Mainframe z/OSSystemsProgrammer
Posted 1 week ago by 1754546007
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer role involves advanced systems administration to support mainframe applications and infrastructure for the Railroad Commission of Texas. The position requires coordination of daily system administration tasks, including configuration, support, and user account management. The programmer will also provide technical support and lead projects impacting the z/OS platform. This role is essential for maintaining the performance and reliability of the agency's mainframe systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform routine system administration functions including security administration, performance monitoring, and system maintenance.
- Support data entry and control work processes, oversee mainframe operations, and collaborate with various IT teams.
- Provide primary support as a subject matter expert for z/OS operating systems and related components.
- Offer end-user support for assigned Independent Software Vendor (ISV) products.
- Administer and support SCLM, CICS, and IMS.
- Diagnose platform and software issues, conducting root cause analysis.
- Analyze performance issues and provide recommendations for capacity planning.
- Support technical consultation and inquiries from other IT teams.
- Lead internal team projects or participate in project teams impacting the z/OS platform.
- Assist with maintaining and providing technical support for Mainframe Production Control and Support Jobs.
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).
- 2+ years of experience with REXX.
- 3+ years of experience with performance monitoring and analysis.
- Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration is preferred.
- Knowledge of z/OS operation, security, networking, and automated job scheduling software.
- Experience with TLS configuration and SCLM administration is preferred.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Austin
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
- Routine system administration functions to include security administration support, performance monitoring, security monitoring, and system maintenance.
- Work includes supporting data entry and control work processes, overseeing and coordinating mainframe operations in the State s Consolidated Data Center Services (DCS), and working with the Network Administration, Customer Support and Applications Development & Support teams to provide support necessary for day-to-day mainframe operations.
- Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration for Change Data Capture processing using mainframe data sources and targets (i.e., IMS and VSAM) a plus.
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 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.
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) |
2 | Required | Experience with REXX |
3 | Required | Experience with performance monitoring to include initial analysis of performance issues |
3+ | Preferred | Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration |
3+ | Preferred | Working knowledge for each of the following: z/OS Operation |
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| z/OS Security - TSS [Top Secret Security) z/OS Networking VTAM (Virtual Telecommunications Access Method), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) z/OS-centric automated job scheduling and management software (JOBTRAC) Terminal Emulator Software (BLUEZONE) VTAM Session Manager Software (VTAM/SWITCH) 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) 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 |