Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer

Overview

Remote
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Job Details

Hi Good Morning,

Hope you are doing well.

We have a role for the below requirement.

Role: Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer

Location: Remote

Duration: 12 Months

Required Skills:

  • 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.

  • Provide primary administration and end user support for SCLM.

  • Provide input and recommendations for hardware capacity planning.
  • Provide primary administrative support for CICS and IMS .
  • Diagnose platform, software and related product issues and follow up with root cause analysis.
  • Analyze performance issues and provide input and recommendations for capacity planning.
  • Provide input and recommendations for system-wide performance tuning to meet required levels of service.
  • Provide input and recommendations for system parameters and system libraries management.
  • Provide support for technical consultation and inquiries from the other IT technical teams.
  • Provide support as technical lead on internal team projects or participate on project teams that impact the z/OS platform.
  • Provide support for Integration-testing new products with existing applications and user procedures.
  • Assist with maintaining and providing technical support for Mainframe Production Control and Support Jobs and monthly Mainframe Job Scheduler.


Actual
Years
Experience

Years
Experience
Needed

Required/
Preferred

Skills/Experience

5

Required

Experience with z/OS Systems Programming

5

Required

Experience with JES2, z/OS Unix System Services (OMVS), Storage Management Subsystem (SMS)

3

Required

Experience with TSS (Top Secret Security)

3

Required

Experience with performance monitoring to include initial analysis of performance issues

2

Required

Experience with REXX

3

Preferred

Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration

3

Preferred

Working knowledge for each of the following:

z/OS Operation

z/OS Networking - VTAM (Virtual Telecommunications Access Method), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

3

Preferred

Working knowledge for each of the following:

z/OS-centric automated job scheduling and management software (JOBTRAC)

Terminal Emulator Software (BLUEZONE)

VTAM Session Manager Software (VTAM/SWITCH)

3

Preferred

Working knowledge for each of the following:

SMP/E (System Modification Program/Extended) RMF (Resource Measurement Facility)

SMF (System Management Facility)

WLM (Workload Management)

JCL (Job Control Language)

3

Preferred

Working knowledge for each of the following:

GRS (Global Resource Serialization)

VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method)

TSO (Time Sharing Option)

3

Preferred

Experience with TLS configuration (certificates, SSL - RSA Keys, SFTP, FTPS)

3

Preferred

Experience with SCLM (or other similar configuration management tools), specifically configuration and administration of SCLM

3

Preferred

Experience with CPM for JOBTRAC

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