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Job Details
Job Title: Lead Mainframe Sr. Systems Programmer
Job Location: Reston VA 20190
Onsite Requirements:
- z/OS mainframe programming
- Unix
- Hardware configuration tools (HCD, IODF)
Job Description:
- We are seeking a versatile z/OS Senior Systems Programmer skilled in the z/OS operating system with 9 years of experience.
- This position requires the ability to plan, install, configure, customize and maintain IBM z/OS operating system software and various other base and optional features including TSO/E, ISPF/PDF, JES2, SDSF, in a multi-LPAR, multi-site environment.
- Additional responsibilities may also include management, maintenance, and upgrade of various IBM program products and Independent Software Vendor (ISV) software.
- The Sr. Systems Programmer must also be able to provide on-call services after normal working hours to respond to issues or to implement configuration changes.
Responsibilities:
- Installation and customization of IBM z/OS and associated major subsystems.
- Installation and customization of IBM and non-IBM software products that run on the z/OS operating system.
- Monitor the operating system using tools including BMC to improve performance and to diagnose and resolve problems.
- Ensure customer satisfaction and provide follow-up support to various customer organizations.
- Respond to issues generated from the Helpdesk, Operations, and Applications staff.
- Participate in disaster recovery procedures.
- Create and maintain system policies and user documentation.
Experience:
- IBM z/OS 2.2 or above internal knowledge.
- Proficient with IBM z/OS installation tools to include SMP/E, z/OSMF, PDO, etc.
- Experience in UNIX Systems Services under z/OS.
- Experience with hardware configuration tools (HCD, IODF).
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Familiarity with z/OS Security product CA Top secret.
- Knowledge of other IBM products such as CICS and DB2.
Professional Skills and Experience:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong customer support skills.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or four years of additional experience.
- ** 3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.
- This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future.
- This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire s. **
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