Position Title: Mainframe Systems Engineer Position Location: Remote US Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Mainframe Systems Engineer specializing in capacity planning to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will leverage tools like CP3000 and VPAT to ensure optimal performance and capacity utilization of IBM Mainframe hardware. Candidate will work actively to identify bottlenecks derived from SMF record types, contributing directly to our commitment to delivering service and benefits to our customers. Essential Functions: - Capacity Planning: Utilize CP3000 and VPAT tools to analyze current capacity and predict future resource requirements. Ensure that mainframe systems are adequately provisioned to meet both current and anticipated business demands. - Bottleneck identification: Employ SMF Record types to monitor performance and identify bottlenecks in the mainframe environment. Analyze trends and propose action plans to alleviate performance issues. - Optimization Recommendations: provide actionable insights and recommendations for enhancing system performance, reducing costs, and improving service levels. - Collaboration: Work closely with our Account Executives, Presales and Systems engineers to understand customer workload requirements and optimize the configuration of mainframe resources. - Other duties as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities/Competencies - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Ethical and Critical Thinking. - Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. - Excellent sales and customer service skills. - Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. - Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Strong supervisory and leadership skills. - Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate. - Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment. - Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. - Ability to present technical information. Education and Experience: - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, - 3-5 years prior experience preferred. Physical Requirements: - Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. - Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Employees hired under this position must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship. The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position at any time with or without notice.

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