TCI has an immediate need for a Mainframe (Z/OS) DB2 Systems Programmer in Eagan, MN. This is not a Corp2Corp opportunity. This is a long-term contract opportunity with the possibility of hire. In addition to competitive, market-rate based pay, TCI provides all our Consultants with Comprehensive Medical/Dental Insurance, 401k, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability benefits.
NOTE: This position requires ship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance.
SUMMARY
We are seeking a Mainframe (Z/OS) DB2 Systems Programmer to implement and assist with the installation, customization and maintenance of DB2, QMF, Control products, z/OS installation, mainframe to midrange; the related software products, and related tools.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems. Solutions must be imaginative, thorough, practical and consistent with organization objectives.
• Installing, maintaining and configuring DB2 in a large SYSPLEX enterprise environment.
• 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.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree and a minimum of 9 years of experience, 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 Java and java script Programming.
• 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.
• This is an on-site position with hybrid/remote possibilities. Details will be discussed during screening.
• Must possess a valid Public Trust Security Clearance or have the ability to obtain one prior to start.