Please note that this is a 5 month contract position.

Our client is seeking an EXPERIENCED MAINFRAME z/OS SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER with mainframe WebSphere experience to support our customer located in Eagan, MN. This is an on-site position with hybrid/remote possibilities. Details will be discussed during screening.

This position will be required to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems. Solutions must be imaginative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives.

Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years of experience is preferred, 14 years technical experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
z/OS systems programming background with Unix System Services experience
Experience should include object-oriented applications and working with multiple technologies such as relational or object-oriented databases, or other processing such as WebSphere, Apache, IIS, network management and internet technologies such as HTTP, HTML5, CGI, and SSL
Experience in WebSphere, Apache, and Portal Server environment administration
WebSphere / Apache Administration and environment management
Strong experience with WebSphere application server on z/OS, IBM MQ and WebSphere web server
Experience with security, RACF working with operations, application development teams
Setting up WebSphere optimized local adapters (WOLA) connection on WebSphere z/OS.
Strong experience with UNIX shell script development and proven ability to build and execute plans for batch cycle processing
Experience with HTML, JavaScript, HTML5, and other front-end languages
Scripting for automated deployment and software installation
Strong understanding of networking (firewalls, routers)
Experience with various server and log monitoring tools (IBM QRADAR, Splunk, etc.)
Familiarity
Strong knowledge of Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) and WebSphere is required
Knowledge of Markup Language (XML) and Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) is preferred
Hands on experience with MQ z/OS and familiar with MQ Explorer, MQ z/OS Panels.

Roles and responsibilities include but not limited to:
Experience working with z/OS Operating System and Unix System Services
Installing and Configuring WebSphere Application Server, IBM WebSphere and HTTP servers on z/OS environment.
Working with Security and system teams to enable Security on WebSphere and mainframe self-service for mainframe users
Tuning WebSphere Application Server to run Java Batch workloads.
Applying WebSphere Application Server fix packs.
Performing WebSphere MQ changes on z/OS and hands on MQ OC panels.
Configuring IBM ODM Rule Execution Server on WebSphere Application Server for z/OS.
Opening Service Requests/PMRs and closely worked with IBM on issues.
Troubleshooting WebSphere application server issues.
Defining WLM Service and Transaction classes for WebSphere z/OS.
Work on MQ and WAS Integration and familiar with Bindings and Client mode.
Work with Global Security, SSL, SAF Keyrings and Hardware Cryptography.
Infrastructure architecture design from Development through to Production
Installing resource adapters and enabling WOLA.
Deploying Java EAR files.

Applicants must provide their phone number. Reference job number A4038.