Apply expert knowledge and experience as a Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer to support Legacy Systems and the Mainframe Transformation Team
Perform highly advanced (senior-level) systems administration: mainframe configuration, break/fix system support, and base user account creation/support
Provide security administration support, performance monitoring, security monitoring, and system maintenance
Support data entry and Control work processes and oversee/coordinate mainframe operations in the State’s Consolidated Data Center Services (DCS)
Collaborate with Network Administration, Customer Support, and Applications Development & Support teams to provide day-to-day mainframe operations support
Provide primary administration and end user support for CICS and IMS and for assigned ISV products such as BlueZone
Provide input and recommendations for hardware capacity planning, system-wide performance tuning, system parameters and system libraries management
Diagnose platform, software and related product issues and perform root cause analysis
Act as technical lead on internal team projects or participate on project teams impacting the z/OS platform
Support integration-testing of new products with existing applications and user procedures
Maintain and provide technical support for Mainframe Production Control, Support Jobs, and monthly Mainframe Job Scheduler
Requirements
5 Required Experience with z/OS Systems Programming
5 Required Experience with JES2, z/OS Unix System Services (OMVS), Storage Management Subsystem (SMS)
3 Required Experience with TSS (Top Secret Security)
3 Required Experience with performance monitoring to include initial analysis of performance issues
2 Required Experience with REXX
3 Preferred Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration
3 Preferred Working knowledge of z/OS Operation
3 Preferred Working knowledge of z/OS Networking – VTAM (Virtual Telecommunications Access Method), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
3 Preferred Working knowledge of z/OS-centric automated job scheduling and management software (JOBTRAC)
3 Preferred Working knowledge of Terminal Emulator Software (BLUEZONE)
3 Preferred Working knowledge of VTAM Session Manager Software (VTAM/SWITCH)
3 Preferred Working knowledge of SMP/E (System Modification Program/Extended), RMF (Resource Measurement Facility), SMF (System Management Facility), WLM (Workload Management), JCL (Job Control Language), GRS (Global Resource Serialization)
3 Preferred Working knowledge of VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method), TSO (Time Sharing Option)