Senior zTPF File Support Engineer

Job Description Senior zTPF File Support Engineer | Mainframe Platform & Systems Engineering | Remote, US Travelport is a place of opportunity. It's our incredible team that makes our company great - our people drive our winning culture. What's Travelport? Travelport is a worldwide travel retail platform that provides easy ways for businesses like airlines, hotels, and car rental companies to connect through personalized content to agencies and travelers. The world is changing, and our industry must change with it. We're leading the change; we are the change. We are on a mission to power the future of travel. Come and be part of an organization that is committed to building a culture of inclusivity built upon a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities in which we operate. What does a great Senior zTPF File Support Engineer do? We are seeking a Senior zTPF File Support Engineer. Our Systems Engineers enhance and maintain the stability of the z/TPF complexes by providing high quality technical expertise and guidance for our z/TPF platform, operating systems, and database. As a Senior zTPF File Support Engineer, you will work with other zTPF File Support Engineers, z/TPF Systems Engineers, Applications Programmers, and Support teams performing daily activities ranging in complexity. You will be responsible for the configuration, maintenance, development, and reliable operation of our z/TPF environments. You will own and drive work efforts through all stages of the development, quality, and implementation life cycle. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, talented, technical, proactive person who embraces team culture, challenges, problem solving, and has a proven track record of delivering. Responsibilities include: Provide expertise and technical leadership for critical z/TPF File Support software/function and mainframe platform capabilities Serve as subject matter expert and provide direction to others. Lead small projects and be the key technical expert for larger projects Design, develop, enhance, and maintain the z/TPF mainframe platform and z/TPF operating system/database, including supporting software and utilities to meet Travelport's business requirements Develop new functionality, integrate IBM APARs, maintain proprietary operating system modifications, utilities, file system and database Generate and implement enhancements to improve overall system design and/or streamline delivery of product. Proactively identify opportunities to improve delivery of daily work Provide operational and production support for Travelport z/TPF File Support, including third level support and problem resolution for the production, pre-production, and lower-level testing environments Technical support interface to Travelport customers for z/TPF File Support functions including new functionality proof of concepts and assistance with debugging/problem resolution Manage and support tools for collecting and reporting on z/TPF database management and performance Understand integration and impact on adjacent systems, as well as short and long-term impact of technical decisions Provide 24x7 on-call availability and support on a rotating basis with other team members Who we are looking for in this role: Proven and current experience developing, deploying, and supporting the z/TPF operating system, z/TPF database, or TPF communications code and associated infrastructure Current knowledge of IBM software and hardware technologies - architecture, operating systems Strong z/TPF operating system knowledge with assembler and C/C++ programming languages Experience with z/TPF database management, including z/TPFDF, Globals, Recoup and PDU, z/TPF control program internals, and/or host communications Ability to navigate adjacent systems such as z/VM, z/Linux, and z/OS Working knowledge of z/TPF development and testing tools, such as zTPFGI, IBM Toolkit, CP trace, z/Linux, maketpf, VPARS Knowledge of modern z/TPF capabilities a plus - DFDL, REST, Business Events, Kafka, Java, Encryption, and/or Jakarta Mail Additional programming language/technologies a plus - Java, REXX, OOREXX, Python, Perl, Linux Scripting (Bash, C Shell, Korn Shell, etc.) Demonstrated strong technical aptitude with strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills Knowledge of ITIL principles and processes Self-motivated with ability to multi-task and embrace an ever-changing environment, competing priorities, and high expectations. Desire to spend time with customers and integrate feedback in work efforts Proficient written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate technical information in a clear and succinct manner Our ambition is to hire for potential not just experience, and you're likely to succeed if you: Are always ready to give it your all and deliver high quality work Excited to use your creativity and innovative thinking to try new things Take responsibility and own your work Are courageous and ambitious to challenge what's been done before Benefits of working at Travelport We believe all employees contribute to the success of the company and should be able to share in that success, which is why all jobs are eligible to participate in our bonus program with any payouts being subject to individual and company performance. We offer a comprehensive benefit program that includes medical, dental, vision, employer paid Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary life options, a competitive 401(k) match, as well as many other voluntary benefits to fit your specific needs. We make health and wellness a priority and offer a generous paid time off policy as well as contributing to our communities with an annual volunteer day off. We also offer a New Child leave policy, where the birthing parent receives sixteen weeks of paid time off, and the non-birthing parent receives eight weeks of paid time off. Salary Target/Range: $135,000 - $150,000 The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. Interested? We'd love for you to get in touch! We are an equal opportunities employer and will consider all qualified applicants purely on their skills and abilities. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation, if needed.

Created: 2024-11-12