Direct client: Z/OS MAINFRAME ADVANCED SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER (100% Remote work)

Overview

Remote

Depends on Experience

Contract - W2

Contract - Independent

Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

Z/OS

SMP/E

JCL

TSO

VTAM

TCP/IP

Z/OS Security (RACF)

IDMS

Utility & Toolkit Expertise

RMM

SMF / SMS / RMF

Job Details

Z/OS MAINFRAME ADVANCED SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER

Remote Work Availability: 100%

JOB DESCRIPTION

<> DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:</>

Z/OS Operation & Support – Problem analysis and resolution.
Technical Support – Maintain mainframe infrastructure to meet SLA expectations.
Collaboration – Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) across teams.
System Upgrades – Lead Z/OS and third-party software upgrades.
R&D Contribution – Assist in research and development projects.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANKED BY IMPORTANCE)

<> I. WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF:</>

Z/OS Operation
JES2 Operation & Internals
Z/OS Security (RACF)
Z/OS Networking (VTAM, TCP/IP)
Z/OS Scheduling & Automation
SMP/E Software
Performance Monitoring (RMF, SMF, WLM)
Storage Management (SMS, VSAM, Catalog Maintenance)
JCL & TSO
GRS (Global Resource Serialization)
Third-Party Software
Assembler Programming

<> II. PROGRAMMING & TOOLKIT SKILLS:</>

System Exit Development
Utility & Toolkit Expertise
IDMS
SyncSort
RMM (Removable Media Manager)

SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED:

Effective Communication (Written & Oral)
Adaptability & Self-Motivation
Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking
Time Management & Stress Resilience
Customer-Focused & Detail-Oriented
Team Player Mentality

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANKED BY IMPORTANCE):

Assembler
REXX Scripting
SAS
SMP/E
SMF / SMS / RMF

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

10+ Years of Progressive Mainframe Experience (Technical Support & Systems Programming)

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