Mainframe Systems Software Programmer (W2/ Full time)

Job Title: Mainframe Systems Software Programmer (W2/ Full time)

Location: Clemson, SC

EDUCATION REQUIRED- 10 YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCE IN MAINFRAME TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:

THIS WILL BE A MINIMUM 6-MONTH CONTRACT WORKING AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY WITH THE PROBABILITY OF EXTENSION

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Z/OS OPERATION
• Z/OS SUPPORT INCLUDING PROBLEM ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION
• PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT OF THE MAINFRAME INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MEET SLA EXPECTATIONS.
• COLLABORATE AND LIAISE WITH OTHER UNITS AND SERVE AS A TECHNICAL RESOURCE AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT.
• SIGNIFICANT INVOLVEMENT IN UPGRADE OF OPERATING SYSTEMS TO NEW RELEASE
• SIGNIFICANT INVOLVEMENT IN UPGRADE OF THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE PRODUCTS TO NEW RELEASES
• CONTRIBUTE TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AS REQUIRED.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Z/OS OPERATION
• JES2 OPERATION AND INTERNALS
• Z/OS SECURITY (RACF)
• Z/OS NETWORKING (VTAM, TCPIP)
• Z/OS SCHEDULING, AUTOMATION
• SMP/E SOFTWARE
• RMF
• SMF
• SMS
• WLM
• JCL
• GRS
• VSAM
• TSO
• 3RD PARTY SOFTWARE
• ASSEMBLER
• CATALOG MAINTENANCE

PROGRAMMING SKILLS:

• SYSTEM EXIT DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT
• UTILITY AND TOOLKIT SKILLS
• IDMS
• SYNCSORT
• RMM

SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS (WRITTEN AND ORAL), ADAPTABILITY, SELF-MOTIVATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, ANALYTICAL THINKING, TIME MANAGEMENT, ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN A STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENT, CUSTOMER FOCUSED, DETAIL ORIENTED, TEAM PLAYER

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

• ASSEMBLER
• REXX
• SAS
• SMP/E
• SMF
• SMS
• RMF

REQUIRED EDUCATION: 10 YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCE IN MAINFRAME TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING

SKILL MATRIX

• VSAM Advanced 6 Years
• CA-IDMS Intermediate 6 Years
• IDMS - NETWORK Intermediate 6 Years
• SMS Advanced 6 Years
• TSO Advanced 6 Years
• JES2 Advanced 6 Years
• z/OS Intermediate 4 - 6 Years
• Syncsort Advanced 6 Years
• JCL Advanced 6 Years
• Cobol (Any) Intermediate 6 Years
• REXX Advanced 6 Years
• SAS Intermediate 6 Years
• Shell Scripting Intermediate 6 Years
• NCP/VTAM Advanced 4 - 6 Years

Job Type: Contract

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Mainframe Systems Software Programmer: 10 years (Preferred)
• VSAM: 6 years (Preferred)
• CA-IDMS: 6 years (Preferred)
• IDMS - NETWORK: 6 years (Preferred)
• JES2, TSO , SMS: 6 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location