Z/os Technical Lead - Z Sessions

Z Session Technical Lead / z/OS Migration Specialist

12-Month Contract + Extension | Remote & Onsite | Australian Citizens Only

About the Opportunity

Our client is supporting a major technology transformation within a Federal Government environment and is seeking an experienced Z Session Technical Lead to join a specialist program delivery team. The initial engagement is for 12 months, with an option to extend, with remote working supported and occasional travel to Canberra as required.

This is a senior technical role suited to an experienced IBM Z professional with strong expertise in CL/SuperSession, CA/Broadcom SOLVE: Access and z/OS session management and migration.

The Role

Working closely with the program leadership team, you will lead technical requirements validation, solution design and migration activities associated with implementing an IBM Z Session solution and replacing existing ISV capabilities.

You will provide technical direction across conversion, deployment, testing, production cutover, risk and compliance, and knowledge transfer activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Review business and technical use cases.
• Lead technical requirements validation for ISV replacement and implementation of the IBM Z Session solution.
• Develop and contribute to solution designs.
• Provide technical guidance on conversion and deployment.
• Define and advise on testing approaches.
• Provide technical input into risk and compliance management.
• Contribute to implementation planning, with particular focus on production cutover and impacts across people, process and technology.
• Support post-implementation reviews.
• Develop reporting and metrics.
• Provide technical guidance around data collection and integration requirements.
• Deliver targeted training and knowledge transfer.

Mandatory Skills & Experience

To be considered, you will need strong hands-on technical experience across:

• Leading Z Session conversion/migration activities.
• CA/Broadcom SOLVE:Access.
• End-to-end IBM Session Manager solutions.
• Translating ISV software fusnctions into CL/SuperSession solutions.
• CL/SuperSession session selection methods and trigger phrases.
• CL/SuperSession libraries and commands.
• Installation of CL/SuperSession and execution of the IVP process.
• CL/SuperSession administrator dialogs, including user and session definitions.
• CL/SuperSession integration with VTAM.
• Advanced SSPL programming and SSPL dialog creation.
• Working knowledge of JCL and z/OS.
• Providing technical direction for data collection and integration.
• Technical training and knowledge transfer.
• Jira and ServiceNow.

Highly Desirable

• Broader experience with IBM Z software products.
• IBM Z application development experience, including COBOL and/or PL/I.
• Microsoft Office Word or PowerPoint certification.

Eligibility & Working Arrangements

• Australian Citizenship is mandatory.
• Existing Federal Government security clearance is preferred.
• Remote working is supported.
• Occasional travel to Canberra may be required.
• Initial 12-month contract with an option to extend.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to take a key technical leadership position on a significant Federal Government technology program and apply highly specialised IBM Z and CL/SuperSession expertise across the full migration lifecycle, from requirements and solution design through to cutover and post-implementation review.

How to Apply

If you have deep IBM Z session management experience and a strong background in CL/SuperSession and z/OS migrations, we would like to hear from you.

Please submit your CV or contact:

Farbar Siddiq

Email: farbars@whizdom.com.au

Phone: 0489 922 211