Senior IBM z/OS Systems Programmer

DDC IT SERVICES LLC; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

DDC IT Services seeks a Senior IBM z/OS Systems Programmer to lead planning and installation activities for IBM Mainframe projects in a defense/government context.

The role requires creating upgrade documentation, using SMP/e tools, and troubleshooting z/OS issues while maintaining system catalogs and USS environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science, technology, engineering, or math field.
• 7+ or 10+ years of IBM z/OS installation/maintenance experience.
• Experience planning and executing mainframe OS/software upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement IBM mainframe OS/software/hardware upgrades.
• Create detailed installation/upgrade documentation using government formats.
• Use SMP/e to receive/apply z/OS software and resolve install issues.
• Create and manage system/user catalogs on the IBM mainframe.
• Diagnose z/OS abends, analyze logs, traces, dumps and job outputs.
• Manage IBM z/OS USS file systems and perform maintenance.

Skills

z/OS experience

Mainframe administration

System planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math

Tools

SMP/e

IEBGENER

IEBCOPY

IDCAMS

ADRDSSU

DFHSM

SMS

JES2

VTAM

TCP/IP

FTP

PARMLIB

Job description

DDC IT Services is seeking a Senior IBM z/OS Systems Programmer to join their growing team. The qualified individual will provide planning, which includes development of implementation and installation plans for IBM Mainframe projects. The implementation plan shall include: detailed steps and requirements to successfully implement OS’s, software or hardware upgrades, or installations to IBM System z/OS mainframe platform.***Position is contingent on contract award.***Requirements:Provide timelines and milestones required for implementation or upgrade of the IBM mainframe platform to meet government established project deadlines.Use required software tools, including IBM System Modification Program/extended (SMP/e), IBM system utilities (including IEBGENER (generalized copy utility), IEBCOPY (utility to copy, compress, merge partitioned data sets), IDCAMS (access method services), to create, populate, update and configure required datasets and parameter libraries and members to successfully implement software installations and upgrades on the IBM mainframe platform.Create and deliver detailed installation/upgrade documentation, using government specified software and processes and formats. This documentation will include detailed dataset names, configuration parameters, and installation/upgrade procedures used to install/upgrade the IBM mainframe OS, software or hardware.Use IBM SMP/e to successfully receive and apply z/OS software and other related software on an IBM Mainframe. This includes interpreting SMP/e output messages to resolve software installation issues and requirements, use SMP/e panels to manage software installation packages, define SMP/e required parameters to successfully install and maintain OS and associated software products.Create, define and manage system and user catalogs on the IBM Mainframe platform. This includes using the appropriate catalog management utilities to create, update, merge and debug system and user catalogs.Diagnose and resolve IBM z/OS system abends and abnormal operating environment problems using system logs, and other available logs and documents. This includes creating and interpreting system traces and dumps, job output, and monitoring tools.Create, populate, secure and troubleshoot IBM z/OS USS (UNIX Systems Services) file systems and mount points. Manage the USS environment on an IBM z/OS mainframe platform.Create/update and debug z/OS parameters using government processes and procedures and requirements (aka PARMLIB).Plan, create and update accurate, detailed documentation for IBM z/OS mainframe platform software/hardware installation/upgrades.Use IBM z/OS mainframe job processing to analyze and debug batch processing issues. This includes an understanding of dispatching priorities and IBM z/OS mainframe security products and standard IBM mainframe software integration.Use IBM z/OS mainframe communications products, including Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (VTAM), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and File Transfer Protocol (FTP).Create, update, and debug Job Entry Subsystem (JES2) parameters and statements.Use knowledge of storage management tools and techniques including Data Facility Hierarchical Storage Manager (DFHSM), IBM utility used for backup and recovery (ADRDSSU), Systems Managed Storage (SMS) and virtual tape systems to perform installation, upgrade and debugging of IBM z/OS platform issuesQualifications:Clearance: SecretIAT-I CertificationBachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math and seven years' experience installing/maintaining an IBM z/OS, utilization of required software tools and utilities, implementation and testing of related software. OrTen years' experience installing/maintaining an IBM z/OS, utilization of required software tools and utilities, implementation and testing of related software.About UsDiné Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nation–owned family of companies that provides government agencies and commercial organizations with high-quality IT, professional, environmental, and research and development services. DDC is dedicated to empowering the Navajo Nation and the communities we serve.BenefitsEligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, retirement savings with company match, and paid time off. Additional benefits include voluntary supplemental benefits, access to an employee assistance program, and educational assistance with tuition reimbursement.Equal Opportunity & Compliance StatementThis contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation, or any other basis prohibited by law.We participate in E-Verify.DDC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact Recruiting for assistance [e-mail]