
Senior Mainframe z_OS Systems Programmer
IntegrateUs LLC · Austin, TXClose:
Term:Full timeWork:Remote
Type:EmployeeContract
We are seeking a full-time contractor or employee for a Senior Mainframe z_OS Systems Programmer role.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Provide primary support as the subject matter expert for z/OS operating systems and system components; provide direct technical support as needed in the planning, implementation and testing of releases, upgrades, or changes to z/OS operating system, network, and component software.
- Provide end user support for assigned Independent Software Vendor (ISV) products such as BlueZone.
- provide primary administration and end user support for SCLM.
- Provide input and recommendations for hardware capacity planning.
- Provide primary administrative support for CICS® and IMS™.
- Diagnose platform, software and related product issues and follow up with root cause analysis.
- Analyze performance issues and provide input and recommendations for capacity planning.
- Provide input and recommendations for system-wide performance tuning to meet required levels of service.
- Provide input and recommendations for system parameters and system libraries management.
- Provide support for technical consultation and inquiries from the other IT technical teams.
- Provide support as technical lead on internal team projects or participate on project teams that impact the z/OS platform.
- Provide support for Integration-testing new products with existing applications and user procedures.
- Assist with maintaining and providing technical support for Mainframe Production Control and Support Jobs and monthly Mainframe Job Scheduler.
Required Skills:
- Experience with z/OS Systems Programming
- Experience with JES2, z/OS Unix System Services (OMVS), Storage Management Subsystem (SMS)
- Experience with TSS (Top Secret Security)
- Experience with performance monitoring to include initial analysis of performance issues
- Experience with REXX
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration
- Working knowledge for each of the following: • z/OS Operation • z/OS Networking – VTAM (Virtual Telecommunications Access Method), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
- Working knowledge of each of the following: • z/OS-centric automated job scheduling and management software (JOBTRAC) • Terminal Emulator Software (BLUEZONE) • VTAM Session Manager Software (VTAM/SWITCH)
- Working knowledge of: • SMP/E (System Modification Program/Extended) • RMF (Resource Measurement Facility) • SMF (System Management Facility) • WLM (Workload Management) • JCL (Job Control Language) • GRS (Global Resource Serialization)
- Working knowledge of: • VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method) • TSO (Time Sharing Option)
- Experience with TLS configuration (certificates, SSL – RSA Keys, SFTP, FTPS)
- Experience with SCLM (or other similar configuration management tools), specifically configuration and administration of SCLM
- Experience with CPM for JOBTRAC