Mainframe Developer

Mainframe Developer

Posted Today by 1763818728

Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA

Summary: The Mainframe Developer role requires extensive experience in z/OS Systems Programming and related technologies. The position emphasizes performance monitoring, security, and job scheduling within mainframe environments. Candidates should possess a strong background in various z/OS components and tools, with a focus on automation and configuration management. This is a remote position classified as outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain z/OS Systems Programming solutions.
  • Monitor and analyze performance issues within the mainframe environment.
  • Manage security configurations using TSS (Top Secret Security).
  • Utilize REXX for scripting and automation tasks.
  • Administer Informatica Power Exchange and related tools.
  • Implement and manage automated job scheduling and management software.
  • Configure and maintain TLS settings and certificates.
  • Utilize configuration management tools like SCLM for administration.
  • Collaborate on job scheduling and management using JOBTRAC.

Key Skills:

  • 5 years of experience with z/OS Systems Programming.
  • 5 years of experience with JES2, z/OS Unix System Services (OMVS), and Storage Management Subsystem (SMS).
  • 3 years of experience with TSS (Top Secret Security).
  • 3 years of experience with performance monitoring and analysis.
  • 2 years of experience with REXX.
  • 3 years of experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration.
  • Working knowledge of z/OS Operation and Networking (VTAM, TCP/IP).
  • Working knowledge of automated job scheduling (JOBTRAC) and terminal emulator software (BLUEZONE).
  • Working knowledge of SMP/E, RMF, SMF, WLM, and JCL.
  • Working knowledge of GRS, VSAM, and TSO.
  • 3 years of experience with TLS configuration (certificates, SSL, SFTP, FTPS).
  • 3 years of experience with SCLM or similar configuration management tools.
  • 3 years of experience with CPM for JOBTRAC.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Years

Required

5

Experience with z/OS Systems Programming

5

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

3

Experience with TSS (Top Secret Security)

3

Experience with performance monitoring to include initial analysis of performance issues

2

Experience with REXX

Preferred

3

Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration

3

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

Working knowledge for 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

Working knowledge for each of the following: • SMP/E (System Modification Program/Extended) • RMF (Resource Measurement Facility) • SMF (System Management Facility) • WLM (Workload Management) • JCL (Job Control Language)

3

Working knowledge for each of the following: • GRS (Global Resource Serialization) • VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method) • TSO (Time Sharing Option)

3

Experience with TLS configuration (certificates, SSL – RSA Keys, SFTP, FTPS)

3

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

3

Experience with CPM for JOBTRAC