Network Engineer ( Corp to Corp )

Network Engineer ( Corp to Corp )

System Canada resources have a broad range of skills in different technologies. The large skill-set has been made possible by a conscious focus on strengthening our skills base. Every person selected for our team brings something new, something that adds to our offerings. We learn continuously, both on the job and through formal training programs.

"Network Engineering is responsible for all networking software on the Z platform including SNA and TCP/IP protocols.

The group supports connectivity to internal entities, including DB2 Shadow Direct, MQ, and TAPSco clients, as well as external parties such as DTC, SIAC, banks and exchanges, institutional customers and service bureaus.
Network Engineering is responsible for all networking software on the Z platform including SNA and TCP/IP protocols.

The group supports connectivity to internal entities, including DB2 Shadow Direct, MQ, and TAPSco clients, as well as external parties such as DTC, SIAC, banks and exchanges, institutional customers and service bureaus.


"• Extensive knowledge and experience with IBM Communication Server product suite, including ACF/VTAM and TCPIP internals, SNA formats and protocols, Enterprise Extender, LAN, APPN and APPC implementations;
• Extensive experience with IBM TCP/IP product suite applications (FTP, LPR/LPD, Telnet/tn3270, OMPROUTE, SMTP, SNMP, etc.);
• Strong ability to resolve system and network related problems;
• Extensive experience in network design and performance tuning;
• Strong knowledge of following Network program products: CA/Solve, LRS/VPS product suite, Connect:Direct, IBM AWM; CA/TPX;
• Extensive experience with IBM SMP/E, TSO, ISPF, z/OS JCL and Utilities, z/OS Service Aids, IPCS, RACF and CA/Top Secret, VSAM and catalog management;
• Strong ability to program in Assembler, TSO/REXX, TSO/CLIST, Solve NCL, SAS;
• Extensive experience developing ISPF dialogs and ISPF edit macros;
• Practical experience with PKZIP and Xenos program products;

• Practical experience with following hardware and related software: OSA/E and OSA/SF, Cisco 6500, Cisco ACLs, TR and Ethernet LANs and probes, Ficon / Escon CTCs, LAN printer and drivers, IBM CF;
• Practical experience with IBM z/OS platform and software, including operation, customization and PD;
• Practical experience with Omegamon;
• Practical experience with JES2 environment, NJE, SDSF, IOF, and operation;
• Basic knowledge of SQL and relational databases;
• Weekend work and on-call rotation;