DirectClient: Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC)Solicitation#RRC17635Title: Mainframe z/OS Systems ProgrammerLocation: 1701 N. Congress Ave, Austin, Texas 78701Duration: Until 8/31/2022 with possible extensionLast date for submission: October 11, 2021 (9.00 AM-CST)
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: • 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, coordination, implementation and testing of releases, upgrades, or changes to z/OS operating system, network, and component software.• Provide primary support for assigned Independent Software Vendor (ISV) products such as BlueZone.• Provide support for CPU hardware including planning and coordination of firmware upgrades, troubleshooting efforts and other hardware support.• Provide mainframe middleware support for CICS® and IMS™.• Diagnose z/OS platform system and product issues and follow up with root cause analysis.• Analyze performance issues and assist with capacity planning.• Assist with system-wide performance tuning to meet required levels of service.• Oversee system parameters and system libraries management.• Provide support for technical consultation and inquiries from the other IT technical teams.• Provide support for new product installation and evaluation as needed.• 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.• Assist with maintaining and troubleshooting mainframe mail and print systems.
Years Skills/Experience7 Experience with z/OS Systems Programming.7 Experience with z/OS, JES2, z/OS Unix System Services (OMVS), Storage Management Subsystem (SMS).3 Experience with REXX.
Preferred• 3+ years’ experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration• 3+ years working knowledge for each of the following: • z/OS Operation • 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)