Junior Mainframe Capacity and Performance

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented bilingual Mainframe Junior Capacity and Performance analyst. In this role, the candidate will work closely with all mainframe teams.  This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in mainframe systems with hands-on experience, structured training and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Monitor real-time z/OS system health and performance across CPU, memory, DASD, and VLM-Managed workloads, using tolls including RMS, SmartlS, IzPCA, MICS, and other internal tools.  Analyze performance data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and potential issues.
• Detect, troubleshoot, and resolve resource anomalies, workload misbehaviors, and degradation risks in production systems.  Partner with incident response teams to resolve performance issues quickly and accurately.
• Develop and implement performance tuning strategies by recommending changes to service definitions, dispatching priorities, and workload placement.
• Contribute to capacity planning by forecasting and modeling workload resource demand & capacity requirements
• Support cost modeling, vendor reporting (SCRT), infrastructure sizing and resource optimization efforts
• Collect and analyse system performance data to generate reports and dashboards.
• Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop metrics to track system performance
• Visualize, summarize and present data findings, recommendations, and methodology to senior leadership, department leadership and enterprise stakeholders (technical and non-technical stakeholders)
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including operations, development, and infrastructure teams
• Provide technical support and guidance to team members and stakeholders
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide timely responses to performance and observability issues
• Participate in migration of performance/capacity tooling to Git change management and DevOps deployment pipelines.

Who You Are

Requirements

• Basic understanding of IBM Mainframe environments including TSO/ISPF and JCL
• Eagerness to learn and build skills in areas like zOS, CICS, IMS, Storage and system maintenance
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Good communications skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Exposure to mainframe system programming concepts through work, coursework. Internships.
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication

• French Speaking

This position requires the employee to work on a regular basis with Kyndryl stakeholders located in other Canadian provinces, the United States, or internationally where English is the common language, making knowledge of the English language a requirement for this position in addition to fluency in French.

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

As a graduate or an intern, Kyndryl is a great place to kickstart your career. You will contribute to our business from day one and get access to some incredible learning opportunities to build your skills for your future.  You’ll also collaborate with global teams, take advantage of mentorship opportunities and get involved in volunteer community activities – all in a dynamic, start up atmosphere, filled with industry experts.

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