Infrastructure Engineering Senior Advisor - The Cigna Group
Bloomfield, CT
About the Job
Job Description: Infrastructure Engineering Senior Advisor
Highly skilled Z/OS Systems programmer, highly skilled at Z/os internals, able to debug system and application dumps using IPCS and Abend-aid tools. Must be expert at SMP/E product installs. Must have strong Broadcom ESP Installation and Maintenance experience. This position requires configuration changes using Service Now to take place during our Change Windows. Occasional night shift work for these changes is required.
Responsibilities:
+ Install, customize, support and maintain Z/oS and related products.
+ Install, administer and maintain IBM and third party products.
+ Train and guide junior staff members.
+ Maintain current documentation related to each OEM software product.
+ Work with vendors for system support and problem resolution.
+ Lead the diagnosis of issues and solve problems that arise with software and hardware.
+ Maintain and support established Disaster Recovery plans and exercises.
+ Work with infrastructure teams to create and maintain standards.
+ Provide 24x7 rotational on-call technical support.
+ Maintained baseline operations for the Z/oS test and production environments.
+ Provided technical support and problem determination for both systems and applications teams.
+ Take ownership role for and resolve highly complex or critical incidents within the mainframe Z/os environment
+ Provide project consultation to business application teams; Be able to work off hours as needed to support product maintenance and installs.
+ Install/customize and maintain GDPS elements within the environment.
Qualifications / Skills Preferred:
• Self-Starter and self-motivated
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration and team skills
• Effective oral and written communication
• Strong understanding and experience with z/OS mainframe operating systems and program products.
• Strong Broadcom and CompuWare product knowledge and experience.
• Experience with JCL, JES, SDSF, VSAM, Catalog management, mainframe communications, RACF and SMP/E.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with different roles/teams to achieve common goals.
• Knowledge of Netview, GDPS, Supersession, VTAM and TCPIP configurations a plus.
Operating Systems / Subsystems / Environments
z/OS, TSO/ISPF, DB2, UNIX Systems Services,
Software Tools
Broadcom ESP, SMP/E, IPCS, Tivoli-Monitoring, Microsoft Office products, Omegamon
Languages
COBOL, Assembler, JAVA,MVS/REXX, ISPF Dialog
Network
TCP/IP, VTAM, LU 6.2, APPC, FTP, TN3270
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 120,100 - 200,100 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.
We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group .
About The Cigna Group
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
_Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws._
_If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email:_ _SeeYourself@cigna.com_ _for support. Do not email_ _SeeYourself@cigna.com_ _for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response._
_The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State._
_Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner_ _consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances._
Highly skilled Z/OS Systems programmer, highly skilled at Z/os internals, able to debug system and application dumps using IPCS and Abend-aid tools. Must be expert at SMP/E product installs. Must have strong Broadcom ESP Installation and Maintenance experience. This position requires configuration changes using Service Now to take place during our Change Windows. Occasional night shift work for these changes is required.
Responsibilities:
+ Install, customize, support and maintain Z/oS and related products.
+ Install, administer and maintain IBM and third party products.
+ Train and guide junior staff members.
+ Maintain current documentation related to each OEM software product.
+ Work with vendors for system support and problem resolution.
+ Lead the diagnosis of issues and solve problems that arise with software and hardware.
+ Maintain and support established Disaster Recovery plans and exercises.
+ Work with infrastructure teams to create and maintain standards.
+ Provide 24x7 rotational on-call technical support.
+ Maintained baseline operations for the Z/oS test and production environments.
+ Provided technical support and problem determination for both systems and applications teams.
+ Take ownership role for and resolve highly complex or critical incidents within the mainframe Z/os environment
+ Provide project consultation to business application teams; Be able to work off hours as needed to support product maintenance and installs.
+ Install/customize and maintain GDPS elements within the environment.
Qualifications / Skills Preferred:
• Self-Starter and self-motivated
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration and team skills
• Effective oral and written communication
• Strong understanding and experience with z/OS mainframe operating systems and program products.
• Strong Broadcom and CompuWare product knowledge and experience.
• Experience with JCL, JES, SDSF, VSAM, Catalog management, mainframe communications, RACF and SMP/E.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with different roles/teams to achieve common goals.
• Knowledge of Netview, GDPS, Supersession, VTAM and TCPIP configurations a plus.
Operating Systems / Subsystems / Environments
z/OS, TSO/ISPF, DB2, UNIX Systems Services,
Software Tools
Broadcom ESP, SMP/E, IPCS, Tivoli-Monitoring, Microsoft Office products, Omegamon
Languages
COBOL, Assembler, JAVA,MVS/REXX, ISPF Dialog
Network
TCP/IP, VTAM, LU 6.2, APPC, FTP, TN3270
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 120,100 - 200,100 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.
We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group .
About The Cigna Group
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
_Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws._
_If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email:_ _SeeYourself@cigna.com_ _for support. Do not email_ _SeeYourself@cigna.com_ _for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response._
_The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State._
_Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner_ _consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances._
Source : The Cigna Group