z/os systems programmer

Position: Z/OS Mainframe Advanced Systems Programmer

Scope of the Project: 

General Information:
Responsible for the for the analysts, development, modification, installation, testing and maintenance of operating systems software. Possesses a strong understanding of systems programming, graphical user interfaces and control languages. Evaluates vendor supplied software packages and makes recommendations to IT Management. Modifies and/or debugs vendor-supplied utilities and packages. Modifies, installs and prepares technical documentation for system software applications. Diagnoses, isolates and debugs software problems and performs problem resolution. Monitors systems capacity and performance, plans and executes disaster recovery procedures and provides Tier 2 technical support.

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Z/OS OPERATION
• Z/OS SUPPORT INCLUDING PROBLEM ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION
• PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT OF THE MAINFRAME INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MEET SLA EXPECTATIONS. 
• COLLABORATE AND LIAISE WITH OTHER UNITS AND SERVE AS A TECHNICAL RESOURCE AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT.
• SIGNIFICANT INVOLVEMENT IN UPGRADE OF OPERATING SYSTEMS TO NEW RELEASE
• SIGNIFICANT INVOLVEMENT IN UPGRADE OF THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE PRODUCTS TO NEW RELEASES 
• CONTRIBUTE TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AS REQUIRED.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
I. WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF:
a. Z/OS OPERATION
b. JES2 OPERATION AND INTERNALS
c. Z/OS SECURITY (RACF)
d. Z/OS NETWORKING (VTAM, TCPIP)
e. Z/OS SCHEDULING, AUTOMATION
f. SMP/E SOFTWARE
g. WLM
h. JCL
i. GRS
j. VSAM
k. TSO
l. 3RD PARTY SOFTWARE
m. ASSEMBLER
n. CATALOG MAINTENANCE 
II. PROGRAMMING SKILLS:
a. SYSTEM EXIT DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT
b. UTILITY AND TOOLKIT SKILLS
c. IDMS
d. SYNCSORT
e. RMM

SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS (WRITTEN AND ORAL), ADAPTABILITY, SELF-MOTIVATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, ANALYTICAL THINKING, TIME MANAGEMENT, ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN A STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENT, CUSTOMER FOCUSED, DETAIL ORIENTED, TEAM PLAYER

REQUIRED EDUCATION 10 YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCE IN MAINFRAME TECHNICAL SUPPORT.

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