Performance resource that with extensive knowledge with IBM legacy systems including knowledge of z/OS parallel sysplex, CICS, DB2 and WMQ (as well as websphere app server on the mainframe).
Experience working with monitoring tools - Tivoli based, CA-based, BMC-based are also a core skill set.
Evaluate and assess client IT infrastructures, applications and databases, identifying performance pain points and process/operational problems to cure pain points & service deficiencies. Work with multiple location teams, CoEs, and clients.
Design and architect cost-effective, optimized, highly available IT solutions for client IT IS needs. Develop RFP solution proposals to optimize apps, DEV, TEST/QA, PROD & DR compute environments to improve scalability, efficiency, & performance, applications/client solution infrastructure, high availability, DR capability, SLAs while addressing security, privacy, & compliance requirements such as SOX, SAS70, PCI, HIPAA.
Provide project oversight, technical supervision, engineering, product development, test/QA through release of very complex technical products. Complete product lifecycles (PDLC/SDLC & ITIL) methodologies combined with right-sized infrastructure and resources that effectively deliver the most cost-effective & best quality implementations which meet or exceed client/end user needs, expectations and service level requirements!
Manage to budget/schedule expectations and execute to a well-designed project plan and schedule.
Ability to identify performance bottlenecks in IT solutions, remediate IT solutions that fail to meet performance requirements, evaluate various remediation strategies, recommend appropriate corrective action, and implement performance improvements.
Understand and follow best practices in IT / DCs, scalable solutions/services using latest technologies in multi-CPU, multicore servers, P2V, virtualization, blade technology and cloud computing. Able to apply proven methods and process, reporting and tracking metrics, defect management, effective prioritization, hosting management and monitoring, middleware, apps, OS, networking and storage integration in delivering enterprise solutions that perform and grow to the needs of the organization. Design of infrastructure and solutions to meet client SLAs and Production needs with improved efficiency, availability and DR while reducing TCO.
Expectation for Travel:
All roles require a commitment to travel. This doesn't mean that a person will always be traveling for assignments, but new Consultants joining the CSC team need to understand that they could be assigned to a travel role.
The staffing process focuses on assigning people to local roles as a first priority, however, if a Consultant is available and has the right skills for an assignment for another CSC office across the United States, the Consultant may be staffed into that travel assignment. When this happens they travel to the project location at the start of the week, return at the end of the work week and are home during the weekends.
Generic Job Functions
- Uses deliverables from vision and strategy phase to develop conceptual technical models (Technical).
- Creates best practice technical architecture models utilizing knowledge of industry and technical trends (Technical).
- Identifies and evaluates technical architecture to ensure solutions satisfy business requirements and performance goals (Technical).
- Uses Catalyst phases, activities and tasks as a basis for developing estimates and team plans (Methodology).
- Leads a team of 6-10 resources (company, client and third-party resources) in area of expertise to conclusion of a project phase (Management).
- Interprets business requirements and translates them into technical requirements (Business).
- Manages client expectations and balances the needs of the company and client to ensure satisfaction for both (Relationship Management).
- Influences decisions and project direction at the executive level (Relationship Management).
- Performs consultative selling and leverages business through superior delivery skills, client relations and subject matter expertise (Leverage).
- Participates in proposal efforts and sales calls (Leverage).
- Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel (Leadership).
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
- Seven or more years of consulting experience with technical architecture strategy and design
- Experience working with CSC Catalyst and/or equivalent client or vendor-mandated methodology
- Experience working with capacity planning concepts for systems of all sizes and complexities
- Experience working with technical trends to assess the future direction of technology
Other Qualifications
- Five to eight years of additional relevant experience in two or more technical specialty areas
- Strong skills in one or more of the following: vision and strategy (VS), business area architecture (BAA), iterative custom development (ICD), package-based development (PBD), and accelerated application development (X/AD)
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to deal with and resolve ambiguity
- Ability to anticipate problems and take decisive action, giving regard to the impact on both the client and CSC
- Ability to anticipate problems and take decisive action, giving regard to the impact on both the client and the company
- Ability to adjust personal style to different situations
- Willingness to travel
Remote Work Authorized:NoRelocation Assistance:Not AvailableClearance Level:None
