> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Craddock, Chris
>
> > On Tue, 2006-10-03 at 08:32 -0500, Ward, Mike S wrote:
> >
> > > Does anyone have a job description for a z/os tuning expert, also
for
> > > storage specialist that you are willing to share?
> >
> > Apparently not - at least not on a public list. Interesting.
> > Are such things deemed "corporate confidential" these days ???.
>
> How about z/OS tuning expert:
>
> Working knowledge of IBM zArchitecture hardware and I/O
> architectures, z/OS operating system, plus major subsystems
> including CICS, IMS, DB2, Websphere etc. Demonstrated
> knowledge of WLM, data collection and performance tools such
> as RMF or equivalent.
>
> Working knowledge of IBM and OEM processor and I/O subsystem
> capacities and capabilities and a demonstrated ability to
> adequately size equipment to satisfy business service level
> and availability requirements within narrow fiscal constraints.
>
> Demonstrated ability to work with disparate groups and
> interpret their business and technical requirements from
> runes, chicken entrails and hallway anecdotes.
>
> Demonstrated ability to (find!!) and navigate through
> IWMARIN0 and successfully translate said anecdotal
> information into positional columnar input that resembles the
> chicken entrails and doesn't bring the system to its knees.
> Cat-herding skills a strong plus.
Kick locomotives off the track.
Catch bullets in teeth and spit them out.
Lift tall buildings and walk under them.
Freeze water with a single glance.
Oops, nevermind.... That's a Marine Sergeant's job description.... :-)
(But I know of one Marine Sergeant who is a z/OS sysprog!)
-jc-
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