Senior Customer Solutions Engineer (IBM OMEGAMON)

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

Job Description Summary:

Core Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of z/OS, and optionally z/VM, zLinux, or CICS.
• Familiarity with mainframe architecture and components.
• Experience with OMEGAMON XE (e.g., for CICS, z/OS, DB2, IMS, Storage, Mainframe Networks).
• Understanding of Tivoli Monitoring Infrastructure and OMEGAMON Enhanced 3270 UI.
• Ability to configure and customize OMEGAMON via its parameter libraries (RKANPARU).
• Knowledge of tailoring monitoring profiles and situations.
• Experience with TEMS, TEPS, and agents in the IBM Tivoli Monitoring architecture

Configuration and Deployment Skills:

• Experience with installing IBM software using SMP/E.
• Applying maintenance and configuring product updates.
• Experience using Omegamon Configuration Manager.
• Defining and enabling situations (alerts), thresholds, and historical data collection.
• Implementing security settings via RACF or external security managers.
• Configuring SAF-based authentication and authorization

Integration and Automation:

• Integrating OMEGAMON with NetView, GDPS, or Service Management tools.
• Using APIs or exits for custom alert handling or automation.
• Writing and modifying JCL, REXX scripts, or CLISTs.
• Setting up historical data collection and reporting via Tivoli Data Warehouse.
• Experience with TCR or modern dashboards like Grafana is a plus.

Soft Skills and Practices:

• Analyzing performance data to tune the system and reduce overhead.
• Accurately documenting configurations and changes.
• Collaborating with operations teams, developers, and performance analysts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to Rocket core values of trust, humanity, love and empathy.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience
• 8 + years as a Systems Programmer or other similar position
• 4+ years customer facing consulting experience
• Development, application lifecycle or change management experience is a plus

Information Security:

Information security is everyone’s responsibility. A fundamental principle of information security at Rocket Software is that all individuals in the organization have a responsibility for the security and protection of company information and IT Resources over which they have control, according to their role.

Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

At Rocket we are committed to an inclusive workplace environment, where every Rocketeer can thrive by bringing their full selves to work. Being a Rocketeer means you are part of our movement to continually drive inclusivity, diversity and equity in our workforce.

What Rocket Software can offer you in USA:

• Unlimited Vacation Time as well as paid holidays and sick time

• Health and Wellness coverage options for Rocketeers and dependents

• Life and disability coverage

• Fidelity 401(k) and Roth Retirement Savings with matching contributions

• Monthly student debt benefit program

• Tuition Reimbursement and Certificate Reimbursement Program opportunities

• Leadership and skills training opportunities

EOE M/F/Vet/Disability. Rocket Software Inc. 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, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to people@rocketsoftware.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!