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