JD for Mainframe A-A assessment

A highly qualified individual is needed to lead the mainframe active-active assessment and transformation. The ideal candidate would possess the following:

Role Title: Lead Mainframe Active-Active Architect / SME

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Experience: * Deep Mainframe Expertise: * Extensive knowledge of mainframe infrastructure, including ZOS, DB2, and CICS.

Proficiency with dependent mainframe services such as Mainframe Printing and Control-M

Strong understanding of mainframe storage solutions like DS8000 and data lifecycle management (DLM)

In-depth knowledge of mainframe automation

Active-Active and Disaster Recovery Proficiency:

Demonstrated experience in assessing and designing active-active (A-A) environments for mainframes

Expertise in data consistency and synchronization mechanisms in active-active setups

Familiarity with various replication tools such as GDPS, XRC, and SRDF

Experience with failover scenarios and defining Recovery Time Objectives (RTO)

Thorough understanding of IBM GDPS (Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex), including its benefits, prerequisites, licensing, and potential showstoppers (e.g., Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, HyperSwap, SASP-enabled routers)

Assessment and Design Methodology:

Proven ability to perform current state assessments, including identifying gaps, limitations, and pre-requisites for an A-A transformation

Experience in developing high-level designs (HLD) for mainframe active-active solutions

Skilled in creating transformation roadmaps with staged implementation plans, including active-hot-standby configurations

Capability to develop a Bill of Materials (BoM) covering hardware upgrades, licenses, and professional services

Experience with high-level costing analysis

Familiarity with frameworks like the Operational Resilience Framework (ORF) and standards such as ISO 22301, ISO 27001, DORA, and NIST is a plus

Project and Communication Skills:

Ability to conduct workshops, interviews, and discovery sessions with SMEs and stakeholders to gather information and validate requirements

Strong analytical skills to summarize current IT environments and identify key issues

Excellent communication and presentation skills to deliver findings, recommendations, and executive presentations

Ability to work independently and remotely, with some on-site presence as required

Experience in a challenging and urgent project environment

Engagement Details:

Duration: :12 weeks

Effort: :2 days/week (totaling just over a month of effort)

On-site Time: 10 days included

Start Date: Ideally mid-July (flexible by 1-2 weeks)

Remote Start: Possible

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