Mainframe Systems Engineer Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the mainframe systems engineer opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical oversight for complex analytical and programming projects that involve development, enhancement, and maintenance of brokerage trading systems and applications within mainframe and client server environments.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Knowledge of debugging CICS transaction dumps and reading CICS traces
• Knowledge of Assembly Language (CICS & MQ exits)
• Knowledge of either XPEDITER/CICS or INTERTEST/CICS
• DFSMS Storage concepts and VSAM File Systems
• Knowledge of MQ Series Internals
• Knowledge of MQ clustering
• Knowledge of MQ WAS and WBI
• Knowledge of MQ Performance and Tuning

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the mainframe systems engineer position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical guidance and support for banking applications (mainframe systems) to users across the bank.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Led a large z/OS project and/or migration in the past
• Knowledgeable in available support tools and emerging technologies all functional areas in IT organization
• Configure Communications Server components for the z/OS systems
• Install, maintain and configure third party software
• Collaborate work with Business Units (BUs) and ETG peers
• Assist Engineering, Operations Support, and Business Units as necessary in solving issues, including root cause determination
• Attend and participate in ongoing project meetings as necessary
• Experience with MS office product

I would like to submit my application for the mainframe systems engineer opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical analysis for problem determination and coordination of mainframe hardware systems and mainframe software problems, employs problem analysis and resolution techniques, and analyzes the most difficult problems and determines the most effective methods of resolution.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Knowledge of Message Oriented Middleware products and file transfer solutions
• Knowledge of MQ high volume E-commerce, EDI or Consumer facing web environments
• Proficient in the execution of the Project Management Methodology
• Demonstrated experience in product and software installation using SMP/E
• Demonstrated experience in problem resolution and assisting development teams
• InfoPrint & InfoPrint Central, Printers
• Rocket’s Model 204 & Additional Utilities
• Tivoli Work Scheduler for z/OS

I would like to submit my application for the mainframe systems engineer opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for direct technical support for all requirements in the planning, coordination, programming, and implementation of releases, upgrades, or changes to the Mainframe Operating System software, as well as the associated systems management products (backup, monitoring, capacity planning, etc.) and associated hardware infrastructure relating to Mainframe computing.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Unix System Services
• Enterprise Extender
• Extensive technical knowledge of procedural, web, and client server development languages and methodologies
• Extensive knowledge of data modeling and design and business process engines
• Certification within discipline
• Recommend and manage the development of solutions for operational problems
• Manage the creation of operational system documentation updates
• Manage and/or Install, support, customize, test and implement mainframe automation changes

In response to your job posting for mainframe systems engineer, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for service to RBC staff seeking assistance with mainframe systems, applications, network issues and hardware.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• JCL, SAS,REXX experience
• Strong experience with performance monitoring and capacity planning in a multi-CEC & Sysplex environment
• Strong knowledge of WLM, RMF, RMF Monitor III, RMF Post Processor, RMF Performance Data Portal, Omegamon, Epilog, and SMF data collection and reporting
• Advanced use of SAS, MXG, CA-MICS, REXX
• Experienced at tuning an environment with Natural/Adabas, COBOL, DB2, MQ and CICS workloads
• Experience with z/OS, OMVS
• Expert level knowledge on IBM-Z series HMC, consoles (direct attached, IP based consoles)
• Monitoring & Maintaining Mainframe LPARS and handling all disk, tape, and network related alerts