Senior z/OS Systems Programmer (Remote)

Overview

Remote
On Site
Hybrid
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Contract - W2

Skills

CICS

Job Details

DPP is seeking a Senior Systems Programmer for an opportunity with our client in Columbia, SC.

Work arrangement:
  • Remote
  • W2 position; 12 months
Summary:
  • Write or debug programs to maintain and control computer systems software, such as operating systems, networked systems, and database systems.
  • Provide technical and disaster recovery expertise for systems software.
Top skills:
  • z/OS mainframe
  • CICS 5.6 and above
  • Preferred: CMS, Claims processing backgrounds
Minimum required work experience:
  • 6 years of IT work experience including varied systems programming experience
Job/class description:
  • Diagnose, isolate, and debug software problems and perform problem resolution. Identify issues that the vendor is responsible for and refer those issues appropriately.
  • Coordinate installation, testing, and maintenance of systems software. Schedule system downtime in a way that minimizes user impact.
  • Review customer requests, security patches, and audit requirements for additions or changes to systems, and evaluate feasibility to determine if/how to handle the request while maintaining an adequate/appropriate overall systems infrastructure. To determine if requested changes are possible, review system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
  • Cross train in all areas of systems programming in order to efficiently perform on-call rotation.
  • Provide technical and disaster recovery support for systems software.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  • Strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
  • Strong understanding of systems programming, graphical user interfaces, control languages, development, quality assurance, and implementation strategies of systems software.
  • Thorough understanding of currently utilized systems programming productivity tools and their use.
  • Ability to review and analyze systems software and recommend performance solutions.
  • Standard office equipment.
Work environment:
  • Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.
Required education/equivalencies:
  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other job-related degree;
  • OR, Associate s degree in CS, IT, or other job-related degree plus 2 years of work-related experience;
  • OR, 4 years job-related work experience (total 10 years without a degree)
Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Daniel at to learn more about this position (#24-00371).

DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.

Authorized US Worker - s and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D

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