Software Engineer 3 (Only W2, No C2C / No Referral)

Job Title: Software Engineer 3 (Only W2, No C2C / No Referral)

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Location: Remote, USA

Duration: 7 months contract

Job Description:

The client requires the services of 1 Mainframe Top Secret Security Administrator, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of a Legacy Level 3 Software Engineer, and the specifications outlined in this document for the client.

• Serve as a subject-matter expert in Mainframe Top Secret Security Administration to maintain data security and regulatory compliance.
• Work involves highly advanced (senior-level) systems administration in support of agency mainframe applications and supporting infrastructure; and coordinate day-to-day system administration functions such as mainframe configuration, break/fix system support, and base user account creation/support.
• Work requires strong and proven hands-on experience in Mainframe Top Secret Security Administration and z/OS Administration.
• Work also requires expertise in certificate renewals and access control within mainframe environments as well as a strong understanding of security compliance, audit practices, and risk mitigation.
• Routine system administration functions to include security administration support, performance monitoring, security monitoring, and system maintenance.
• Work includes supporting data entry and control work processes, overseeing and coordinating mainframe operations in the State's Consolidated Data Center Services (DCS), and working with the Network Administration, Customer Support and Applications Development & Support teams to provide support necessary for day-to-day mainframe operations.
• Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration for Change Data Capture processing using mainframe data sources and targets (i.e., IMS and VSAM) a plus.

The Worker will apply their expert knowledge and experience as a Mainframe Top Secret Security Administrator to support both the needs of the Legacy Systems as well as those for the Mainframe Transformation Team.

WORKER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Serve as a subject-matter expert in Mainframe Top Secret Security Administration to maintain data security and regulatory compliance.
• Provide primary support as the subject matter expert for z/OS operating systems and system components; provide direct technical support as needed in the planning, implementation and testing of releases, upgrades, or changes to z/OS operating system, network, and component software.
• Provide end user support for assigned Independent Software Vendor (ISV) products such as BlueZone.
• Diagnose platform, software and related product issues and follow up with root cause analysis.
• Assist with maintaining and providing technical support for Mainframe Production Control and Support Jobs and monthly Mainframe Job Scheduler.

Must Have Required Skills:

• Hands-On Experience with TSS (Top Secret Security) (8 years required)
• Hands-On Experience with z/OS Administration (5 years required)
• Experience with JES2, z/OS Unix System Services (OMVS), Storage Management Subsystem (SMS) (5 years required)
• Experience with TLS configuration (certificates, SSL RSA Keys, SFTP, FTPS) (3 years required)
• Experience with performance monitoring to include initial analysis of performance issues (3 years preferred)
• Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration (3 years preferred)
• Working knowledge for each of the following: (3 years preferred)
• z/OS Operation
• z/OS Networking VTAM (Virtual Telecommunications Access Method), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) (3 years preferred)
• Working knowledge of each of the following: (3 years preferred)
• z/OS-centric automated job scheduling and management software (JOBTRAC)
• Terminal Emulator Software (BLUEZONE)
• VTAM Session Manager Software (VTAM/SWITCH)
• Working knowledge of each of the following: (3 years preferred)
• SMP/E (System Modification Program/Extended)
• RMF (Resource Measurement Facility)
• SMF (System Management Facility)
• WLM (Workload Management)
• Working knowledge of each of the following: (3 years preferred)
• JCL (Job Control Language)
• GRS (Global Resource Serialization)
• VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method)
• TSO (Time Sharing Option)
• Experience with REXX (2 years preferred)