Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer - zOS

zOS Operating System

• Communicate to both customer and management the status of issues at intervals during resolution process.

• Maintain documentation of issue cause, action, and resolution in the designated problem tracking system.

• Assist the assigned project manager in the migration of newly acquired customers such that all technical hurdles are addressed in a timely manner and do not impede the expected progress of the transition nor the targeted migration date.

• In joint co-operation with the Disaster Recovery Services and other technical teams, successfully execute tasks associated with any given customer's disaster recovery plans.

• Aid and assist other mainframe teams as required to support them and our clients.

• Adhere to a schedule that efficiently manages resources and allows timely implementations.

• Follow ITSM change control procedures

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and/or equivalent work experience.

• 8+ years of professional experience in zOS systems programming support, working with zOS components, subsystems, and any attendant OEM products.

• Must possess thorough understanding of mainframe operating system principles and subsystem components.

• Experience in building new zOS Environment

• Experience with configuring and managing zOS in a parallel sysplex environments, CFRM policies

• Understanding on JES2/JES3 Architecture & components and customization

• Must be able to work independently and take responsibility for zOS system and other subsystem recovery including critical OEM products.

• Experience using various system monitoring software in problem determination, particularly for performance/response problems.

• Able to perform Stand-alone and SVC dumps to aid vendor diagnostics.

• Experience with reviewing new versions of zOS for functionality, advising how they benefit the client

• Experience with reviewing, tuning of zOS operating system

• Ability to develop innovation, strategies, processes, and best practices in software management

• Support planned (disaster recovery) and unplanned (emergency) database recovery activities

• Knowledgeable in best practices of software management, maintenance, and documentation

• Experience with establishing policies and procedures pertaining to database management, DR, security, maintenance, and utilization

• Ability to evaluate change requests and determine impact to assigned clients and troubleshooting and solving production database issues.

• System programming knowledge of multiple Mainframe Database Management Systems is a bonus.

Job Qualifications

• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

• Strong analytical skills required for quick problem determination and isolation of root cause with emphasis on required recovery actions to minimize impact to client business.

• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and effectively to support requests from multiple clients

• Must be able to multi-task and work under short deadlines and in high pressure situations.

• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentations)

• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.

• Experience in installation/upgrade/customization of zOS System & related ISV software products

• SMPE Knowledge and experience

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