z/OS Systems Programmer

Job Summary:

PENNEP is seeking an experienced ZOS System Programmer to join our client`s dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be performing the tasks of a zOS systems programmer maintaining and upgrading the zOS Operating System and supporting users. The experienced z/OS systems programmer candidate will join a small team of technical system experts who manage, upgrade, and support IBM zOS Mainframe systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Scope of work encompasses multiple components, or a complex component, of a software product or solution. Solves complex software engineering problems within the company.
• Uses judgment within defined policies and practices.
• Ensures design and code development incorporates latest technologies and maximizes resources.
• Makes decisions and recommendations on priorities, design changes, improvements, and problem resolution.
• Defines, recommends, and implements software alternatives and solutions which will achieve a high level of efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Advises other professionals on complex software product issues related to own discipline.
• Leads professional teams and significant project planning activities, ensuring that development is completed in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Accountable for completion of team or departmental results and activities and or projects involving multi functional teams on or ahead of schedule while achieving or improving cost and quality objectives.
• Decisions have a direct and significant effect on project/team objectives and directly impact customer satisfaction, cost, quality and expense Provides on-going technical guidance and leadership for software development projects within the team or functional area.
• Thoroughly understands and effectively executes existing software development processes and procedures and develops new approaches as appropriate.
• Actively participates in defining and deciding upon objectives which support the changing business needs.
• Contributes to development of organizational goals.
• Failure to accomplish would normally have serious results and substantial additional l resources to correct.
• Ensures accurate and thorough documentation is maintained for the project.
• Required Qualifications:

Mainframe zOS systems software programming experience and expertise.

• Experience working with hardware to include a basic understanding of FICON/ESCON connectivity, DASD architecture [alias (PAV) management, cryptographic coprocessors, data encryption techniques] and virtual (VTS) tape libraries.
• zOS experience with catalog management, ISPF/SDSF, z/FS Filesystems, Unix System Services, RACF, JES parameters, SYS1.PARMLIB, SYS1.PROCLIB members.
• zOS SYSPLEX management including couple dataset definition and coupling facilities.
• Dataset/Storage/Disk/Tape management (allocation, backup, restore, etc.) including DFDSS, DFSMS storage constructs, DFHSM Mgmt/Cleanup, DFRMM, XCF, System Logger, etc.
• Ability to debug and resolve Mainframe operating system software issues (across older to current z/OS levels).
• Deep knowledge of zOS and JES System Programming.
• RACF Administration Experience; Userids, RACF User Groups, Resources, KeyRings, etc.
• IBM Software Installations: ServerPacs using zOSMF, CBPDO, any related IBM Software product installs and customization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• VTAM and TCPIP, OSA and Virtual Interfaces, HiperSockets and VSWITCH
• System operator experience
• zOS experience with JES2 and JES3
• zVM system experience
• Linux on z System
• zCX (z/OS Container Extensions) Linux on z/OS
• Experience providing z/VM hosting support for z/OS and z/VSE Guest systems.
• zVSE Mainframe systems software programming experience and knowledge
• DS8000 Disk Subsystem, FlashCopy, Tape Library
• RACF Security
• Experience using z/OSMF and Workflows
• DFSMS Administration: ACS Routine modification through Activation; Construct modifications, additions (DataClass, MgmtClass,StorClass,StorGrp)
• Familiar with iSeries would be a plus.

Education :

Bachelor's degree preferred.

About PENNEP

PENNEP works with national, multinational clients and thrives to become one of the world's leading professional services companies with a vision to transform clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our leaders have 50 PLUS Years of combined and unique industry knowledge with a consultative approach that helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

PENNEP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide engineering excellence practices training for all our employees.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $61.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• ZOS Operating System: 7 years (Required)
• Data management: 5 years (Required)
• JES System Programming: 4 years (Required)
• zOS SYSPLEX management: 4 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Boulder, CO 80301 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $61