We are seeking two senior professionals to fill roles for a Financial Services Client in Australia:
* Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer with experience in IT Security, and
* Mainframe Security Architect/Consultant.
The initial contract duration is 6-12 months, with the potential for conversion to a permanent role if you integrate well into our experienced team.
The roles are based in Melbourne, Victoria, requiring full-time presence in the office; however, a hybrid arrangement allowing work from home on certain days may be negotiable over time.
Role Purpose:
The successful candidate will provide IBM Mainframe-based services, incorporating strategy, architecture, design, and delivery of technological solutions to meet business needs, focusing on mainframe operations, maintenance, support, and security capabilities.
Key Competencies & Experience:
* 15+ years of relevant business experience (Mainframe),
* A sound knowledge of the Technology Industry that incorporates the mainframe and its extensibility,
* Prior experience in a Security Analyst role (Mainframe - RACF) is highly desirable,
* z/OS Software installation and configuration experience,
* Advanced Assembler experience,
* Advanced - JCL (Job Control Language) coding experience,
* SMP/E and REXX experience,
* RACF Security expertise,
* SAS (Statistical Analysis System) programming expertise,
* ISPF and ISPF Dialogue Management Services,
* SDSF (Spool Display Search Facility),
* Programming experience in one or more programming disciplines (including: Python, PL1 and Cobol) is highly advantageous,
* Experience with one or more of the following - Storage Management (DASD and Tape), DB2 and Performance Monitoring.
Key Non-Technical Capabilities:
* Tertiary qualification in a Technology discipline or related field,
* Audit, Risk, Controls Background / exposure,
* Ability to build effective relationships and enable the successful implementation of technical strategies,
* Provide services to support, guide and assure design of solutions in line with agreed strategies and directions,
* Confer with systems users to develop areas of change in requirements that result in greater efficiency, systems integration or cost reduction,
* Develop technical evaluations of products, tools, techniques and methods to meet business needs,
* Provide technical input to design specifications of major computer systems and provide consultative guidance on their execution,
* Develop/create technical strategies,
* Strong knowledge of policies, regulations and obligations within the context of technology and the business operations that it supports.