IT

Position: Mainframe Network Systems Programmer

Location: Sheffield (Remote working due to Covid)

Contract: 6 Months (Inside IR35)

Day Rate: £350 a Day

• Do you want to work for a Global Top Ten IT Service & Business Providers?
• Do you have in depth knowledge configuring & supporting z/OS communications Servers?
• Have you worked in a Bank or Organisations with large installations?

The Company:

A Global IT Service & Business provider who has a presence in over 50 countries are looking for a Mainframe Network Systems Programmer to come join their team on a contractual basis to work on a client’s site in South Yorkshire

What you will be doing:

• You will be configuring & supporting z/OS Communications Servers
• Responsible for resolving network connectivity issues within the client’s network infrastructures.
• You will be configuring & supporting Network Managers, File Transfer applications, Printing subsystems, Session Managers.
• You will help with the Standardisation of mainframe network configurations to improve customer service.
• Will need to provide off-hours support for the implementation of software changes, when required.

Experience needed:

• Experience with IBM VTAM, TCPIP (z/OS Communication Server), IBM Network Sysplex Distributor, IBM Network HyperSockets IBM Policy Agent & AT-TLS
• Experience Mainframe Network Encryption.
• Knowledge with IDS DSME – APPN Distribution Session Management Exit IBM Enterprise Extender
•  Knowledge with IP/DLC HPR - High-Performance Routing APPN - Advanced Peer to Peer Networking SNA & IP Design for Mainframe Connectivity Design and Implement Client Requested Connectivity Solutions.
• Experience with Routers, Switches, Firewalls Disaster Recovery Exercises Service Requests IBM Utilities
• JCL, Batch Jobs, Procs GTF Trace / IP Trace / Dumps /SLIPs / Wireshark (Execute, Format, Read, Debug) Exits/Usermods (Write, Implement, Debug) Software Packaging (SMPE)
• Incident/Problem/Change/Software Asset Mgmt (ITIL) Technology Enhancements

• Are you an IT Enterprise Architect with a strong software background?

• Want to own the Commercial IT Architecture domain within a 100 million user business?

• Interested in working within a collaborative architecture team with defined ownership?
• If you’re an Enterprise Architect looking for a unique challenge then you’ve clicked on the right advert.
• Quick 2 stage process, no time wasting, interview panel are ready to hire!

PACKAGE: £95-105k + <30% annual bonus, share scheme, 7% pension, 50% rail discount & other flexible benefits that can be added

LOCATION: 100% remote until March 2021. 2 days per week in the office thereafter, based in Luton.
Free on-site parking. Direct trains from London in under 1 hour.

The Company:

This £6 billion enterprise business is the largest of its type in the UK & 10th largest globally. When it comes to innovation and scale few companies can compare.

How does 100 million annual customers, 35k concurrent users, 5k online searches a second and over 1 million daily transactions at peak sound?...

Experience needed/what you’ll do:

Technical background within software;

• You’ve previously been a Developer or Solution/Technical Architect
• Years of solid architecture experience under your belt
• Well versed in bespoke/custom platforms built on .Net or Java
• Whilst not hands on, you understand the underlying software principles, architecture & patterns need to define good architecture
• You can define the WHAT (something is) and the WHY (it should be used)

Micro-services, cloud & scale;

• Have recently incorporated Micro-services, Cloud, SOA, Event-Sourcing/CQRS, etc

• You understand the challenges of deploying it and the lifecycle involved
• You have the battle scars from lessons learned from successful OR unsuccessful deployments and be honest about what you’ve learned from this
• You’re no stranger to defining architecture that can be scaled

Technical Strategy;

• You’re able to deliver Agile change and effective business process and work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across the board
• Able to build and maintain strong and credible technical capability for the business
• Work effectively with 3rd party suppliers and partners
• You’re a natural thought leader that instils trust and encourages collaboration
• You work effectively with senior execs on long term strategy, risk, compliance and cost
• You don’t get sucked into hype and buzzwords – you’re pragmatic in your decisions

You as a person;

• Wise but nor arrogant.
• Battle scared with lessons learned from positive and negative experiences
• Agile in your approach, open to new ideas and not set in your ways
• Growth mindset – you see failure as an opportunity to reflect, learn and grow
• Natural thought leader that brings the best out of people.

> Your mission:

Whilst the Enterprise Architect is expected to have broad knowledge around tech strategy/architecture, you will work with a team of EA, each with a domain speciality.

This role covers the commercial end of the business, arguably the largest and most complex (hence the facts and figures above).

Working with tech’ and non-tech’ stakeholders this team ensures that a common architecture framework is defined and utilised across the business. You’re trusted to both shape the long-term direction of technology as well ensure that programmes/projects move the business in a solid  direction whilst delivering fit-for-purpose solutions

You’ll act as a driving force in maturing the architecture community & spotting opportunities for improvement. The entire IT function is one of smart minds, people not afraid to go against the norm and do things differently, and likewise a business that is highly agile and continually redefines its sector. Rest assured; this is NOT your typical large corporate.

• Are you an IT Enterprise Architect with a strong software background?

• Want to own the Commercial IT Architecture domain within a 100 million user business?

• Interested in working within a collaborative architecture team with defined ownership?
• If you’re an Enterprise Architect looking for a unique challenge then you’ve clicked on the right advert.
• Quick 2 stage process, no time wasting, interview panel are ready to hire!

PACKAGE: 

£95-105k + <30% annual bonus

Share scheme, 7% pension, 50% rail discount & other flexible benefits that can be added

LOCATION: 100% remote until March 2021. 2 days per week in the office thereafter, based in Luton.
Free on-site parking. Direct trains from London in under 1 hour.

The Company:

This £6 billion enterprise business is the largest of its type in the UK & 10th largest globally. When it comes to innovation and scale few companies can compare.

How does 100 million annual customers, 35k concurrent users, 5k online searches a second and over 1 million daily transactions at peak sound?...

Experience needed/what you’ll do:

Technical background within software:

• You’ve previously been a Developer or Solution/Technical Architect
• Years of solid architecture experience under your belt
• Well versed in bespoke/custom platforms built on .Net or Java
• Whilst not hands on, you understand the underlying software principles, architecture & patterns need to define good architecture
• You can define the WHAT (something is) and the WHY (it should be used)

Micro-services, cloud & scale:

• Have recently incorporated Micro-services, Cloud, SOA, Event-Sourcing/CQRS, etc

• You understand the challenges of deploying it and the lifecycle involved
• You have the battle scars from lessons learned from successful OR unsuccessful deployments and be honest about what you’ve learned from this
• You’re no stranger to defining architecture that can be scaled

Technical Strategy:

• You’re able to deliver Agile change and effective business process and work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across the board
• Able to build and maintain strong and credible technical capability for the business
• Work effectively with 3rd party suppliers and partners
• You’re a natural thought leader that instils trust and encourages collaboration
• You work effectively with senior execs on long term strategy, risk, compliance and cost
• You don’t get sucked into hype and buzzwords – you’re pragmatic in your decisions

You as a person:

• Wise but nor arrogant.
• Battle scared with lessons learned from positive and negative experiences
• Agile in your approach, open to new ideas and not set in your ways
• Growth mindset – you see failure as an opportunity to reflect, learn and grow
• Natural thought leader that brings the best out of people.

Your mission:

Whilst the Enterprise Architect is expected to have broad knowledge around tech strategy/architecture, you will work with a team of EA, each with a domain speciality.

This role covers the commercial end of the business, arguably the largest and most complex (hence the facts and figures above).

Working with tech’ and non-tech’ stakeholders this team ensures that a common architecture framework is defined and utilised across the business. You’re trusted to both shape the long-term direction of technology as well ensure that programmes/projects move the business in a solid  direction whilst delivering fit-for-purpose solutions

You’ll act as a driving force in maturing the architecture community & spotting opportunities for improvement. The entire IT function is one of smart minds, people not afraid to go against the norm and do things differently, and likewise a business that is highly agile and continually redefines its sector. Rest assured; this is NOT your typical large corporate.