Kyndryl - Mainframe I/O Configuration Specialist

: Responsibilities : - Design and maintain I/O configurations. - Support processor upgrades and CPC activations. - Configure channels, control units, DASD, tape, and FICON infrastructure. - Develop and maintain IOCDS definitions. - Support data center relocations and site swaps. - Coordinate hardware implementation activities. - Validate production IPL readiness. - Youre good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. - However, equally as important you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. - You are customer-focused someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. - And finally, youre open and borderless naturally inclusive in how you work with others. Required Technical and Professional Expertise : - HCD. - IOCP. - IOCDS Generation. - FICON Architecture. - DASD Configuration. - Tape Infrastructure. - CPC Hardware Design. - IPL Planning. - Channel Path Management. - Hardware Migration Planning. - GDPS Awareness. - Disaster Recovery Configuration. - Microsoft Windows Server 2016/2019 implementation and management. - VMware ESX experience. - Public/private cloud management. - Especially migration from onprem to cloud solution. Preferred Technical and Professional Experience : - IBM Z Mainframe Hardware and I/O Configuration certification or equivalent experience. - Strong experience with IBM HCD (Hardware Configuration Definition) and IOCP (Input/Output Configuration Program). - Experience with FICON Director, SAN connectivity, and enterprise storage integration. - Knowledge of IBM DASD technologies, including DS8000 and enterprise storage platforms. - Experience supporting IBM Z CPC upgrades, PR/SM, LPAR configurations, and processor migrations. - Familiarity with GDPS, disaster recovery planning, and high-availability solutions. - Experience with z/OS IPL processes, HMC, and system activation procedures. - Knowledge of Parallel Sysplex and multi-site mainframe environments. - Experience with hardware migration planning and data center transformation projects. - Familiarity with automation and configuration management tools. - Understanding of ITIL Change Management and enterprise infrastructure governance. - Strong problem-solving, documentation, communication, and vendor coordination skills. - Automation experience, especially IaaS (infrastructure as a code). - Vulnerability management. - Microsoft Active Directory and federation services.