Information Systems Advisor 1 - IBM z/VM Systems Administrator
$7k - $12.9k/mo
Mid
Springfield, IL, USA
In Person
IT OperationsSystem Administration
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of two years of college, with coursework in the computer science field, and four years of experience with technical systems and/or programming experience and/or IT project management, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Requires extensive knowledge of systems design and implementation, including how programs are written, compiled, and tested, computer operating methods, and how data is transcribed into a form suitable for computer reading, as well as an appreciation of the wider business context for those programs.
- Requires oral and written communication skills for effective engagement with colleagues and internal users and customers.
- Requires knowledge to analyze, appraise, evaluate, and solve procedural, organizational, administrative, and technical problems using sound judgment.
- Requires awareness of and adherence to organizational standards for security, privacy, and ethics.
- Requires knowledge of computer data-capture devices and methods for receiving and transmitting data from remote locations to a computer.
- Requires knowledge of computer system documentation principles and techniques.
- Requires knowledge of the advantages and limitations of computer communication and information retrieval systems as management information tools.
- Requires the ability to organize facts and findings, analyze data logically, and present results clearly and comprehensibly in oral, written, or graphic form.
- Requires the ability to use and understand appropriate methods, tools, applications, and processes to demonstrate a rational and organized approach to work.
- Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois driver's license as required by individual positions within the class.
- Requires the ability to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds, and possession of a valid Illinois driver's license.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; the employer will not complete certification or sponsorship requests.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and maintain IBM z/VM operating environments.
- Apply maintenance, service packs, and system upgrades.
- Monitor and manage z/VM system resources, including CPU, memory, and I/O.
- Administer virtual machine definitions, directory entries, and user access.
- Manage z/VM spool, minidisks, and shared resources.
- Maintain performance-tuning and capacity-planning documentation.
- Implement and enforce RACF policies for z/VM directory and resource access.
- Configure and support secure networking with AT-TLS and SSL/TLS keyrings.
- Ensure compliance with SOC 2, IRS Publication 1075, and other State of Illinois security frameworks.
- Participate in disaster recovery testing and system restoration planning.
- Develop and maintain z/VM recovery runbooks and operational procedures.
- Troubleshoot and resolve z/VM system issues, performance problems, and outages.
- Work with vendors, including IBM and HPE, and internal DoIT teams on upgrades, migrations, and issue resolution.
- Provide documentation, training, and mentoring to junior staff and operations personnel.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
About the company
The Illinois Secretary of State is a constitutional office that keeps official state records and the state seal, and it runs about 20 departments with roughly 4,000 employees. It maintains Capitol Complex buildings, oversees the state library network, preserves historic documents, and provides services like driver licensing, vehicle registration, and license plates. It differs from others by combining recordkeeping, branding (the state seal), licensing, libraries, archives, and public safety education in one statewide office. Its goal is to serve residents by keeping important records, issuing IDs and vehicle documents, supporting libraries and archives, and offering safety education and public services.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
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Total Funding
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Headquarters
Stamford, Connecticut
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