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IBM Mainframe Systems Programmer

Indotronix International Corp

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(On-Site/Office)

Payrate: $60 - 70/hr

Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer

Location: WFH

Duration: 1 Year

Client requires the services of 1 Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of a Legacy Level 2 Software Engineer, and the specifications outlined in this document for the Client.

The Worker will apply their expert knowledge and experience as a Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer to support both the needs of the Legacy Systems as well as those for the Mainframe Transformation Team.

WORKER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 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 Blue Zone.

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.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:

Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years Required/Preferred Experience

5 Required Experience with z/OS Systems Programming

5 Required Experience with JES2, z/OS Unix System Services (OMVS), Storage Management Subsystem (SMS)

3 Required Experience with TSS (Top Secret Security)

3 Required Experience with performance monitoring to include initial analysis of performance issues

2 Required Experience with REXX

3 Preferred Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration

3 Preferred 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)

3 Preferred 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)

3 Preferred 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)

3 Preferred Working knowledge of: • VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method) • TSO (Time Sharing Option)

3 Preferred Experience with TLS configuration (certificates, SSL - RSA Keys, SFTP, FTPS)

3 Preferred Experience with SCLM (or other similar configuration management tools), specifically configuration and administration of SCLM

3 Preferred Experience with CPM for JOBTRAC
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