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Title: Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer (Exp with TSS-Top Secret Security is mandatory)
Location: Austin, TX (Remote)
Client: Railroad Commission of Texas -)
Duration: 10 Months
Due date: 09/15/2025
Rate: $80/hr on C2C
Description:
Work involves highly advanced (senior-level) systems administration in support of agency mainframe applications and infrastructure. Responsibilities include:
Perform day-to-day system administration functions such as mainframe configuration, break/fix support, user account creation/support, security administration, performance monitoring, security monitoring, and system maintenance.
Support data entry/control processes and coordinate mainframe operations in the State s Consolidated Data Center Services (DCS).
Collaborate with Network Administration, Customer Support, and Application Development teams for day-to-day mainframe operations.
Apply expert knowledge as a Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer to support both Legacy Systems and the Mainframe Transformation Team.
Provide subject matter expertise for z/OS operating systems and system components, including planning, implementation, and testing of releases, upgrades, and changes.
Provide administration and end-user support for Independent Software Vendor (ISV) products (e.g., BlueZone), SCLM, CICS , and IMS .
Diagnose platform/software issues, perform root cause analysis, and support Mainframe Production Control, Support Jobs, and the monthly Mainframe Job Scheduler.
Analyze performance issues and provide recommendations for hardware capacity planning, performance tuning, and system parameters/libraries management.
Provide technical consultation and support to other IT teams, serve as a technical lead on internal projects, and participate in project teams impacting the z/OS platform.
Support integration testing of new products with existing applications and user procedures.
Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration for Change Data Capture (using IMS and VSAM) is a plus.
Required skills:
5 Years of Experience with z/OS Systems Programming
5 Years of Experience with JES2, z/OS Unix System Services (OMVS), Storage Management Subsystem (SMS)
3 Years of Experience with TSS (Top Secret Security)
3 Years of Experience with performance monitoring to include initial analysis of performance issues
2 Years of Experience with REXX
Preferred skills:
3 Years of Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration
3 Years of 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 Years of Working knowledge of 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 Years of Working knowledge of: SMP/E (System Modification Program/Extended) RMF (Resource Measurement Facility) SMF (System Management Facility) WLM (Workload Management) JCL (Job Control Language) GRS (Global Resource Serialization)
3 Years of Working knowledge of: VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method) TSO (Time Sharing Option)
3 Years of Experience with TLS configuration (certificates, SSL RSA Keys, SFTP, FTPS)
3 Years of Experience with SCLM (or other similar configuration management tools), specifically configuration and administration of SCLM
3 Years of Experience with CPM for JOBTRAC.