Mainframe Administrator Resume
Objective : As a Mainframe Administrator devising procedures to solve complex problems considering mainframe computer capacity and limitations, operating time, and desired results.
Skills : Mainframe Operating Systems, Job Control Language, Customer Information Control System, Mainframe Operating Systems, JCL, COBOL
Description :
- Worked closely with operations teams to ensure successful peak days processing, timely SLA delivery, and implementation of processing efficiency improvements while maintaining 100 system availability.
- Prepared charts and diagrams to assist in problem analysis, driving recommendations for solutions SLA Trend analysis, Batch Performance tuning, Class Priority tuning, and initiator structure tuning.
- Able to monitor, recognize, and escalate system issues impacting services in a rapidly evolving and dynamic environment.
- Configured IBM Z machines in a complex environment of multiple Parallel Simplexs, maximizing the performance of zOS systems and applications, while minimizing risk and expense.
- Defined, analyzed, and adjusted WLM performance goals of workloads to achieve satisfactory response time and maintain SLA attainment.
- Recommended, and implemented resource needs to support organic growth and planned softwarehardware changes using SMFRMF data, statistical modeling, zPCR, and in-house developed VBA and Python tools.
- Supported disaster recovery procedures, demonstrating a thorough knowledge of disaster recovery techniques and drives to ever faster RTOs.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Entry Level
Education
BCS
Mainframe Administrator Resume
Summary : As a Mainframe Administrator manage and support our mainframe environment, with a focus on environment management, infrastructure, and operations support. Responsible for participating in on-call rotation for critical support.
Skills : Resource Access Control Facility, DB2 Database Administration, Mainframe Systems Administration, IBM z/OS, JCL, COBOL
Description :
- Managed and maintained mainframe systems, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
- Implemented and oversaw environment management processes.
- Provided infrastructure support, including hardware and software maintenance.
- Monitored system performance and resolved issues promptly.
- Coordinated with development teams for code migrations and releases.
- Implemented and maintained security protocols.
- Developed and updated documentation for mainframe processes.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Senior
Education
BSc in IT
Mainframe Administrator Resume
Summary : As a Mainframe Administrator generated concise and compelling capacity and system KPIs, communicating them clearly to higher levels and for the executive summary.
Skills : Storage Management, System Performance Monitoring and Tuning, Mainframe Systems Administration, IBM z/OS, JCL, COBOL
Description :
- Enhanced the automation of a large knowledge repository using SASMXG to process SMF RMF data.
- Provided IBM Z infrastructure technical expertise throughout the software and hardware lifecycle including design, implementation, and delivery.
- Worked directly with internal and external clients translating knowledge and data analysis into impactful insight.
- Managed and maintained Vantage Storage software for performance monitoring, capacity planning, and optimization of storage resources.
- Administered and managed the disk replication processes, ensuring data consistency, availability, and disaster recovery readiness.
- Oversaw the management and operation of virtual tape systems, ensuring efficient storage utilization and data protection.
- Administered RMM, including the management of physical and virtual media, and ensuring adherence to retention policies.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Management
Education
MBA
Mainframe Administrator Resume
Headline : As a Mainframe Administrator responsible for performing regular performance analysis and tuning of storage systems to meet or exceed performance objectives.
Skills : System Security and Access Control, Backup and Recovery Procedures, Mainframe Operating Systems, JCL, COBOL Programming, DB2 Database Management
Description :
- Provided expert-level support for troubleshooting and resolving complex storage-related issues, minimizing downtime and data loss.
- Conducted capacity planning to ensure sufficient storage resources are available to meet current and future demands.
- Developed, implemented, and tested disaster recovery plans for storage systems, ensuring business continuity in case of data loss or corruption.
- Maintained detailed documentation of storage configurations, procedures, and policies.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to junior storage administrators, sharing best practices and technical expertise.
- Consulted with and advised senior management and multiple clients on high-impact data or database management issues, influencing strategic direction.
- Handled and led various large-scale or highly complex datadatabase management activities.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BSc in CE
Mainframe Administrator Resume
Headline : As a Mainframe Administrator responsible for designing highly complex logical and/or physical databases, leading highly complex data modeling, mapping, integration, and capacity planning efforts.
Skills : Batch Job Scheduling, Problem Diagnosis and Resolution, Mainframe Operating Systems, JCL (Job Control Language), COBOL Programming, DB2 Database Management
Description :
- Developed management policies, procedures, and standards, and business requirements identification, analysis, and development.
- Provided mentoring, guidance, and general oversight to less experienced staff in a variety of database design, administration, andor modeling activities.
- Administered, tested, and implemented databases, applying knowledge of database management systems.
- Supported development teams with technical and physical design, development, and maintenance of zOS DB2 databases, including data analysis and modeling.
- Installed, upgraded, and patched database software, agents, utilities, and options.
- Collaborated with development teams on the use of standard practices for the design and implementation of databases to meet user application requirements.
- Maintained test tools for managing database objects and diagnosing problems.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BSc in CE
Mainframe Administrator Resume
Objective : As a Mainframe Administrator responsible for evaluating and testing new versions, as well as third-party vendor utilities and reporting tools. Executing test and audit strategies for backup, security, and disaster recovery of Databases and other systems.
Skills : Disaster Recovery Planning, JCL (Job Control Language), COBOL Programming
Description :
- Resolved enterprise trouble tickets within the agreed SLA and raised problem tickets for permanent resolution andor provided technical leadership (lateral or hierarchical) for the team to resolve customer issues.
- Updated SOP with updated troubleshooting instructions and process changes.
- Mentored new team members in understanding customer infrastructure and processes.
- Escalated high-priority incidents to customer and organization stakeholders for quicker resolution.
- Contributed to planning and successful migration of platforms.
- Performed root cause analysis to find out corrective and preventive actions after every major incident and escalation.
- Worked on problem tickets to find permanent solutions to repeated issues.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
MSc in Cyber
Mainframe Administrator Resume
Objective : As a Mainframe Administrator responsible for creating rollout and rollback plans for change implementation and ensuring adherence to preventing unauthorized changes Typical performance measures.
Skills : Mainframe Hardware Configuration, TSO/ISPF, Mainframe Operating Systems, JCL, COBOL, CICS
Description :
- Maintained IBM CICS and Message Queuing (MQ) software including all changes, upgrades, and patching.
- Addressed questions and issues related to IBM CICS and Message Queuing (MQ) software.
- Maintained software, CICS, and MQ environments in compliance with the security guidelines.
- Diagnosed and resolved CICS environment system abends and abnormal operating problems using system logs, and other available logs and documents.
- Responsible for creating and interpreting the system traces and dumps, job output, and monitoring tools.
- Installed, customized, upgraded, and maintained CICS and MQ Software on mainframe computer platforms running zOS.
- Participated in planning and executing database migrations, and application software upgradesmigrations.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Fresher
Education
Cert in MA
Mainframe Administrator Resume
Summary : As a Mainframe Administrator responsible for analyzing CICS & MQ software environments to provide performance tuning recommendations and plans. Creating, defining, modifying, and understanding CICS parameters to be able to create new regions per requested criteria without assistance.
Skills : System Management Facility, Resource Measurement Facility., Mainframe Operating Systems, JCL (Job Control Language)
Description :
- Created and maintained backup processing for CICS and MQ and their associated products.
- Provided support in solving CICS applications and system-related problems.
- Planned, tested, and implemented the upgrades and maintenance, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Performed regular database maintenance, including backups, restores, and performance tuning.
- Responsible for troubleshooting and resolving database issues, minimizing downtime, and ensuring data integrity.
- Monitored and reported on database performance metrics and capacity planning.
- Supported planned (disaster recovery) and unplanned (emergency) database recovery activities.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Consultant
Education
BSc in CS
Mainframe Administrator Resume
Summary : As a Mainframe Administrator responsible for performing mainframe database software upgrades coupled with administration and tuning to support DB2 environments Establishment of policies and procedures about database management, Disaster recovery, security, maintenance, and utilization.
Skills : Mainframe Modernization Techniques. COBOL, Assembler, Mainframe Operating Systems, JCL (Job Control Language), COBOL Programming, DB2 Database Management
Description :
- Analysed new versions of DB2 for functionality that can improve systems performance and reduce cost Perform performance data collection, analysis, and tuning of DB2 systems.
- Executed project and internal initiative responsibilities as assigned or delegated.
- Participated in incident and problem management activities related to application and DB2.
- Performed problem diagnostics and resolution as well as change management.
- Collaborated with other team members within the same Information Technology (IT) departments, functional users, and vendors to provide guidance and manage project implementation.
- Provided 247 on-call support for Mainframe Infrastructure.
- Developed and maintained operational documentation, and best practices, and ran books for the operational platform Implement tools and procedures required to maintain a very stable environment.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Senior
Education
BSc in SE
Mainframe Administrator Resume
Headline : As a Mainframe Administrator responsible for utilizing zSeries software including z/OS, CICS, and DB2 for system management processes. Administering and managing Linux systems on Z, particularly z/VM and KVM, to optimize performance and deliver system reliability.
Skills : VSAM Management, System Software Upgrades and Patches, Capacity Planning, Knowledge of ITIL Practices., Mainframe Operating Systems, JCL (Job Control Language)
Description :
- Developed, installed, and maintained mainframe systems software as required.
- Provided technical support for all mainframe-related issues, troubleshoot system problems, and implement resolutions.
- Prepared and delivered training to various end users about new software standards.
- Optimized resource usage by effective workload scheduling and capacity planning.
- Documented all processes, system changes, and updates.
- Maintained IBM CICS and Message Queuing (MQ) software including all changes, upgrades, and patching.
- Addressed questions and issues related to IBM CICS and Message Queuing (MQ) software.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
AAS in CN
