Advisory Software Engineer Research Development

Ricoh Technology and Solutions Development located in Boulder Colorado is seeking an experienced zOS systems programmer (IBM Mainframe Systems technical skills and knowledge).

Successful candidate will be performing the tasks of a zOS Systems Programmer maintaining and upgrading the zOS Operating System and supporting users.

This assignment is a hybrid position located in Boulder Colorado (free parking) where the candidate may need to come on site periodically.

We would consider a remote worker (U.S.) for the right candidate that contains the required z/OS skills and technical knowledge.

Position requires U.S Citizenship.

Prefer Part time worker (3 days per week) if they have another job they need to have a strong amount of availability for this role

There will be no extensive lifting standing or walking. No driving is required as well. Dress code is casual business attire.

This role is for an experience Systems program not an application developer/programmer

The experienced z/OS systems programmer candidate will join a small team of technical system experts who manage upgrade and support IBM zOS Mainframe systems. The Development Support team provides valuable systems expertise and support to Development professionals who are responsible for multiple stages of development from requirements definition architecture implementation and customer support for software and hardware print products.

The successful candidate will be provided an opportunity to immediately contribute to zOS Mainframe related tasks and projects as well as opportunities to utilize increase and share their technical knowledge and skills in the mainframe operating systems.

The candidate will leverage their expertise of mainframe operating systems and strong problemsolving skills to upgrade systems resolve system issues and assist and educate users and other team members.

The new team member will be expected to assume additional responsibilities as assigned.

Must work effectively in a team environment but also be able to carry out tasks independently while working alongside industry experts.

***Shift timings***

8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Mon to Fri)

Job Type: Temp to perm

Roles & Responsibilities :

Scope of work encompasses multiple components or a complex component of a software product or solution. Solves complex software engineering problems within the company.

Uses judgment within defined policies and practices.

Ensures design and code development incorporates latest technologies and maximizes resources.

Makes decisions and recommendations on priorities design changes improvements and problem resolution.

Defines recommends and implements software alternatives and solutions which will achieve a high level of efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Advises other professionals on complex software product issues related to own discipline.

Leads professional teams and significant project planning activities ensuring that development is completed in a timely and cost effective manner.

Accountable for completion of team or departmental results and activities and or projects involving multi functional teams on or ahead of schedule while achieving or improving cost and quality objectives.

Decisions have a direct and significant effect on project/team objectives and directly impact customer satisfaction cost quality and expense Provides ongoing technical guidance and leadership for software development projects within the team or functional area.

Thoroughly understands and effectively executes existing software development processes and procedures and develops new approaches as appropriate.

Actively participates in defining and deciding upon objectives which support the changing business needs.

Contributes to development of organizational goals.

Failure to accomplish would normally have serious results and substantial additional l resources to correct.

Ensures accurate and thorough documentation is maintained for the project.

Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree preferred with at least 5 7 years of work experience or equivalent zOS experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
Mainframe zOS systems software programming experience and expertise
Experience working with hardware to include a basic understanding of FICON/ESCON connectivity DASD architecture alias (PAV) management cryptographic coprocessors data encryption techniques and virtual (VTS) tape libraries.
zOS experience with catalog management ISPF/SDSF z/FS Filesystems Unix System Services RACF JES parameters SYS1.PARMLIB SYS1.PROCLIB members.
zOS SYSPLEX management including couple dataset definition and coupling facilities.
Dataset/Storage/Disk/Tape management (allocation backup restore etc.) including DFDSS DFSMS storage constructs DFHSM Mgmt/Cleanup DFRMM XCF System Logger etc.
Ability to debug and resolve Mainframe operating system software issues (across older to current z/OS levels)
Work well in a team environment
Ability to teach and assist users and other team members
Availability to work some weekend / offshift coverage and maintenance windows
Deep knowledge of zOS and JES System Programming

Skills :

• zOS SYSPLEX management
• JES System Programming
• Data Management
• zOS Operating System

Work Authorization :

• US Citizen
• Green Card

PREFERRED SKILLS:
VTAM and TCPIP OSA and Virtual Interfaces HiperSockets and VSWITCH
System operator experience
zOS experience with JES2 and JES3
zVM system experience
Linux on z System
zCX (z/OS Container Extensions) Linux on z/OS
Experience providing z/VM hosting support for z/OS and z/VSE Guest systems.
zVSE Mainframe systems software programming experience and knowledge
DS8000 Disk Subsystem FlashCopy Tape Library
RACF Security
Experience using z/OSMF and Workflows

zOS SYSPLEX management,JES System Programming,Data Management,zOS Operating System