Mainframe File Transfer Systems Engineer (Payroll) (Remote)

Overview

• Tier One Technologies has an immediate need for a Mainframe File Transfer Systems Engineer to support a Payroll application for our US Government client.
• This is going to be a 100% remote position.
• SELECTED CANDIDATES WITHOUT REQUIRED CLEARANCE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION TO RECEIVE IT.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for design, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of mainframe systems.
• Transfer protocols of FTP, SFTP, and Direct connect file transfers.
• Prepare system programming specifications, including programming instructions, inputs/outputs, structures, and other documentation to define functional and technical requirements.
• Analyze functional and technical requirements of proposed or existing IT systems to identify necessary development or modification paths to meet mission objectives.
• Participate in system requirements reviews, collaborating with customers, functional representatives, and technical personnel to clarify and refine requirements.
• Perform all functional duties independently on high-visibility or mission-critical aspects of various programs.

Qualifications

• A degree from an accredited College/University in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline is preferred.
• 5 years of experience with IBM z/OS, COBOL batch processing, online transaction processing and utilizing Sort utility programs.
• Expertise in utilizing FTP, SFTP, and Direct connect file transfers.
• Prior experience working with telecommunications in a mainframe environment.
• Familiarity with Payroll processing.
• Familiarity with CA-View (SAR) for reviewing completed mainframe jobs, REXX is a plus.
• Familiarity with AGILE methodology is a plus. 
• Excellent communications skills.
• Ability to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must not have traveled outside the US for a combined total of 6 months or more in the last 5 years.
• Must have resided in the US for the last 5 years.