z|OS System Programmer

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Qualifications
EXP: 10YRS
Individuals need to have knowledge of mainframe storage and backup processing and need to have hands-on experience with IBM mainframe IPL processes managing multiple z/OS LPARs as required by the client
Individual needs to be experienced with third-party software from the following vendors: Broadcom; Computer Associates (CA); Chicago-Soft; Levi Ray & Shoup, Inc.; Merrill Consultants; Phoenix Software International; Rocket Software, Inc.; and SAS Institute
To meet the clearance requirements for this opportunity, candidates must be US Citizens
All candidates will be subject to a complete background check to include, but are not limited to Criminal History, Education Verification, Professional Certification Verification, Verification of Previous Employment, and Credit History
Required skills/Level of Experience :
10+ years of experience with z/OS and z/OS third-party 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
Mainframe hardware (z15 & z16)
TCP/IP
DF/SMS, catalog management
Sysplex
Expert knowledge of 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 third-party products
Monitoring system software access, performance, and resource utilization
Report and resolve software problems with product-level support
Diagnose, isolate, and resolve operating system, third-party, 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 client-facing skills
Ability to demonstrate skills in analysis, design, implementation, and development processes
Experience with Federal Government client
Responsibilities
In this role, the individual will be responsible for installation, upgrade, maintenance, and support for Mainframe z/OS third-party 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 third-party 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
Job description
Role: z/OS System Programmer

Location: Remote

Long Term

Client: Digitran/IBM

EXP: 10YRS

Visa: USC only

Task Description:

In this role, the individual will be responsible for installation, upgrade, maintenance, and support for Mainframe z/OS third-party 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 third-party 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. Individuals need to have knowledge of mainframe storage and backup processing and need to have hands-on experience with IBM mainframe IPL processes managing multiple z/OS LPARs as required by the client.

Individual needs to be experienced with third-party software from the following vendors: Broadcom; Computer Associates (CA); Chicago-Soft; Levi Ray & Shoup, Inc.; Merrill Consultants; Phoenix Software International; Rocket Software, Inc.; and SAS Institute.

To meet the clearance requirements for this opportunity, candidates must be US Citizens. This is a full-time position.

All candidates will be subject to a complete background check to include, but are not limited to Criminal History, Education Verification, Professional Certification Verification, Verification of Previous Employment, and Credit History.

Required skills/Level of Experience :

• 10+ years of experience with z/OS and z/OS third-party 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 of 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 third-party products

• Monitoring system software access, performance, and resource utilization

• Report and resolve software problems with product-level support

• Diagnose, isolate, and resolve operating system, third-party, 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 client-facing skills.

• Ability to demonstrate skills in analysis, design, implementation, and development processes.

• Experience with Federal Government client