z/OS Developer

Overview

Remote
$70 - $80
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 06 Month(s)

Skills

Abend-AID
Analytical Skill
BMC Control-M
CICS
Batch Processing
COBOL
DevOps
FOCUS
IBM DB2
IBM
IBM Utilities
ISPF
JCL
Java
Git
Migration
Conflict Resolution
OLTP
RACF
Project Management
Security Clearance
Soft Skills
Preventive Maintenance
Performance Management
z/OS
VSAM
TSO
ServiceNow
z/OS Developer
DB2
IMS

Job Details

Title: z/OS Developer

Location: Remote

Rate is Open

Required 2 candidates

Client: Department of USPS through Accenture Federal Services

Duration: 6+Months

Public trust clearance required

The due date for submissions is by 10 PM on 05/02/2025

Responsibilities:

Required Skills

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with COBOL programming on IBM z/OS.
  • Proficiency in JCL, VSAM, DB2, IMS, and CICS.
  • Experience in mainframe migration projects or modernization initiatives is preferred.
  • Familiarity with mainframe communication tools such as CICS and mainframe security protocols, including RACF.

Technical Skills

  • Must be proficient in JCL, COBOL, VSAM, and CICS.
  • Strong knowledge of batch processing and online transaction processing.
  • Must have experience with IBM utilities, TSO/ISPF, and Abend-AID.
  • Experience with Control-D, Control-M, File-AID
  • Knowledge of best practices in mainframe migration planning, including risk assessment and resource management.

Soft Skills:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, especially for collaborating on mainframe integration with Java developers and migration planning.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment with a focus on quality and attention to detail.

Preferred:

  • Experience with DevOps practices on mainframes, including tools like Jenkins and Git.
  • Prior experience with performance tuning on mainframe systems
  • Prior experience with ServiceNow
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