Newfound Recruiting – Mainframe Network System Programmer – Toronto, ON

Company: Newfound Recruiting

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sun, 02 Feb 2025 07:27:53 GMT

Job description: We are seeking a Mainframe Network Systems Programmer for a Host Network Support position. This role functions in a global team providing services to a client with multi-protocol complex environments.RESPONSIBILITIES:The selected candidate will interact frequently with clients, vendors, and management to ensure high level of satisfaction. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Acting as a resource and point of escalation for global team members.
  • Engaging in identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex problems on zOS host networks.
  • Providing planning and recommendations for changes on hardware and software components for the zOS network.
  • Utilizing z/OS Communications Server and other products perform configuration and customization of IBM and ISV mainframe network software.
  • Supporting project management with implementation of network software upgrades, including testing and implementation with network service provider, application teams, and internal support teams.
  • Disaster Recovery, planning and execution of tests, including client access to DR systems during production network service.
  • Compliance and Security, ensure mainframe network environment complies with security rules agreed by Kyndryl and client.
  • Performing level 3 problem solving and troubleshooting.
  • Can act in a leadership role for the global team on global projects and participate on teams that impact the host network.

This is a remote position. QUALIFICATIONS:

  • At least 5+ years’ experience performing z/OS system support / programming, Host Network experience
  • Demonstrable skills in z/OS Network Systems Programming in a multi-LPAR Sysplex environment: Communication Server VTAM : SNA, APPN, Enterprise Extender, Subarea routing, Logmode tables.
  • Communication Server TCP/IP: OSA, OSPF, ZOSMF, DVIPA, DDVIPA. Network Security: PAGENT, SSL/TLS, Configuration Assistant, SSH.
  • Network Monitoring: (One or more) NetView, CA-NetMaster, OMEGAMON for Networks.
  • File Transfer (Two or more): Connect:Direct, CA-XCOM, ftp(s), SFTP, NetView FTP, Co:Z,
  • Session managers (one or more): CA-TPX, CL-Supersession, NetView Access Services, Teleview, VTAM/Switch.
  • Printo Products: CA-Spool, IBM INfoprint, VPS
  • Diagnostic skills are a must, including the ability to interpret job and task logs, syslogs and traces
  • Ability to train and coach junior team members and build proficient network skills

Preferred Professional and Technical Expertise:

  • Experience with REXX,CList, or NCL scripting language is plus
  • Experience with z/VM, RSCS and Vswitch is also a plus

Newfound Recruiting is a Canadian professional services company, headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario and is one of Canada’s leaders in Professional Staffing and Recruiting. Currently, Newfound Recruiting is servicing clients across Canada, having established relationships in Ontario (Toronto and Ottawa), Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, and Newfoundland. By applying innovative techniques, we match the right candidate with the right position. Our 20 years of industry experience gives you the assurance that we will provide the right answers to your difficult questions.At Newfound, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. All employment at Newfound is based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.Newfound welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities, and we will provide reasonable accommodations, accessible formats, and communication support upon request to persons with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact our Human Resources department at

NewFound Recruiting – Mainframe Network System Programmer – Toronto, ON

Company: NewFound Recruiting

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sun, 02 Feb 2025 07:57:06 GMT

Job description: We are seeking a Mainframe Network Systems Programmer for a Host Network Support position. This role functions in a global team providing services to a client with multi-protocol complex environments.RESPONSIBILITIES:The selected candidate will interact frequently with clients, vendors, and management to ensure high level of satisfaction. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Acting as a resource and point of escalation for global team members.
  • Engaging in identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex problems on zOS host networks.
  • Providing planning and recommendations for changes on hardware and software components for the zOS network.
  • Utilizing z/OS Communications Server and other products perform configuration and customization of IBM and ISV mainframe network software.
  • Supporting project management with implementation of network software upgrades, including testing and implementation with network service provider, application teams, and internal support teams.
  • Disaster Recovery, planning and execution of tests, including client access to DR systems during production network service.
  • Compliance and Security, ensure mainframe network environment complies with security rules agreed by Kyndryl and client.
  • Performing level 3 problem solving and troubleshooting.
  • Can act in a leadership role for the global team on global projects and participate on teams that impact the host network.

This is a remote position. QUALIFICATIONS:

  • At least 5+ years’ experience performing z/OS system support / programming, Host Network experience
  • Demonstrable skills in z/OS Network Systems Programming in a multi-LPAR Sysplex environment: Communication Server VTAM : SNA, APPN, Enterprise Extender, Subarea routing, Logmode tables.
  • Communication Server TCP/IP: OSA, OSPF, ZOSMF, DVIPA, DDVIPA. Network Security: PAGENT, SSL/TLS, Configuration Assistant, SSH.
  • Network Monitoring: (One or more) NetView, CA-NetMaster, OMEGAMON for Networks.
  • File Transfer (Two or more): Connect:Direct, CA-XCOM, ftp(s), SFTP, NetView FTP, Co:Z,
  • Session managers (one or more): CA-TPX, CL-Supersession, NetView Access Services, Teleview, VTAM/Switch.
  • Printo Products: CA-Spool, IBM INfoprint, VPS
  • Diagnostic skills are a must, including the ability to interpret job and task logs, syslogs and traces
  • Ability to train and coach junior team members and build proficient network skills

Preferred Professional and Technical Expertise:

  • Experience with REXX,CList, or NCL scripting language is plus
  • Experience with z/VM, RSCS and Vswitch is also a plus

Newfound Recruiting is a Canadian professional services company, headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario and is one of Canada’s leaders in Professional Staffing and Recruiting. Currently, Newfound Recruiting is servicing clients across Canada, having established relationships in Ontario (Toronto and Ottawa), Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, and Newfoundland. By applying innovative techniques, we match the right candidate with the right position. Our 20 years of industry experience gives you the assurance that we will provide the right answers to your difficult questions.At Newfound, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. All employment at Newfound is based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.Newfound welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities, and we will provide reasonable accommodations, accessible formats, and communication support upon request to persons with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact our Human Resources department at

NewFound Recruiting – Mainframe Network System Programmer – Toronto, ON

Company: NewFound Recruiting

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sun, 26 Jan 2025 04:14:44 GMT

Job description: We are seeking a Mainframe Network Systems Programmer for a Host Network Support position. This role functions in a global team providing services to a client with multi-protocol complex environments.RESPONSIBILITIES:The selected candidate will interact frequently with clients, vendors, and management to ensure high level of satisfaction. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Acting as a resource and point of escalation for global team members.
  • Engaging in identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex problems on zOS host networks.
  • Providing planning and recommendations for changes on hardware and software components for the zOS network.
  • Utilizing z/OS Communications Server and other products perform configuration and customization of IBM and ISV mainframe network software.
  • Supporting project management with implementation of network software upgrades, including testing and implementation with network service provider, application teams, and internal support teams.
  • Disaster Recovery, planning and execution of tests, including client access to DR systems during production network service.
  • Compliance and Security, ensure mainframe network environment complies with security rules agreed by Kyndryl and client.
  • Performing level 3 problem solving and troubleshooting.
  • Can act in a leadership role for the global team on global projects and participate on teams that impact the host network.

This is a remote position. QUALIFICATIONS:

  • At least 5+ years’ experience performing z/OS system support / programming, Host Network experience
  • Demonstrable skills in z/OS Network Systems Programming in a multi-LPAR Sysplex environment: Communication Server VTAM : SNA, APPN, Enterprise Extender, Subarea routing, Logmode tables.
  • Communication Server TCP/IP: OSA, OSPF, ZOSMF, DVIPA, DDVIPA. Network Security: PAGENT, SSL/TLS, Configuration Assistant, SSH.
  • Network Monitoring: (One or more) NetView, CA-NetMaster, OMEGAMON for Networks.
  • File Transfer (Two or more): Connect:Direct, CA-XCOM, ftp(s), SFTP, NetView FTP, Co:Z,
  • Session managers (one or more): CA-TPX, CL-Supersession, NetView Access Services, Teleview, VTAM/Switch.
  • Printo Products: CA-Spool, IBM INfoprint, VPS
  • Diagnostic skills are a must, including the ability to interpret job and task logs, syslogs and traces
  • Ability to train and coach junior team members and build proficient network skills

Preferred Professional and Technical Expertise:

  • Experience with REXX,CList, or NCL scripting language is plus
  • Experience with z/VM, RSCS and Vswitch is also a plus

Newfound Recruiting is a Canadian professional services company, headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario and is one of Canada’s leaders in Professional Staffing and Recruiting. Currently, Newfound Recruiting is servicing clients across Canada, having established relationships in Ontario (Toronto and Ottawa), Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, and Newfoundland. By applying innovative techniques, we match the right candidate with the right position. Our 20 years of industry experience gives you the assurance that we will provide the right answers to your difficult questions.At Newfound, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. All employment at Newfound is based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.Newfound welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities, and we will provide reasonable accommodations, accessible formats, and communication support upon request to persons with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact our Human Resources department at

Newfound Recruiting – Mainframe Network System Programmer – Toronto, ON

Company: Newfound Recruiting

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sun, 26 Jan 2025 03:18:11 GMT

Job description: We are seeking a Mainframe Network Systems Programmer for a Host Network Support position. This role functions in a global team providing services to a client with multi-protocol complex environments.RESPONSIBILITIES:The selected candidate will interact frequently with clients, vendors, and management to ensure high level of satisfaction. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Acting as a resource and point of escalation for global team members.
  • Engaging in identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex problems on zOS host networks.
  • Providing planning and recommendations for changes on hardware and software components for the zOS network.
  • Utilizing z/OS Communications Server and other products perform configuration and customization of IBM and ISV mainframe network software.
  • Supporting project management with implementation of network software upgrades, including testing and implementation with network service provider, application teams, and internal support teams.
  • Disaster Recovery, planning and execution of tests, including client access to DR systems during production network service.
  • Compliance and Security, ensure mainframe network environment complies with security rules agreed by Kyndryl and client.
  • Performing level 3 problem solving and troubleshooting.
  • Can act in a leadership role for the global team on global projects and participate on teams that impact the host network.

This is a remote position. QUALIFICATIONS:

  • At least 5+ years’ experience performing z/OS system support / programming, Host Network experience
  • Demonstrable skills in z/OS Network Systems Programming in a multi-LPAR Sysplex environment: Communication Server VTAM : SNA, APPN, Enterprise Extender, Subarea routing, Logmode tables.
  • Communication Server TCP/IP: OSA, OSPF, ZOSMF, DVIPA, DDVIPA. Network Security: PAGENT, SSL/TLS, Configuration Assistant, SSH.
  • Network Monitoring: (One or more) NetView, CA-NetMaster, OMEGAMON for Networks.
  • File Transfer (Two or more): Connect:Direct, CA-XCOM, ftp(s), SFTP, NetView FTP, Co:Z,
  • Session managers (one or more): CA-TPX, CL-Supersession, NetView Access Services, Teleview, VTAM/Switch.
  • Printo Products: CA-Spool, IBM INfoprint, VPS
  • Diagnostic skills are a must, including the ability to interpret job and task logs, syslogs and traces
  • Ability to train and coach junior team members and build proficient network skills

Preferred Professional and Technical Expertise:

  • Experience with REXX,CList, or NCL scripting language is plus
  • Experience with z/VM, RSCS and Vswitch is also a plus

Newfound Recruiting is a Canadian professional services company, headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario and is one of Canada’s leaders in Professional Staffing and Recruiting. Currently, Newfound Recruiting is servicing clients across Canada, having established relationships in Ontario (Toronto and Ottawa), Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, and Newfoundland. By applying innovative techniques, we match the right candidate with the right position. Our 20 years of industry experience gives you the assurance that we will provide the right answers to your difficult questions.At Newfound, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. All employment at Newfound is based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.Newfound welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities, and we will provide reasonable accommodations, accessible formats, and communication support upon request to persons with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact our Human Resources department at

Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Senior Project Manager – Newfound Recruiting – Toronto, ON

Company: Newfound Recruiting

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sun, 12 Jan 2025 07:31:22 GMT

Job description: We are seeking an ADAI PM with strong technical skills, or a regular senior project manager with an overarching… migration projects or projects with migration planning. The role is full-time for 5 months. Core Project Management Skills 1…

Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Senior Project Manager – NewFound Recruiting – Toronto, ON

Company: NewFound Recruiting

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sun, 12 Jan 2025 03:25:50 GMT

Job description: We are seeking an ADAI PM with strong technical skills, or a regular senior project manager with an overarching… migration projects or projects with migration planning. The role is full-time for 5 months. Core Project Management Skills 1…

NewFound Recruiting – Network and Systems Administrator – Ottawa, ON

Company: NewFound Recruiting

Location: Ottawa, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:21:11 GMT

Job description: Job Title:
IT Network and Systems AdministratorAbout the Team:
The Network and Systems team provides a secure, stable, and scalable IT environment for the corporation and its customers, 7x24x365. We architect, maintain and operate our unique infrastructure across both private and public facing platforms.Job Summary:
The Network and Systems Administrator role is responsible for deployment, support, maintenance and troubleshooting of all networks or systems. Ensuring the security of corporate data and providing the necessary technical support.Reports To:
IT Network and Systems ManagerDuties and Responsibilities:

  • Monitoring and analyzing firewall traffic and all corporate network traffic.
  • Responsible for the installation, configuration, administration and maintenance of enterprise-wide network and systems hardware, operating systems of Linux and Windows servers and VMware ESXi hosts.
  • Research, implement and manage Microsoft 365 and Azure technologies.
  • Provide 3rd level Linux, Windows and VMware server backend infrastructure support to all environments.
  • Evaluation and recommendation of new technical products, services and skills.
  • Assess enterprise network and server security risks and contingency planning.
  • Monitor network and server infrastructure to ensure availability and perform necessary maintenance to maintain 24×7 availability.
  • Monitor network and server hardware inventory ensuring life cycle refreshes.
  • Work with 3rd party vendors and support for any required issues or vulnerabilities.
  • Understands IT industry trends, business trends, IT best practices, ISO27001 standards and resources to ensure continuous optimization of IT service delivery.
  • Lead and or support outage investigations and response activities.
  • Leads and participates in project information gathering, requirements and analysis.
  • Rotation in “On-Call” after hours and emergency support.
  • Involvement and/or lead technical projects as assigned by the IT Network and Systems Manager.
  • Respond and resolve IT requests, incidents and problems reported by end users.
  • Provide updates, status, and completion information for the assigned work orders through the IT ticketing application.
  • Collaborate with the rest of the IT team in resolving reported incidents and problems; Refer or escalate unresolved complex IT issues.
  • Ensure processes are documented and reviewed on a yearly basis.

Requirements/Qualifications: 5+ Years’ working experience

  • WAN/LAN/Wi-Fi technologies
  • Network administration (Aruba and HPE switches)
  • Network Wi-Fi administration (Aruba Wireless environments)
  • Firewalls and Log Analyzers – Fortinet
  • Network Security and best practices
  • External DNS (Cloudflare and Linux BIND)
  • Internal/External vulnerability scanning tools – Qualys
  • External Patch Management / deployment applications
  • Graylog Administration (Log analysis)
  • VMware virtual server environment
  • Monitoring Tools – Zabbix, Grafana, etc.
  • Active Directory administration
  • Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019
  • MS Exchange 2010/2013/2016/MS365
  • Backup Technology – CommVault / Veeam
  • Strong documentation skills

Nice To Haves:

  • 3+ years’ experience Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online and on-prem, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint). Both in deployment and administration
  • 3+ years’ experience with Azure in new deployments and administration
  • Working knowledge of remote vulnerability scans and patching – Syxsense
  • 3+ years’ experience with Linux scripting / batch language / logging / auditing / monitoring
  • Working knowledge of server hardening
  • SECRET Level II security clearance or eligibility to obtain it
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft technologies and protocols
  • Working knowledge of remote collaboration tools – MS Teams
  • MySQL / PostgreSQL server experience
  • Working under the ISO27001 standard

Working Conditions:

  • Will have to do some lifting of networking, server / NAS storage equipment (up to 50 pounds) from time to time.
  • May require travel to other office sites in Ottawa and Kingston.

NewFound Recruiting is a Canadian professional services company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, and is one of Canada’s leaders in professional staffing and recruiting. Currently, NewFound Recruiting is servicing clients across Canada, having established relationships in Ontario (Toronto and Ottawa), Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, and Newfoundland. By applying innovative techniques, we match the right candidate with the right position. Our 20 years of industry experience give you the assurance that we will provide the right answers to your difficult questions.At NewFound, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. All employment at NewFound is based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. NewFound welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities, and we will provide reasonable accommodations, accessible formats, and communication support upon request during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources at info@newfoundrecruiting.com.

Newfound Recruiting – Azure Solution Architect – Toronto, ON

Company: Newfound Recruiting

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:59:57 GMT

Job description: We are seeking an Azure Solution Architect to develop, implement and modernize our clients Azure landing zone.RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Architecture & Design: Develop and implement scalable Azure architectures with a focus on modernizing VMware workloads and ensuring robust, secure, and cost-effective cloud environments.
  • Landing Zone Design & Build: Design and deploy Azure landing zones following best practices to support secure, multi-account environments, ensuring compliance, security, and optimal account management.
  • VMware Modernization: Lead initiatives to modernize on-premises VMware environments by leveraging Azure VMware Solution (AVS) or Azure Native VMs.
  • Cloud Migration: Oversee end-to-end cloud migration projects, including workload assessments, dependency mapping, migration strategy, and execution. Leverage Azure Migrate and other tools to ensure smooth transitions.
  • Security & Compliance: Ensure that all designs and implementations comply with Azure best practices, security policies, and relevant industry standards.
  • Automation & Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Use IaC tools, such as Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Bicep, and Terraform, to automate deployment and management processes.
  • Performance Optimization: Optimize cloud environments for cost, performance, and scalability following Azure best practices and governance frameworks.
  • Documentation & Training: Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, operational procedures, and best practices.
  • Work closely with customer and internal teams to gather business and technical requirements.
  • Develop a point of view, capture, prioritize and analyze technical (functional and non-functional) requirements
  • Review client’s current state architecture documentation, initial inventory data pertaining to the source environment (e.g. compute/storage capacity, network migration pipelines related to infrastructure in scope of migration.
  • Provide architectural and remote deployment requirements for infrastructure discovery tools and scripts; configure and deploy discovery tools/scripts and initiate data collection;
  • Validate baseline environment and confirm it’s accurate and meets Client’s requirements and technical specifications.
  • Define infrastructure discovery data model to deliver the solution.
  • Create the required artifacts (design document, diagrams, run book, ASD, HLD, LLD, etc)
  • Design the Migration Plan solution
  • Ensure successful delivery of highly complex, multi-disciplined consulting engagements that deliver lasting andmeasurable value to clients
  • Apply Architectural Methods and Techniques.
  • Manage the technical architectural contract terms and conditions
  • Educate, mentor and coach teams in applying architectural techniques
  • Successfully lead Customer’s migration and transformation projects

Outcomes:

  • Provided professional services (Design, Deployment, Troubleshooting, Assessment)
  • Provided professional services to reinforce client’s security governance, and to improve and manage the client’s cybersecurity exposure.
  • Implementation of clients’ technical strategy Designed and implemented a compliant design and infrastructures solution meeting delivery criteria
  • Increasing the quality, quantity and frequency of client conversations and engagements for project and implementation services opportunities
  • Increase the awareness, applicability and value of consulting services with our clients, sales force and delivery organization
  • Achieve a “trusted advisor” persona as viewed by our clients, seller and delivery organization
  • Instill a sense of urgency and drive to close consulting practice deals
  • Maximize the project and architecture practice abilities and capabilities to increase project and solution success

QUALIFICATIONS:Technology Experience: • Prior experience of at least 2-3 years as Enterprise IT architect, and should have involved in Application/Data center migration programs

  • Server Platforms (Windows, Linux, or UNIX)
  • Virtualization Infrastructures (Hyper-V, VMWare, etc.)
  • Azure Cloud Infrastructures
  • Applied Azure infrastructure engineering and designing skills
  • Applied Azure migration solutions
  • Understanding of up-to-date Network architecture concepts and system integration principles including high-end routers / switches, Network & Security, Network Virtualization, Cloud Network Deployments, and other related infrastructure and system components.
  • Good understanding of middleware, networking, application architecture, shared services and other components of n-tier applications.

Education Requirements: Must have:
o AZURE Certifications
o VMware Certifications

  • Nice to have:

o University Bachelor’s DegreeNice to have

  • Database Engines (Oracle, MS SQL Server, Maria, MySQL, etc.)
  • SAP Migrations
  • Storage (IBM/EMC/HP/Hitachi/NetApp)

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Deliverable based driven
  • Client Facing Success Driven
  • Client Satisfaction Focused
  • Strong & Trusted relationships with clients
  • Business Growth Passion
  • Problem Solver & Creative Thinker
  • Desired Outcome Focused
  • Diligent and Engaging Communicator
  • Timely and Accurate information keeper
  • Works without supervision and strong collaboration
  • Performs and Balances tasks on multiple concurrent projects across multiple customers
  • Understands department/ functional mission and vision
  • Exposed to demands of travel and irregular work hours
  • Solution creation based on requirements
  • Team leader
  • Mentoring your peers

Project Experience: • Leading teams towards an outcome and break down impediments

  • Applied Implementation “Hands on” using Methods and/or best practices to deliver Cloud, On-Premises or Hybrid Solution
  • Applied Mature Architecture design framework, principles and methodologies (high-level technical design, low-level technical design, and technical solution design integration)
  • Applied Migration Solutions (high-level technical design, low-level technical design)
  • Applied Journey to Cloud Transformations (to IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) strategies and principles
  • Applied Agile principles
  • Applied Project Management practices
  • Ability to Interpret requirements and create solutions
  • Ability to Facilitate workshops
  • Managing technical project workstreams to completion
  • Ability to articulate key technologies’ impact on cost, capacity, transformation, risk, business enablement and transformation objectives
  • Ability to evaluate risk and merit to make recommendations
  • Applied Client Facing Ability to understand and provide guidance and recommendations on solutions to address clients’ needs, challenges and transformations
  • Evaluate risk and merit to make recommendations on available and speculative information

NewFound Recruiting is a Canadian professional services company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, and is one of Canada’s leaders in professional staffing and recruiting. Currently, NewFound Recruiting is servicing clients across Canada, having established relationships in Ontario (Toronto and Ottawa), Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, and Newfoundland. By applying innovative techniques, we match the right candidate with the right position. Our 20 years of industry experience give you the assurance that we will provide the right answers to your difficult questions.At NewFound, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. All employment at NewFound is based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. NewFound welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities, and we will provide reasonable accommodations, accessible formats, and communication support upon request during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources at info@newfoundrecruiting.com.

NewFound Recruiting – Azure Solution Architect – Toronto, ON

Company: NewFound Recruiting

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 03:48:33 GMT

Job description: We are seeking an Azure Solution Architect to develop, implement and modernize our clients Azure landing zone.RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Architecture & Design: Develop and implement scalable Azure architectures with a focus on modernizing VMware workloads and ensuring robust, secure, and cost-effective cloud environments.
  • Landing Zone Design & Build: Design and deploy Azure landing zones following best practices to support secure, multi-account environments, ensuring compliance, security, and optimal account management.
  • VMware Modernization: Lead initiatives to modernize on-premises VMware environments by leveraging Azure VMware Solution (AVS) or Azure Native VMs.
  • Cloud Migration: Oversee end-to-end cloud migration projects, including workload assessments, dependency mapping, migration strategy, and execution. Leverage Azure Migrate and other tools to ensure smooth transitions.
  • Security & Compliance: Ensure that all designs and implementations comply with Azure best practices, security policies, and relevant industry standards.
  • Automation & Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Use IaC tools, such as Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Bicep, and Terraform, to automate deployment and management processes.
  • Performance Optimization: Optimize cloud environments for cost, performance, and scalability following Azure best practices and governance frameworks.
  • Documentation & Training: Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, operational procedures, and best practices.
  • Work closely with customer and internal teams to gather business and technical requirements.
  • Develop a point of view, capture, prioritize and analyze technical (functional and non-functional) requirements
  • Review client’s current state architecture documentation, initial inventory data pertaining to the source environment (e.g. compute/storage capacity, network migration pipelines related to infrastructure in scope of migration.
  • Provide architectural and remote deployment requirements for infrastructure discovery tools and scripts; configure and deploy discovery tools/scripts and initiate data collection;
  • Validate baseline environment and confirm it’s accurate and meets Client’s requirements and technical specifications.
  • Define infrastructure discovery data model to deliver the solution.
  • Create the required artifacts (design document, diagrams, run book, ASD, HLD, LLD, etc)
  • Design the Migration Plan solution
  • Ensure successful delivery of highly complex, multi-disciplined consulting engagements that deliver lasting andmeasurable value to clients
  • Apply Architectural Methods and Techniques.
  • Manage the technical architectural contract terms and conditions
  • Educate, mentor and coach teams in applying architectural techniques
  • Successfully lead Customer’s migration and transformation projects

Outcomes:

  • Provided professional services (Design, Deployment, Troubleshooting, Assessment)
  • Provided professional services to reinforce client’s security governance, and to improve and manage the client’s cybersecurity exposure.
  • Implementation of clients’ technical strategy Designed and implemented a compliant design and infrastructures solution meeting delivery criteria
  • Increasing the quality, quantity and frequency of client conversations and engagements for project and implementation services opportunities
  • Increase the awareness, applicability and value of consulting services with our clients, sales force and delivery organization
  • Achieve a “trusted advisor” persona as viewed by our clients, seller and delivery organization
  • Instill a sense of urgency and drive to close consulting practice deals
  • Maximize the project and architecture practice abilities and capabilities to increase project and solution success

QUALIFICATIONS:Technology Experience: • Prior experience of at least 2-3 years as Enterprise IT architect, and should have involved in Application/Data center migration programs

  • Server Platforms (Windows, Linux, or UNIX)
  • Virtualization Infrastructures (Hyper-V, VMWare, etc.)
  • Azure Cloud Infrastructures
  • Applied Azure infrastructure engineering and designing skills
  • Applied Azure migration solutions
  • Understanding of up-to-date Network architecture concepts and system integration principles including high-end routers / switches, Network & Security, Network Virtualization, Cloud Network Deployments, and other related infrastructure and system components.
  • Good understanding of middleware, networking, application architecture, shared services and other components of n-tier applications.

Education Requirements: Must have:
o AZURE Certifications
o VMware Certifications

  • Nice to have:

o University Bachelor’s DegreeNice to have

  • Database Engines (Oracle, MS SQL Server, Maria, MySQL, etc.)
  • SAP Migrations
  • Storage (IBM/EMC/HP/Hitachi/NetApp)

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Deliverable based driven
  • Client Facing Success Driven
  • Client Satisfaction Focused
  • Strong & Trusted relationships with clients
  • Business Growth Passion
  • Problem Solver & Creative Thinker
  • Desired Outcome Focused
  • Diligent and Engaging Communicator
  • Timely and Accurate information keeper
  • Works without supervision and strong collaboration
  • Performs and Balances tasks on multiple concurrent projects across multiple customers
  • Understands department/ functional mission and vision
  • Exposed to demands of travel and irregular work hours
  • Solution creation based on requirements
  • Team leader
  • Mentoring your peers

Project Experience: • Leading teams towards an outcome and break down impediments

  • Applied Implementation “Hands on” using Methods and/or best practices to deliver Cloud, On-Premises or Hybrid Solution
  • Applied Mature Architecture design framework, principles and methodologies (high-level technical design, low-level technical design, and technical solution design integration)
  • Applied Migration Solutions (high-level technical design, low-level technical design)
  • Applied Journey to Cloud Transformations (to IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) strategies and principles
  • Applied Agile principles
  • Applied Project Management practices
  • Ability to Interpret requirements and create solutions
  • Ability to Facilitate workshops
  • Managing technical project workstreams to completion
  • Ability to articulate key technologies’ impact on cost, capacity, transformation, risk, business enablement and transformation objectives
  • Ability to evaluate risk and merit to make recommendations
  • Applied Client Facing Ability to understand and provide guidance and recommendations on solutions to address clients’ needs, challenges and transformations
  • Evaluate risk and merit to make recommendations on available and speculative information

NewFound Recruiting is a Canadian professional services company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, and is one of Canada’s leaders in professional staffing and recruiting. Currently, NewFound Recruiting is servicing clients across Canada, having established relationships in Ontario (Toronto and Ottawa), Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, and Newfoundland. By applying innovative techniques, we match the right candidate with the right position. Our 20 years of industry experience give you the assurance that we will provide the right answers to your difficult questions.At NewFound, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. All employment at NewFound is based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. NewFound welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities, and we will provide reasonable accommodations, accessible formats, and communication support upon request during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources at info@newfoundrecruiting.com.

NewFound Recruiting – Mainframe Network System Programmer – Toronto, ON

Company: NewFound Recruiting

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 08:27:27 GMT

Job description: We are seeking a Mainframe Network Systems Programmer for a Host Network Support position. This role functions in a global team providing services to a client with multi-protocol complex environments.RESPONSIBILITIES:The selected candidate will interact frequently with clients, vendors, and management to ensure high level of satisfaction. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Acting as a resource and point of escalation for global team members.
  • Engaging in identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex problems on zOS host networks.
  • Providing planning and recommendations for changes on hardware and software components for the zOS network.
  • Utilizing z/OS Communications Server and other products perform configuration and customization of IBM and ISV mainframe network software.
  • Supporting project management with implementation of network software upgrades, including testing and implementation with network service provider, application teams, and internal support teams.
  • Disaster Recovery, planning and execution of tests, including client access to DR systems during production network service.
  • Compliance and Security, ensure mainframe network environment complies with security rules agreed by Kyndryl and client.
  • Performing level 3 problem solving and troubleshooting.
  • Can act in a leadership role for the global team on global projects and participate on teams that impact the host network.

This is a remote position. QUALIFICATIONS:

  • At least 5+ years’ experience performing z/OS system support / programming, Host Network experience
  • Demonstrable skills in z/OS Network Systems Programming in a multi-LPAR Sysplex environment: Communication Server VTAM : SNA, APPN, Enterprise Extender, Subarea routing, Logmode tables.
  • Communication Server TCP/IP: OSA, OSPF, ZOSMF, DVIPA, DDVIPA. Network Security: PAGENT, SSL/TLS, Configuration Assistant, SSH.
  • Network Monitoring: (One or more) NetView, CA-NetMaster, OMEGAMON for Networks.
  • File Transfer (Two or more): Connect:Direct, CA-XCOM, ftp(s), SFTP, NetView FTP, Co:Z,
  • Session managers (one or more): CA-TPX, CL-Supersession, NetView Access Services, Teleview, VTAM/Switch.
  • Printo Products: CA-Spool, IBM INfoprint, VPS
  • Diagnostic skills are a must, including the ability to interpret job and task logs, syslogs and traces
  • Ability to train and coach junior team members and build proficient network skills

Preferred Professional and Technical Expertise:

  • Experience with REXX,CList, or NCL scripting language is plus
  • Experience with z/VM, RSCS and Vswitch is also a plus

NewFound Recruiting is a Canadian professional services company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, and is one of Canada’s leaders in professional staffing and recruiting. Currently, NewFound Recruiting is servicing clients across Canada, having established relationships in Ontario (Toronto and Ottawa), Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, and Newfoundland. By applying innovative techniques, we match the right candidate with the right position. Our 20 years of industry experience give you the assurance that we will provide the right answers to your difficult questions.At NewFound, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. All employment at NewFound is based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. NewFound welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities, and we will provide reasonable accommodations, accessible formats, and communication support upon request during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources at info@newfoundrecruiting.com.