What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer position at Kanak Elite Services?
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My name is Himanshu Sharma, and I serve as the Recruitment Lead at Kanak-IT INC. I am reaching out to share an excellent career opportunity for the role of Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer with our esteemed client. If you are interested then please share your updated resume at Himanshu01@kanakits.com.
Job Description
Role: Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer
Location: Remote Austin, Texas (Only from Texas)
Duration: 6-12 Months
MOI: Video
Worker Skills And Qualifications
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.
Minimum Requirements
Ii. Candidate Skills and Qualifications
Years Required/
Preferred Experience
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 for each of the following: z/OS Operation z/OS Networking VTAM (Virtual Telecommunications Access Method), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
3 Preferred Working knowledge for 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 Preferred Working knowledge for each of the following: SMP/E (System Modification Program/Extended) RMF (Resource Measurement Facility) SMF (System Management Facility) WLM (Workload Management) JCL (Job Control Language)
3 Preferred Working knowledge for each of the following: GRS (Global Resource Serialization) VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method) TSO (Time Sharing Option)
3 Preferred Experience with TLS configuration (certificates, SSL RSA Keys, SFTP, FTPS)
3 Preferred Experience with SCLM (or other similar configuration management tools), specifically configuration and administration of SCLM
My name is Himanshu Sharma, and I serve as the Recruitment Lead at Kanak-IT INC. I am reaching out to share an excellent career opportunity for the role of Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer with our esteemed client. If you are interested then please share your updated resume at Himanshu01@kanakits.com.
Job Description
Role: Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer
Location: Remote Austin, Texas (Only from Texas)
Duration: 6-12 Months
MOI: Video
Worker Skills And Qualifications
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.
Minimum Requirements
Ii. Candidate Skills and Qualifications
Years Required/
Preferred Experience
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 for each of the following: z/OS Operation z/OS Networking VTAM (Virtual Telecommunications Access Method), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
3 Preferred Working knowledge for 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 Preferred Working knowledge for each of the following: SMP/E (System Modification Program/Extended) RMF (Resource Measurement Facility) SMF (System Management Facility) WLM (Workload Management) JCL (Job Control Language)
3 Preferred Working knowledge for each of the following: GRS (Global Resource Serialization) VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method) TSO (Time Sharing Option)
3 Preferred Experience with TLS configuration (certificates, SSL RSA Keys, SFTP, FTPS)
3 Preferred Experience with SCLM (or other similar configuration management tools), specifically configuration and administration of SCLM