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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a IBM Mainframe Systems Programmer for a remote opportunity.

Role Description

The Senior IBM Mainframe System Programmer installs, tests, and maintains the z/OS operating system and related IBM and third-party software products. The Programmer should have general knowledge of the operation and problem-resolution for most vendor-provided mainframe software. Additionally, they should have in-depth knowledge and experience in one or more specialized areas. The candidate will contribute to policy-level IT standards and guidelines regarding software installation, system performance, system security requirements, and disaster recovery testing to maintain production and quality assurance LPARs, improve system operations, and maximize system resource utilization.

Essential Functions:
• Planning:
o Installation and maintenance of CICS, DB2, and z/OS-related software.
o Capacity planning (transaction rates, memory, mainframe CPU).
o Disaster Recovery.
• Administration:
o Support web interfaces to CICS transactions.
o Provide backup support for 23 DB2 for z/OS subsystems.
o Provide procedural documentation as appropriate.
• Advising:
o Advise application programmers regarding interfaces and error handling.
o Advise DB2 DBAs regarding DSNZPARMs and system performance.
o z/OS storage administrators regarding needed file space requirements.
• Monitoring:
o z/OS CICS and DB2 system performance.
o Application tuning.
• Problem Resolution:
o On-call support for z/OS, CICS, and DB2 subsystem concerns.
o Analysis of system and application dumps.
o Use of CA Intertest to debug applications.
General Skills:
• Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting z/OS, CICS, DB2, and related products.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, interpersonal skills, and a desire to learn.
• Proficiency with at least three of the specialized skills below.
Specialized Skills:
• z/OS version 2.4 and related products:
o ISPF, JCL, SCLM, SDSF, TSO, JES2.
o IBM File Manager and Fault Analyzer.
o SMP/E, HMC, EREP, ICSF, PR/SM.
• CICS Transaction Server 5.5 and related products:
o CICS Transaction Gateway (GTG).
o CICS WebServices.
o MacKinney Batch, MacKinney FRS, MacKinney MLI.
o CA Intertest CICS, IBM CICS Explorer, IPCS.
• DB2 for z/OS and related products:
o QMF.
o CA Chorus Suite, CA MOI.
o IBM DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition.
• z/OS Storage Administration and related products:
o DFDSS, DFHSM, SKLM, CA MIM, IOCP, TDMF, DFP.
o DS8000 and VTS disk and tape hardware.
• z/OS Unix System Services (USS).
• z/OS performance monitoring products:
o RMF, SMF, TDS, WLM.
o Allen System Group’s TMON for MVS, CICS, DB2, and TCP/IP.
• z/VM and zLinux:
o DFDSS, DFSMS, DFHSM, SKLM, DFSORT.
o DS8000 and VTS disk and tape hardware.
• z/OS Communication Server and TCP/IP sockets.
• z/OS Security Server (RACF), zSecure.
• z/OS Infoprint and related reporting software:
o ASG ViewDirect (Infopac), CA View (SAR), Systemware JHS, Xerox XPAF.
• IBM Content Manager for z/OS.
• z/OS Connect and z/OS MQ.
• IBM mainframe language products:
o Enterprise COBOL.
o HLASM.
o Java, Rexx, C/C++, CLIST.
o IBM z/OS Ported Tools.
• OPS/MVS, ASG ZEKE, ZARA, ZEBB.

Skills
& Requirements

Top 3-5 Requirements:
• Mainframe system programmer experience (not application programming).
• Experience installing or upgrading CICS, COBOL, z/OS, or DB2.
• Proficiency with SMP/E or z/OSMF for software installation.
• Ability to advise on thread-safe techniques.
• Consideration of web services interacting with CICS.
• Handling web services requests coming into CICS (SOAP).
Plus Skills:
• None specified

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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