Mainframe Systems Programmer

The Peraton Leveraged Mainframe team is seeking a Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer to assist with major work tasks such as installs, upgrades, maintenances to zOS/CICS/DB2/MQ SERIES/Network Software and associated sub products.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD; 9 years with HS Diploma
• 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 addition, supporting TCPIP, OSA, VTAM and other network software products.
• In-depth experience with IBM Z-processors and Hardware Management Consoles (HMC) and be able to make changes and updates to the CPU configurations. In addition, be able to troubleshoot hardware issues from the HMC.

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.
• Excel within a leveraged support model thereby supporting many customers remotely from a single team.
• Manage ticket queues (incident, change and problem) within multiple tools (JIRA, ServiceNow, Remedy etc.)