Our Fortune 500 company is driving a digital transformation and looking for forward-thinking innovators to disrupt how our industry thinks about and uses technology. As one of the world's leading employee benefits providers, we help millions of people gain affordable access to benefits that help them protect their families, their finances and their futures.
Are you an asker of questions, a solver of problems, and a challenger of the status quo? Our mission is to provide a differentiated customer experience and exceed the expectations people have of technology at any company - not just insurers.
We are seeking individuals to join our team of talented IT professionals who share never-ending passion and an unwavering focus on our customer experience. Team members comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced, and delivery-focused environment thrive in our environment where we value an entrepreneurial spirit and those who challenge the status-quo.
Unum is changing, and we're excited about what's next. Join us.
General Summary: UNUM is seeking an innovative z/OS Systems Programmer to support and modernize its mainframe environment, focusing on resiliency, future business needs, and emerging technologies. This role involves installing, configuring, customizing, and maintaining z/OS and related IBM and non-IBM software, while collaborating across teams. The position emphasizes working on proofs of concept (e.g., zCX, WAZI, data virtualization solutions), evaluating new and existing technologies, and preparing the mainframe for future initiatives. Responsibilities also include system monitoring, tuning, troubleshooting, and providing technical guidance to team members.
The z/OS Systems Programmer will: - Bachelors degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or the equivalent unique education, specialized experience, skills, knowledge or training
- Install and customize IBM and third-party software using SMP/E or vendor specific installation
- Provide leadership within the team
- Provide mentoring to others inside and outside the team
- Research and evaluate software products.
- Ensure 24x7x365 Business reliability, availability, and scalability
- Support of Capacity Planning, Disaster Recover, etc.
Required Skills - 5+ years of z/OS operating experience.
- Focus on Print products (CA-SPOOL, CA-Deliver, SystemWare, CA-VIEW, LRS, etc)
- Comprehensive knowledge of z/Enterprise server technology, software technology, systems analysis, research techniques, systems development standards and quality and cost controls.
- Advanced knowledge of components of z/OS operating system, SYSPLEX, CICS/TS, DB2, TSO, JES2, WLM and interaction.
- Skilled at JCL and REXX
- Knowledge of multiple software components SMPE, HCD/IOD, JES2, VTAM, TCP/IP, TSO/ISPF, SYNCSORT, SDSF, SMF, WLM, RACF, WebSphere MQ, z/OSMF, and various OEM system software such as MOBIUS, Tivoli SA, VPS, CA-VIEW, SAS
- Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills and multitasking.
- Able to install and integrate third-party software.
- Able to document troubleshoot problems and communicate with business and technical personnel at all levels.
- Understanding/use of cloud technologies
- RACF security components, concepts and understanding.
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Our company is built on helping individuals and families, and this starts with our employees. We want employees to maintain a positive balance, which is why we provide access to the benefits and resources they need to invest in themselves. From our onsite fitness facilities and generous paid time off to employee professional development programs, we are committed to helping employees live and work their best - both inside and outside the office.
Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.
$89,400.00-$183,500.00
Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.
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Unum
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