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MAINFRAME Z/OS SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER , AUSTIN (REMOTE)

Contract: 12+ Months (3 Yrs Ext)

Deadline: 9/17/25

Job Description:

The Worker will apply their expert knowledge and experience as a Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer to support both the needs of the Legacy Systems as well as those for the Mainframe Transformation Team.

  • Provide primary support as the subject matter expert for z/OS operating systems and system components; provide direct technical support as needed in the planning, implementation and testing of releases, upgrades, or changes to z/OS operating system, network, and component software.

  • Provide end user support for assigned Independent Software Vendor (ISV) products such as BlueZone provide primary administration and end user support for SCLM.

  • Provide input and recommendations for hardware capacity planning.

  • Provide primary administrative support for CICS® and IMS™.

  • Diagnose platform, software and related product issues and follow up with root cause analysis.

  • Analyze performance issues and provide input and recommendations for capacity planning.

  • Provide input and recommendations for system-wide performance tuning to meet required levels of service.

  • Provide input and recommendations for system parameters and system libraries management.

  • Provide support for technical consultation and inquiries from the other IT technical teams.

  • Provide support as technical lead on internal team projects or participate on project teams that impact the z/OS platform.

  • Provide support for Integration-testing new products with existing applications and user procedures.

  • Assist with maintaining and providing technical support for Mainframe Production Control and Support Jobs and monthly Mainframe Job Scheduler.

Required Skills:

  • 5 Yrs of Experience with z/OS Systems Programming

  • 5 Yrs of Experience with JES2, z/OS Unix System Services (OMVS), Storage Management Subsystem (SMS)

  • 3 Yrs of Experience with TSS (Top Secret Security)

  • 3 Yrs of Experience with performance monitoring to include initial analysis of performance issues

  • 2 Yrs of Experience with REXX

Preferred Skills:

  • 3 Yrs of Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration

  • 3 Yrs of Working knowledge for each of the following: • z/OS Operation • z/OS Networking – VTAM (Virtual Telecommunications Access Method), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

  • 3 Yrs of Working knowledge of each of the following: • z/OS-centric automated job scheduling and management software (JOBTRAC) • Terminal Emulator Software (BLUEZONE) • VTAM Session Manager Software (VTAM/SWITCH)

  • 3 Yrs of 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 Yrs of Working knowledge of: • VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method) • TSO (Time Sharing Option)

  • 3 Yrs of Experience with TLS configuration (certificates, SSL – RSA Keys, SFTP, FTPS)

  • 3 Yrs of Experience with SCLM (or other similar configuration management tools), specifically configuration and administration of SCLM

  • 3 Yrs of with CPM for JOBTRAC

Kavitha K