Senior Mainframe Systems Engineer — IBM DB2 & z/VM Expert

bcbsms; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi seeks a Senior Systems Programmer to install and maintain mainframe system software, tailor vendor products, and support other programmers. You will analyze performance data, plan capacity, and design recovery tests to ensure business continuity.

Required are a CS/Math-related degree or equivalent experience, 10+ years in IBM mainframe OS programming, and DB2/IP security administration familiarity.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related field or equivalent work experience.
• At least 10 years of IBM mainframe O/S System Programming experience.
• DB2 experience on a Mainframe is preferred.
• Experience in Storage and IOCP/HCD Administration.
• Security Administration experience preferred (CA-Top Secret).
• Knowledge of IBM OS problem determination and resolution utilities.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain systems software programs and tailor vendor-supplied packages.
• Provide technical assistance to other systems programmers and research hardware components.
• Review performance data and prepare capacity planning reports.
• Design and execute the BCBSMS Business Recovery Plan and annual tests.

Skills

IBM mainframe O/S System Programming

DB2 on Mainframe

SMP/E

Storage Administration

IOCP/HCD Administration

Security Administration (CA-Top Secret

Problem determination & resolution

MS Office proficiency

z/VM

Education

Associate or Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related field

Tools

CA-Top Secret

Job description

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi seeks a Senior Systems Programmer to install and maintain mainframe system software, tailor vendor products, and support other programmers. You will analyze performance data, plan capacity, and design recovery tests to ensure business continuity.

Required are a CS/Math-related degree or equivalent experience, 10+ years in IBM mainframe OS programming, and DB2/IP security administration familiarity.