• Introduction
• Your role and responsibilities

• Technical Support Professional, IBM Corporation, Durham, NC:

• Manage internal z/OS Communications Server by guiding functional objectives and technologies and supporting a large scope of z/OS Communications Server components.
• Lead, develop and resolve complex customer z/OS Communications Server issues including software defects, system configurations and/or performance optimization.
• Document technical findings and solutions in customer relationship management tools, including Salesforce.
• Perform diagnosis of z/OS TCP/IP and/or VTAM dump analysis, logs and networks using packet tracing tools and system dump analysis tools to identify and resolve software defects, system configuration, network connectivity issues and performance optimization.
• Design, develop and maintain scripts and utilities using REXX and Assembler programming languages.
• Resolve customer issues and internal issues during the ongoing development cycle using scripts.
• Perform root cause analysis of technical customer problems within the scope of identifying the failing line of code.
• Identify the code fix, test and deliver the fix (++APAR/PTF) with high quality and speed.
• Communicate diagnosis steps and action plans to the corresponding z/OS Communications Server development component owner.
• Act as Support SME for the AI infused Communications Server feature of the TCP/IP stack providing expertise to z/OS Communications Server Architects, Developers, and Testers.
• Analyze and resolve code defects for internal AI infused z/OS Communications Server, including Network Packet Batching, communication with AI Control Interface (AICI), and Machine Learning on z (MLz).
• Utilize z/OS, MVS, REXX, IBM High-Level Assembler (HLASM), Wireshark, Interactive Program Control System (IPCS), Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (VTAM), Systems Network Architecture (SNA), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) model.

Required:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Management Information or related and two (2) years of experience as a Software Developer, Software Engineer, Technical Support Professional or related. Two (2) years of experience must include utilizing z/OS, MVS, REXX, IBM High-Level Assembler (HLASM), Wireshark, Interactive Program Control System (IPCS), Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (VTAM), Systems Network Architecture (SNA), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) model. $167300 to $197400 per year. Full time. SN187.

• Required technical and professional expertise
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Management Information or related and two (2) years of experience as a Software Developer, Software Engineer, Technical Support Professional or related.

Two (2) years of experience must include utilizing z/OS, MVS, REXX, IBM High-Level Assembler (HLASM), Wireshark, Interactive Program Control System (IPCS), Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (VTAM), Systems Network Architecture (SNA), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) model.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.