Mainframe Network Communication - System Programmer

'll be at the forefront of new service preparation and change management processes, constantly learning and growing your technical expertise to ensure the best outcomes for our customers.

Your technical prowess will be put to the test as you troubleshoot critical customer situations and provide timely solutions to keep their systems secure, reliable, and efficient. You'll be the go-to expert for sizing and optimizing systems, ensuring our customers' business performance is always world-class.

At Kyndryl, we're committed to providing the best possible service to our customers, and as a Systems Management Specialist, you'll be an integral part of that mission. So if you're passionate about technology and want to be part of a dynamic team that's shaping the future of IT infrastructure management - then this role is for you.

Your Future at Kyndryl
Kyndryl's focus on providing innovative IT solutions to its customers means that in Systems Management, you will be working with the latest technology and will have the opportunity to learn and grow your skills. You may also have the opportunity to work on large-scale projects and collaborate with other IT professionals from around the world.

Who You Are

You're good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important - you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused - someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you're open and borderless - naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 4+ Years of experience in installation, configuration, customisation and support of IBM and ISV network software, including:
z/OS Communications Server, ie. VTAM & TCP/IP
Network management software (includes NetView and NPM)
File transfer software (includes TCP/IP FTP, Netview FTP and Connect:Direct)
Session Management software (includes CA-TPX, CA-Solve Access and Candle SuperSession)
Printing software (includes InfoPrint server and LRS VPS)
NCP and NPSI/X25
• Disaster Recovery, planning and execution of tests, including client access to DR systems during production network service.

• Configuration of Network Communications Controller hardware (various 3745 models) including liaising with client network service provider over wide-area network connections.
Network Performance monitoring and tuning.

• Specification and configuration of mainframe Open Systems Adapters, including liaising with client network service provider over connections to LAN/WAN.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.

• Network software evaluation to ensure appropriate support for production services - functional comparisons of software, compatibility with existing software base, and supportability/operation.

• Provision of support and consultancy for IBM owned in-house written network/user access software.

• Provide product information, education and presentations on network software (IBM and ISV) for client.
• Evaluate and recommend changes to current and future system software requirements to meet the organization's needs.

• Perform account Health checking for supported products on accounts eg Netview FTP and Connect Direct.

• Provide 24 x 7 support (including out of hours support) on a rota basis. Also provide support on overtime basis, where necessary

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Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it's how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we're not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you - and everyone next to you - the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That's the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter - wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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