NCDHHS - Technical Specialist- Expert

Software Technology Inc; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Technology Inc. seeks a Technical Specialist who will serve as a mainframe expert with strong skills in CICS, DB2, Endevor, IMS and JCL. The ideal candidate will also have experience with SQL optimization, MQ and middleware.

The role requires thorough knowledge of Z/OS and related tooling to guide configuration and release management for Endevor-based software. The chosen candidate will support CICS administration, debugging and problem solving across development, operations and IT

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of Z/OS operating system and interrelationships and functionality.
• Experience providing configuration management / release management support for Endevor software.
• Thorough knowledge of SQL (Structured Query Language) programming language and techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of tools and utilities to support DB2.
• Ability to evaluate complex SQL queries and recommend optimizations for performance and cost savings.
• CICS administration, problem-solving and debugging support interfacing with application developers and DIT personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provide CICS administration, problem-solving and debugging support interfacing with application developers as well as DIT personnel.
• Support Endevor configuration, release management and software deployment across environments.
• Evaluate complex SQL queries and propose performance improvements and cost savings.
• Leverage Z/OS interrelationships to optimize system behavior and reliability.

Skills

Z/OS

Endevor

CICS

DB2

SQL

JCL

IMS

Elixir

MQ

Middleware

Tools

DB2 tools

Job description

This request is for a Technical Specialist who will server as a mainframe expert.

This request is for a Technical Specialist who will server as a mainframe expert. The ideal candidate should have mainframe skills including CICS, DB2, Elixir, Endevor,IMS, and JCL. Additional skills in middleware and MQ are beneficial. The candidate should possess

• Thorough knowledge of Z/OS operating system and its interrelationships and functionality
• The ability to provide configuration management /release management support and guidance for Endevor software
• Thorough knowledge of SQL (Structured Query Language) programming language and techniques
• Thorough knowledge of tools and utilities to support DB2
• The ability to evaluate complex SQL queries and recommend suggestions for better software performance and cost savings
• The ability to provide CICS administration, problem-solving and debugging support interfacing with application developers as well as DIT personnel

Required/Desired Skills

SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceKnowledge of Z/OS operating system and its interrelationships and functionalityRequired7YearsExperience providing configuration management / release management support and guidance for Endevor softwareRequired7YearsKnowledge of SQL (Structured Query Language) programming language and techniquesRequired7YearsKnowledge of tools and utilities to support DB2Required7Years Ability to evaluate complex SQL queriesRequired7Years