Information Technology Specialist NF-04

This position is located at Vehicle Registration, Sembach, Germany.

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Duties

1. Installs, customizes, and maintains mainframe operating systems and other vendor software products in support of Registry functions in a z/VM Z/VSE-VSEn and network environment.
2. Provides analysis and implements appropriate measures for software/hardware requirements and problem resolution. Implements systems security plans, policies and preventive maintenance schedules.
3. Provides additional system programming services, including coding, testing, debugging, documentation, backup/restore strategies, disaster recovery implementations, testing, and procedures development.
4. Provides assistance and guidance to operations and programming staff. Offers information and instructions related to maintenance and service processes. Runs systems backups.
5. Provides ongoing optimization and problem-solving support to minimize system interruptions in a mission-critical environment.

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required.
• Meet qualification, eligibility, and background requirements for this position.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2, including a Tier III background investigation.

Qualifications

One year of specialized system software installation and programming experience demonstrating knowledge and skills in:

• Installation and maintenance of VM and VSE operating system software, computer center processes, operation, and generally accepted business practices in a multi-platform environment.
• IBM system zSeries compatible equipment and software systems.
• Installing and configuring system software with multiple virtual machines for production and testing.
• Software testing and problem-solving techniques.

Knowledge of IT security systems, verbal and written communication skills, and expert knowledge in installation and maintenance of VM, VSE, CICS, TCP/IP, VTAM, Power, JCL, COBOL, REXX, and Assembler language.

Highly Qualifying Criteria:

• Applicants meeting these criteria will be prioritized. Claims must be verifiable, with supporting documentation uploaded at application.
• 3-5 years recent experience with z/VM and z/VSE, including CICS/TS, TCP/IP, VSAM, and JCL.
• Proficiency in COBOL, Rexx, and Assembler.
• Disaster Recovery experience.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects.
• Good English communication skills.

Other Highly Desirable Criteria:

• Experience with COBOL batch and CICS applications programming.
• Experience with Virtel products, HTML, Linux, and Java scripting.