Technical Support Professional

IBM

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Work type
On-site
Location
Durham, NC
Salary
$167,300–$197,400 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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TL;DR · Technical Support Professional

The Technical Support Professional manages the internal z/OS Communications Server by guiding functional objectives and supporting a wide scope of components. You will lead, develop, and resolve complex customer issues, including software defects, system configurations, and performance optimizations. Day-to-day tasks involve performing diagnosis of z/OS TCP/IP and VTAM dumps, analyzing logs with packet tracing tools, and performing root cause analysis to identify failing lines of code. You will design and maintain scripts using REXX and Assembler programming languages while documenting findings in Salesforce. Key technologies include MVS, Wireshark, IPCS, SNA, and the TCP/IP model. Additionally, you will serve as a subject matter expert for AI-infused Communications Server features, specifically addressing Network Packet Batching, the AI Control Interface, and Machine Learning on z.

What you'll do

  • Manage internal z/OS Communications Server components and guide functional objectives.
  • Resolve complex customer issues including software defects, system configurations, and performance optimizations.
  • Perform diagnosis of z/OS TCP/IP and VTAM using packet tracing and system dump analysis tools.
  • Design, develop, and maintain scripts and utilities using REXX and Assembler programming languages.
  • Perform root cause analysis to identify failing lines of code and deliver high-quality code fixes.
  • Analyze and resolve code defects for internal AI-infused Communications Server features.
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert for AI-infused Communications Server features to architects and developers.
  • Document technical findings and solutions in customer relationship management tools like Salesforce.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Management Information, or a related field.
  • Two years of experience as a Software Developer, Software Engineer, Technical Support Professional, or related role.
  • Two years of experience utilizing z/OS, MVS, REXX, IBM High-Level Assembler (HLASM), Wireshark, IPCS, VTAM, SNA, and TCP/IP.
  • Experience performing diagnosis of z/OS TCP/IP and/or VTAM dump analysis, logs, and network packet tracing.
  • Ability to design, develop, and maintain scripts and utilities using REXX and Assembler programming languages.
  • Experience performing root cause analysis to identify failing lines of code and delivering code fixes (APAR/PTF).
  • Ability to analyze and resolve code defects for AI-infused Communications Server features, including Network Packet Batching and MLz.
  • Proficiency in documenting technical findings and solutions in customer relationship management tools like Salesforce.

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