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Systems Engineer

DCCA is looking for experienced Mainframe Systems Engineers to create and maintain multiple test environments to support integrated testing of large legacy systems

• Provide operational support for Mainframe test environments to meet the regression and new release testing requirements
• Maintain CICS region PCT, FCT, and other load libraries required to run the applicable online system
• Maintain all libraries required to initiate and complete batch cycles
• Execute any utilities/programs that may be required to facilitate validation processes such as data extractions and file maintenance
• Maintain files and libraries including test files, JCL libraries, parameter libraries, load libraries and other files.
• Experience with Validate, a date simulation tool, to complete future-dated testing of CMS program mandates.
• Support regression testing as required to facilitate file comparisons and validation
• Support maintainer testing by building all necessary data as required for executing online tests and batch run cycles; support all grab-and-load operations in which specific beneficiaries and history data is migrated to the test environment(s)
• Provide support and interconnectivity as required to complete query and response file data exchanges between the appropriate systems and test environments.
• Establish and maintain data baselines, including history and beneficiary data, coordinated with the maintainer data baselines, as required to complete fully integrated run cycles.
• Support testers in establishing specific beneficiaries with the required data to complete the testing of CRs with specific beneficiary requirements on an as needed basis.
• Install all system software releases timely and accurately (same day as received)
• Perform configuration management of the software by taking the CICS regions down and bringing the CICS regions up
• Allocating/de-allocating files from the online CICS regions
• Restoring VSAM files, databases, and other files as required to retest or re-execute run cycles; Completing daily back-ups of all testing environments
• Set up data exchanges between the test environments and other CMS partner applications

COVID Safety Requirements

DCCA is committed to the safety of our workforce and customers, adhering to COVID-19 Safety Protocols as required by the company, our customers and the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force. Some customer facilities require all employees to provide proof of vaccination status as a condition of employment, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Mask wearing and frequent COVID testing/attestation may also be required.

DCCA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.