Senior IBM z/OS Systems Programmer
Company: Spero Technology
Location: Dallas
Posted on: April 25, 2024
Job Description:
DDC IT Services is seeking a Senior IBM z/OS Systems Programmer
to join their growing team. The qualified individual will provide
planning, which includes development of implementation and
installation plans for IBM Mainframe projects. The implementation
plan shall include: detailed steps and requirements to successfully
implement OS's, software or hardware upgrades, or installations to
IBM System z/OS mainframe platform.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide timelines and milestones required for implementation or
upgrade of the IBM mainframe platform to meet government
established project deadlines.
- Use required software tools, including IBM System Modification
Program/extended (SMP/e), IBM system utilities (including IEBGENER
(generalized copy utility), IEBCOPY (utility to copy, compress,
merge partitioned data sets), IDCAMS (access method services), to
create, populate, update and configure required datasets and
parameter libraries and members to successfully implement software
installations and upgrades on the IBM mainframe platform.
- Create and deliver detailed installation/upgrade documentation,
using government specified software and processes and formats. This
documentation will include detailed dataset names, configuration
parameters, and installation/upgrade procedures used to
install/upgrade the IBM mainframe OS, software or hardware.
- Use IBM SMP/e to successfully receive and apply z/OS software
and other related software on an IBM Mainframe. This includes
interpreting SMP/e output messages to resolve software installation
issues and requirements, use SMP/e panels to manage software
installation packages, define SMP/e required parameters to
successfully install and maintain OS and associated software
products.
- Create, define and manage system and user catalogs on the IBM
Mainframe platform. This includes using the appropriate catalog
management utilities to create, update, merge and debug system and
user catalogs.
- Diagnose and resolve IBM z/OS system abends and abnormal
operating environment problems using system logs, and other
available logs and documents. This includes creating and
interpreting system traces and dumps, job output, and monitoring
tools.
- Create, populate, secure and troubleshoot IBM z/OS USS (UNIX
Systems Services) file systems and mount points. Manage the USS
environment on an IBM z/OS mainframe platform.
- Create/update and debug z/OS parameters using government
processes and procedures and requirements (aka PARMLIB).
- Plan, create and update accurate, detailed documentation for
IBM z/OS mainframe platform software/hardware
installation/upgrades.
- Use IBM z/OS mainframe job processing to analyze and debug
batch processing issues. This includes an understanding of
dispatching priorities and IBM z/OS mainframe security products and
standard IBM mainframe software integration.
- Use IBM z/OS mainframe communications products, including
Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (VTAM), Transmission
Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and File Transfer
Protocol (FTP).
- Create, update, and debug Job Entry Subsystem (JES2) parameters
and statements.
- Use knowledge of storage management tools and techniques
including Data Facility Hierarchical Storage Manager (DFHSM), IBM
utility used for backup and recovery (ADRDSSU), Systems Managed
Storage (SMS) and virtual tape systems to perform installation,
upgrade and debugging of IBM z/OS platform issues Job Requirements
(Education/Skills/Experience):
IAT Level 1: Must possess one of the following required
certifications
- A+ CE
- CCNA Security
- Network +CE
- SSCP Clearance Required: Secret
This is a remote position.
Compensation: $50.00 - $80.00 per hour
We'll get you where you want to go
Choosing the right staffing company is challenging. You need
someone who can do more than point you to a job listing; you need a
true partner. When you work with Spero---, you get an entire team
of recruiting professionals who know your industry, listen to what
you want and will look out for your best interests. This includes:
- Help navigating through the confusing client hiring
process
- Knowledge and skill to help you avoid land mines throughout the
hiring process
- Help preparing for each step of your interview process
- A behind-the-scenes advocate to help you stand out from other
candidates
- Career guidance
- Career openings you can't find anywhere else
Whether you're actively looking for new opportunities or not, we
want to get to know you. What do you want out of your next job?
What do you want out of your career? What do you want out of life?
Wherever you want to go, we can help you get there.
Call us. Let's talk. We can't wait to meet you.
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