Mainframe/IMS Developer with TIRKS

Provide code fixes across PL/I , Assembler ,COBOL,SAS REXX ,CLIST and JCL Modules.
Prepare Enhancements and Minor Functional changes
Identify and remediate Vulnerabilities in mainframe modules or JCL flows.
Perform Analysis of production issues impacting dispatch, Inventory or planning systems.
Thoroughly test all software changes using approved test suites.
Successfully build and deploy all software changes through Endevor across multiple regions.
Debug and resolve abends using Abend -Aid , Fault Analyzer or System dumps
Support DB2 and IMS precompile, blind and ACBGEN flows as required for code changes.

Assist Tier-2 Support:
Analyzing and responding to end user or Tier1/Tier 2 developer questions and tickets.
Administering user access to specific batch flows or applications
Providing routine systema and job stream maintenance
Maintaining system interfaces between different subsystems
Ensuring that nightly and weekly cycles complete successfully.
Remediating system-overload issues ,long-running jobs or SQL degradation.

Requirements:
Minimum 10-15 years of hands on experience supporting applications on IBM Z/OS and leading team of developers
Minimum 5-7 years of experience in PL/I or COBOL development
Strong experience with JCL, PROCs, REXX,CLIST,ISPF and SDSF
Solid understanding of DB2 static SQL , Precompile, bind, package/plan management.
Experience with IMS(DB+DC) Including PSB/DBD/ACB generation flows
Prior experience with Endevor or similar mainframe source/Version management tools
Ability to Analyze load modules ,compare source to load behavior and reverse engineer logic when source is unavailable.
Nice to Have :
Experience in Telecom OSS / Telecom systems
Experience in SAS on Z/OS ( report generation ,batch execution)
Experience in dump reading tools(Abend-Aid,Fault- Analyzer)
Experience in high Availability ,24x7 operational environment
Experience integrating applications across IMS,DB2and Distributed platforms
familiarity with NDM/Connect:Direct,MQ,SFTP,on Mainframe
Experience with Zlinuxor Z/OS UNIX system services.