Mainframe Systems Programmer

Peraton is seeking a Mainframe Systems Programmer to assist with all major work tasks, including installs, upgrades, and maintenance to zOS/CICS/DB2/MQ SERIES and associated sub-products. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of z/OS operating system concepts, experience working within support of mainframe environments, and proficiency in Assembler language for writing and maintaining system-level code.

Requirements

• 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD; 9 years with HS Diploma
• Experience working within support of mainframe environments
• z/OS Fundamentals: A deep understanding of z/OS operating system concepts, including its architecture, components, and functionalities
• Assembler Language: Proficiency in Assembler language for writing and maintaining system-level code
• SMP/E: Expertise in using System Modification Program/Extended Edition (SMP/E) for installing, maintaining, and customizing z/OS software and optional features
• Job Control Language (JCL): Familiarity with JCL for writing and managing batch jobs
• REXX knowledge of REXX (a scripting language) for automating tasks and developing utilities
• Database Management: Understanding of z/OS-related database systems like DB2
• Security: Knowledge of z/OS security features and mechanisms
• Performance Tuning: Ability to identify and address performance bottlenecks in z/OS environments
• Troubleshooting: Strong problem-solving and debugging skills to diagnose and resolve z/OS-related issues
• Unix experience
• z/OS Network Software experience working and troubleshooting networks connections to the mainframe
• In-depth experience with IBM Z-processors and Hardware Management Consoles (HMC) and be able to make changes and updates to the CPU configurations
• z/OS Network Software experience working and troubleshooting networks connections to the mainframe

Benefits

• 24x7 365 on-call support/service restoration/root cause analysis/problem resolution
• Support new client business transitions/migrations and disengagements
• Perform change management functions: ticketing, opening and closing changes, etc.
• Perform gen and configuration work such as table entry changes and maintaining JCL/PROCs
• Participation in daytime and off shift problem resolution issues to include Sev 1 through Sev 4 incidents
• Assist with Data Security audits and activities
• Assist/Lead DR activities
• Mentoring of lower job code team members
• Helps create technology roadmap for zOS/CICS/DB2/MQ SERIES and Network Software components, working with Engineering and software vendors
• Develops strategy for accomplishing success with projects and major workload types
• Can lead all z/OS projects including the most complex and integrated
• Technical contributions and project lead responsibilities with client business transitions/migrations and disengagements
• Performance & tuning both proactively and as part of corrective action activities
• Troubleshoots major system issues and escalation to vendors for service restoration and problem resolution for SEV1 and SEV2 issues
• Can perform technical lead and team leader responsibilities
• Create new tools and processes to increase the productivity and efficiency of the team
• Develops documentation, standard way of accomplishing work, and automation to help the team support the workload
• Works closely with accounts and clients when technical consulting is required from the team
• Manage ticket queues (incident, change and problem) within multiple tools (JIRA, ServiceNow, Remedy etc.)