IBM Mainframe Systems Programmer - REMOTE

Mainframe System Programmer must have Parallel Sysplex experience designing, installing, maintaining and supporting the major application subsystems running on z/OS. Must possess minimum of 7 years previous experience as a systems mainframe engineer installing and supporting at least two of the three major application subsystems, CICS or MQ on z/OS and provide leadership and training.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• This candidate will be fulfilling an experienced systems application mainframe engineer position.

• Responsible for the overall management and administration of CICS for z/OS and MQ for z/OS subsystems across multiple Sysplexes and CECS.

• Provides technical direction and education to programmers, analysts and technical support associates.

• Prototypes the new features, functions and strategies of new application subsystems technology.

• Capable of creating the roadmap, processes, best practices, standards and strategies for continuous improvement of monitoring, performance, resiliency, availability, and scalability of CICS and MQ on system z.

• Effective workload balance tuning and performance knowledge

• DB2 for z/OS Experience desired

• CTG experience desired

• REXX experience desired

• Vendor management experience

• Provides 24x7 on call support within a team rotation

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• 7 years of experience in CICS for z/OS or MQ for z/OS, along with mainframe related tools such as BMC Catalog Manager, BMC ChangeManager, BMC Apptune, BMC Mainview, IBM –CICS Interdependency Analyzer, IBM –CICS Performance analyzer, SMPE, ISPF, SMS, SMF.

• zCEE (zOS Connect Enterprise Edition, experience desired)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong Leadership and Communication skills

• Document and enforce data security with consideration for key dependencies of CICS and MQ on system z.

• Expert knowledge of CICS for z/OS or MQ for z/OS along with mainframe related tools such as BMC Catalog Manager, BMC ChangeManager, BMC Apptune, BMC Mainview, IBM –CICS Interdependency Analyzer, IBM –CICS Performance analyzer, SMPE, ISPF, SMS, SMF,

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively interface and partner with all levels of the organization.

• Maintain “State of the Art’ knowledge of best practices in systems administration, high availability, metrics and business continuity specifically for CICS for z/OS or MQ for z/OS

• Candidate must be self-motivated and assertive while possessing the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a team environment

• Assists and maintains the improvement of systems administration-related plans, processes, procedures, standards and priorities.

• Provides problem resolution support, specific to CICS and MQ on z issues; identifies and resolves systems application problems, coordinates with programming application users to determine symptoms and ensure accurate problem resolution.

• Plans and implements strategies and procedures for physical disaster/recovery and contingency planning.

• Assists application development and maintenance staff with CICS and MQ on z questions and issues.

• Works with vendors on problem identification and resolution.

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