Network Engineer #1054793
Job Description:
Network Analysis & Troubleshooting

• Perform advanced network problem analysis utilizing sniffer traces and TCP/IP packet captures.
• Execute and analyze VTAM network traces to isolate and resolve complex issues within the SNA/APPN environment.
• Provide high-level support for Enterprise Extender (EE) protocols to ensure seamless SNA-over-IP communication. Security & Protocol Management
• Customize and maintain the z/OS Policy Agent (Pagent) to manage network policies and AT-TLS rules.
• Manage secure communication protocols, including SSH and SSL/TLS, ensuring robust data encryption.
• Administer Digital Certificates and Keyrings to maintain mainframe security integrity.
• Support secure file transfer services, including SFTP, FTPS, and Connect:Direct. System

 
Support & Infrastructure

• Configure and support IBM 3270 Emulators, including PCOMM, Host On-Demand (HOD), and HACP-EE.
• Customize, and maintain the VPS Enterprise Printing System.
• Manage printer protocols, specifically PCL and PostScript, to ensure reliable output services.

 
Reporting, Automation & Performance

• Generate reports based on SMF records using REXX, CLIST, and Java.
• Utilize IBM utilities, Syncsort, and SMF (System Management Facilities) records for performance monitoring, reporting, and capacity planning.

 
Requirements:

• Proficiency in mainframe environments: TSO/ISPF, JCL, SDSF (JES2/JES3), and OMVS.
• Experience with distributed tools such as PuTTY, WinSCP, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow for IT Service Management (ITSM) is highly desirable.

 
Operational Expectations

• On-Call Support: Must be willing to participate in a rotational 24x7x365 on-call schedule.
• Flexibility: Ability to work overtime, including various shifts, weekends, and holidays, as required by business needs.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to function effectively both as an independent contributor and as a collaborative team member across cross-functional groups.

 
Skills Required:

• Mainframe Systems
• Network Protocols & Standards
• Network Security
• Z/OS

 
Skills Preferred:

• Java
• Linux
• Programming
• TCP/IP

 
Experience Required:

• Senior Engineer Exp: Prac. In 2 coding lang. or adv. Prac. in 1 lang.; guides.
• 10+ years in IT
• 8+ years in development

 
Experience Preferred:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in IBM z/OS Communications Server, with specific expertise in:
  • SNA, VTAM, and APPN/Enterprise Extender.
  • TCP/IP stack configuration and z/OS Policy Agent.

 
Education Required:

• Certification Program
• Master's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

 
Education Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree

 
Additional Info:
 
At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra.  We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!
FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.
We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
 

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

 
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!
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