Job Description: z/OS System Programmer
Highly skilled z/OS Systems programmer, highly skilled at z/OS internals, able to debug system and application dumps using IPCS and Abend-aid tools. Must be expert at SMP/E product installs. Must have strong Broadcom ESP Installation and Product Maintenance experience. This position requires configuration changes using Service Now to take place during our Change Windows. Occasional night shift work for these changes is required.
Responsibilities:
- Install, customize, support and maintain z/OS and related products.
- Install, administer and maintain IBM and third party products.
- Train and guide junior staff members.
- Maintain current documentation related to each OEM software product.
- Work with vendors for system support and problem resolution.
- Lead the diagnosis of issues & solve problems that arise with software/hardware.
- Maintain and support established Disaster Recovery plans and exercises.
- Work with infrastructure teams to create and maintain standards.
- Provide 24x7 rotational on-call technical support.
- Maintained baseline operations for the z/OS test and production environments.
- Provided Technical Support for both systems and applications teams.
- Able to resolve highly complex or critical incidents within the z/OS environment
- Provide project consultation to business application teams
- Able to work off hours as needed to support product maintenance & installations
- Install/customize and maintain GDPS elements within the environment.
Qualifications/Skills Preferred:
• Self-Starter and Self-motivated
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration and team skills
• Effective oral and written communication
• Strong understanding & experience with z/OS and Program Products.
• Strong Broadcom and BMC/Compuware product knowledge and experience.
• JCL, JES2, SMP/E, VSAM, Catalog management, Mainframe communications, RACF • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with different roles/teams to achieve common goals.
• Knowledge of NetView, GDPS, z/OS Connect, ESP, VTAM & TCPIP configurations a plus.
Operating Systems / Subsystems / Environments
z/OS, TSO/ISPF, UNIX Systems Services, Parallel SYSPLEX
Software Tools
z/OS Connect, Broadcom ESP, SMP/E, GDPS, IPCS, Omegamon, Tivoli-Monitoring,
z/OS Communication Server, Microsoft Office products, Service Now
Languages
COBOL, Assembler, JAVA,MVS/REXX, ISPF Dialog
Network
TCP/IP, VTAM, LU 6.2, APPC, FTP, TN3270, Connect Direct (NDM)
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