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Information Systems Advisor I - IBM zVM Systems Administrator

Illinois Secretary of State · Springfield, IL · 4 mo ago
On-siteSales$7k–$13k/moFull-time

Overview

Responsible for managing and maintaining the State’s mission-critical IBM mainframe virtualization infrastructure. This role acts as an IBM z/VM Administrator and is responsible for the installation, configuration, monitoring, and administration of IBM z/VM environments, ensuring system stability, performance, and security in support of statewide business applications and services. Must have deep expertise in z/VM systems management, zLinux virtualization, and resource administration, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively on high-availability, enterprise-scale environments.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • System Administration
    • Install, configure, and maintain IBM z/VM operating environments.
    • Apply maintenance, service packs, and system upgrades.
    • Maintain performance tuning and capacity planning documentation.
    • Administer virtual machine definitions, directory entries, and user access.
    • Manage z/VM spool, minidisks, and shared resources.
    • Implement and enforce RACF policies for z/VM directory and resource access.
    • Configure and support secure networking with AT-TLS and SSL/TLS keyrings.
    • Ensure compliance with SOC2, IRS Pub 1075, and other State of Illinois security frameworks.
    • Participate in Disaster Recovery (DR) testing and system restoration planning.
    • Develop and maintain z/VM recovery runbooks and operational procedures.
    • Troubleshoot and resolve z/VM system issues, performance problems, and outages.
    • Work with vendors (IBM, HPE, etc.) and internal DoIT teams for upgrades, migrations, and issue resolution.
    • Provide documentation, training, and mentoring to junior staff and operations personnel.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Extensive knowledge of systems design and implementation, including the way programs are written, compiled, and tested, the methods of operating computers, and the way data is transcribed into a form suitable for reading by computer and has an appreciation of the wider business context for those programs.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective engagement with colleagues and internal users/customers.
  • Extensive knowledge necessary to effectively perform the ability to exercise sound judgement in analyzing, appraising, evaluating, and solving problems of a procedural, organizational, administrative, and technical nature.
  • Awareness and adherence to organizational standards for security, privacy and ethics.
  • Extensive knowledge of the devices for capturing data for computers and the means available for receiving and transmitting data from remote locations to a computer.
  • Extensive knowledge of the principles and techniques of computer system documentation.
  • Extensive knowledge of the advantages and limitations of computer communication, and information retrieval systems as management information tools.
  • The ability to organize facts and findings, analyze data logically and to present results with clarity and comprehension, orally and in written or graphic form.
  • The ability to use and understand appropriate methods, tools, applications, and processes to demonstrate a rational and organized approach to work.
  • The ability to push/pull, lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Requires a valid Illinois Driver's License.

Qualifications

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of two years of college, with coursework in the computer science field AND four years of experience with technical systems and/or programming experience and/or IT project management OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.

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