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Introduction

Within our software lab in Delft, the Netherlands, we currently have a vacancy for an experienced zSystem Security Software Test Engineer (SYSPRO plus)

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Your Role and Responsibilities

As a tester/system programmer you will be part of our quality assurance team that executes the tasks required to fully support the development, and perform the testing of our IBM security software products to ensure they function according to specifications, client requirements and also meet the business requirements.

The test activities cover all aspects of the product testing including system verification and functional tests.

The tester/system programmer is working closely together with the developer and in colloquy with the tester the developer will develop test scenarios and the tester will create useful test data.

As a system software tester you must gain an in-depth knowledge of the specific function(s) of the products and be able to define and build the required test data and, in cooperation with the developer, build and execute test cases.

In addition you must have a good understanding of the z/OS platform.

Knowledge of RACF is mandatory, knowledge of ACF2 and Top/Secret is also considered to be a very useful additional skill.

Knowledge of the z/VM platform is an additional advantage.

As we support multiple sub-systems like CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ, and some basic knowledge of one or more of these sub-systems is also required.

You have hands on experience with system tools like SDSF and SMP/E and you are experienced in writing JCL and REXX.

TSO/E and ISPF does not have any secret left for you.

The candidate must be familiar with software testing methodologies, including tools and techniques, and must be able to set up (or help set up) multiple test environments supporting different test cases.

Candidate has good analytic abilities and is able to investigate problems and solve defects, some of them uncovered during testing.

Our development team follows the agile development principles

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Is a self-motivated individual, with a minimum of five years' experience as a z/OS system programmer, and is comfortable working with ambiguity in a matrix oriented, fast paced environment.

• You have or must be willing to gain knowledge of the z platform and relevant sub-systems from a security point of view.

• Experienced with z/OS, TSO/E, ISPF, SDSF, SMP/E

• Some experience with the IBM Workload Scheduler

• Knowledge of RACF

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Knowledge of either ACF2 and/or Top Secret is considered to be a plus

• Sub-system knowledge of one or more sub-systems like: DB2, CICS, IMS and/or MQ

• Some experience with the zSecure software suite

About Business UnitThe zSecure development team is located in Delft, The Nehterlands. Within our team we are developing the IBM® zSecure Suite that adds layers of security assurance-including audits, alerts, administration, reporting and authentication-that enhance the security and risk management in IBM Z® hardware, software, virtualization and standard external security managers (ESMs) such as IBM RACF®, CA ACF2 and CA Top Secret.

The zSecure Suite automates security administrative tasks to help increase efficiency and reduce errors, detects internal and external threats, issues near-real-time alert, and monitors compliance.

We are not only adding technological enhancements on the Z Operating System but we are also expanding to new web-based capabilities next to the traditional ISPF environment, enabling customers to run from a mixed on-prem/cloud environment. Our expertism and software capabilities help organizations to implement automated compliance, enabling customers to integrate security across the breadth of their IT estate, and we not only provide audit and alert for management visibility, we also support organizations with their implementation of their security philosophy. With IBM, you also have access to new skills and methods, governance and management approaches, and a deep ecosystem of industry experts and partners.

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