Job Description :
Position: Z/OS Mainframe System Programmer
Mode of interview: 2 phone interviews
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Term: 6 Month Contract
Position Summary:
Our client, one of the largest IT infrastructure and services companies in the world is seeking a Senior Z/OS Mainframe System Programmer. The system programmer may be presented with the latest version of the operating system to upgrade the existing systems. Or, the installation might be as simple as upgrading a single program, such as a sort application. The system programmer performs such tasks as the following:
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Planning hardware and software system upgrades and changes in configuration
Training system operators and application programmers
Automating operations
Capacity planning
Running installation jobs and scripts
Performing installation-specific customization tasks
Integration-testing the new products with existing
Tasks:
Install, support, customize, test and implement Z/OS mainframe automation (Automation implementation is conducted during weekend maintenance windows)
Assist with the development of solutions for operational problems
Participate in Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Tests
Resolve request and incident tickets
Participate in the on call rotation to provide after hours and weekend support
Participate in proof of concept projects and evaluate automation products and make acquisitions recommendations to management
Program mainframe solutions and provide support to programming teams in an Agile development environment
Ensure performance to Service Level Agreements (SLA)
Create and maintain operational system documentation.
Is this a good fit? (Requirements):
The system programmer must be skilled at debugging problems with system software
System programmers are needed to install and maintain the middleware on the mainframe, such as database management systems, online transaction processing systems and Web servers.
Programming language experience (COBOL, CICS, C, Java, etc Light database experience (DB2, IMS, Oracle, SQL, etc
Experience working with in an IBM z/OS Sysplex environment.
Superior knowledge of computer programming, with emphasis on IBM Mainframe systems software.
Knowledge of IBM Mainframe applications and systems.
Required Skills
IBM System Z (z/os) installation, operations, and planning skills.
Programming language experience (COBOL, CICS, C, Java, etc
Light database experience (DB2, IMS, Oracle, SQL, etc
Engineering/analysis/operating/administration requirements
Mainframe middleware engineering and support requirements (web servers, messaging, transaction managers, etc
Intermediate to expert experience with mainframe systems engineering (online and batch skills, CICS
MQ Series, support with integrations with other systems and production reporting overall system support)
Experience working with in an IBM z/OS Sysplex environment.
Superior knowledge of computer programming, with emphasis on IBM Mainframe systems software.
Knowledge of IBM Mainframe applications and systems.
Knowledge of complex banking applications and programming needs.
VTAM
TCPIP
RACF
SMS knowledge and other storage management skill
If this sounds like the perfect fit, Apply Today! Background check and drug test will be conducted as part of the onboarding process.
Required Skills:
Telecommunications