zOS System Programmer
zOS System Programmer
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Job Description
Role: zOS System Programmer
Location: Remote
Duration: Long Term Contract
Task Description:
In this role the individual will be responsible for installation upgrade maintenance and support for Mainframe z/OS thirdparty software. The individual will also be responsible for troubleshooting issues including determining cause and implementing resolution. The individual will maintain all documentation support the Disaster Recovery plan for the mainframe environment and interface directly with the client. The individual will perform cumulative program temporary fix (PTF) packages for the z/OS and thirdparty software.
Additional z/OS systems programming activities required include system security compliance to Federal government Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG) system performance and System Automation support. The individual will manage tasks in ServiceNow (SNOW) creating change requests for implementation and peer reviewing changes. Individual needs to have knowledge of mainframe storage and backup processing and needs to have handson experience of IBM mainframe IPL processes managing multiple z/OS LPARs as required by the client.
Individual needs to be experienced with thirdparty software from the following vendors: Broadcom; Computer Associates (CA); ChicagoSoft; Levi Ray & Shoup Inc.; Merrill Consultants; Phoenix Software International; Rocket Software Inc.; and SAS Institute.
In order to meet the clearance requirements for this opportunity candidates must be US Citizen. This is a fulltime position.
All candidates will be subject to a complete background check to include but not limited to Criminal History Education Verification Professional Certification Verification Verification of Previous Employment and Credit History.
Required skills/Level of Experience :
- 10 years experience with z/OS and z/OS thirdparty product installation configuration and upgrade planning
- 5 years experience supporting a stabilized IBM mainframe system environment
- SMP/E
- JES2
- RACF ACF2 and Top Secret administration
- SMF/RMF
- Mainframe hardware (z15 & z16)
- TCP/IP
- DF/SMS catalog management
- Sysplex
- Expert knowledge with file formats (PS PO PDS PDS/E z/FS and VSAM/E)
- Good knowledge of Workload Manager for z/OS
- Reporting for z/OS familiar with security reports.
- z/OS system level parameters
- Evaluation of new z/OS thirdparty products
- Monitoring system software access performance and resource utilization
- Report and resolve software problems with product level support
- Diagnose isolate and resolve operating system thirdparty and utility software problems.
- Proficient in Audits
- Problem determination skills
Nice to have skills:
- Strong communication skills written and verbal.
- Strong curiosity about client business needs coupled with a passion to stay on the cutting edge.
- Consulting skills including team building flexibility and clientfacing skills.
- Ability to demonstrate skills in analysis design implementation and development processes.
- Experience with Federal Government clients.
Employment Type
Full Time
