Logo for GTS Technology Solutions

Mainframe Senior Architect – Performance & Capacity Management

GTS Technology Solutions

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Extensive z/OS, WLM, SMF/RMF, Parallel Sysplex experience
  • Strong REXX/JCL and SAS/MXG or OMEGAMON skills
  • Db2/CICS/IMS/MQ performance knowledge
  • MIPS/MSU forecasting and IBM software cost optimization understanding

Responsibilities

  • Monitor, tune, and troubleshoot z/OS performance (CPU, memory, storage, workload)
  • Tune WLM policies; analyze SMF/RMF data for trends and bottlenecks
  • Evaluate Db2, CICS, IMS, and MQ workload impact across multi-LPAR/Parallel Sysplex environments
  • Forecast MIPS/MSU capacity; perform SCRT processing

Key facts

  • Remote from: New York (USA)
  • Full time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • Architect (Building)
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Mentorship

About the company

GTS Technology Solutions logo

GTS Technology Solutions

IT Services & IT Consulting

Unknown

Company details

IndustryIT Services & IT Consulting
Company size51 - 200

Links

LinkedIn See all jobs

Your match analysis

See how your profile stacks up against this role.

We compared the job requirements to your profile to show where you're strong and where you fall short.

Job description

Job Title: Mainframe Senior Architect – Performance & Capacity Management
Location: Remote, USA

Company Overview
Glint Tech Solutions is a women-owned, global IT staffing firm recruiting on behalf of a leading enterprise client for the role below.

Project Description
Seeking a Mainframe Senior Architect specializing in IBM mainframe performance and capacity management (~80% performance / 20% capacity planning) for a large IBM zEnterprise environment, covering z/OS performance, WLM, SMF/RMF analysis, Parallel Sysplex, and capacity forecasting/cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor, tune, and troubleshoot z/OS performance (CPU, memory, storage, workload)
  • Tune WLM policies; analyze SMF/RMF data for trends and bottlenecks
  • Evaluate Db2, CICS, IMS, and MQ workload impact across multi-LPAR/Parallel Sysplex environments
  • Forecast MIPS/MSU capacity; perform SCRT processing
  • Build dashboards/reports via SAS/MXG, Excel, OMEGAMON, IntelliMagic, REXX, JCL
  • Partner cross-functionally on findings; advise on cost optimization
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring

Mandatory Skills

  • Extensive z/OS, WLM, SMF/RMF, Parallel Sysplex experience
  • Strong REXX/JCL and SAS/MXG or OMEGAMON skills
  • Db2/CICS/IMS/MQ performance knowledge
  • MIPS/MSU forecasting and IBM software cost optimization understanding
  • Advanced Excel and executive communication skills
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Grafana (highly desirable), ZPCR, Macro4 Freezeframe, BMC Thruput Manager, TADz, IntelliMagic
  • SAS programming; executive dashboard experience
  • Large-scale, highly transactional enterprise background

Education
Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field preferred, not required with strong relevant experience (note on profile if applicable).

Apply once. Then go straight to the hiring manager.

After you apply, unlock the direct contact details of the people who actually make the call. A quick follow-up makes you 5x more likely to land an interview.

MR

Marcus Rivera

Chief Revenue Officer

m.rivera@company.com
linkedin.com/in/marcusrivera
Unlocked after you apply
·

Architect (Building) Related jobs

New York (USA)

Other jobs at GTS Technology Solutions

Premium

Reach out to the hiring manager directly.

Gain access to the contact details of the hiring managers who actually decide, and reach out to network with them directly. That, plus more when you upgrade:

  • Full match report with fit score and gaps
  • Career diagnostics on how recruiters read you
  • Curated company matches and warm intros
  • 48h early access to new roles

Cancel anytime.

  • remote jobs
  • Mainframe Senior Architect – Performance & Capacity Management