A major bank is seeking a z / OS Connect Specialist with websphere experience. This is an initial 12 month contract likely to extend.
Responsibilities
* Configure and maintain z / OS Connect server instances, including connection profiles and security settings.
* Assist the deployment of REST APIs that expose CICS, IMS, and DB2 services through z / OS Connect.
* Troubleshoot API integration issues (e.g., data conversion, special character handling, ASCII / EBCDIC mismatches).
* Monitor API performance and optimize throughput using SMF and Splunk analytics.
* Collaborate with application teams to validate payload structures and resolve integration limitations.
* Support version upgrades and apply maintenance fixes for z / OS Connect runtime.
* Install, configure, and maintain WebSphere Application Server environments.
* Assist and manage application deployments, including EAR / WAR packaging and JVM tuning.
* Troubleshoot connectivity between WAS and backend systems (MQ, DB2, z / OS Connect).
* Apply fix packs and perform environment health checks for high availability.
Key Skills / Experience
* zOS Connect / WAS Liberty knowledge
* JCL
* TSO ISPF
* Unix System Services
* ACF2 / RACF awareness
* Splunk (Nice to have)
* SMPE(Nice to have)
If intereesred please respond ASAP with your latest CV
Consultant
Reference number : BH-61313
Profession : ICTIT Infrastructure
Company : Bluefin Resources
Date posted : 16th Dec, 2025
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