Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer

Communications Data Group Inc

9 days ago

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Communications Data Group Inc in Champaign, IL is seeking a seasoned mainframe administrator to maintain zSeries systems and related software.

You will manage multiple OSes (zVM, zVSE, ClefOS), oversee third-party applications, and ensure high reliability through scripting and automation.

Candidates should have extensive IT experience, strong problem solving, and excellent communication skills.

Associate degree in data processing, computer science or related curriculum.
Experience/working knowledge of IBM OS/9000 Mainframe OS components (VM/ESA, VSE/ESA, CICS, VTAM, NCP, VSAM).
AS/400, RS6000, AIX, and UNIX skills desired.
Technical support experience essential.
Effective interpersonal and oral and written communication skills necessary.
At least 5 years of experience within a total information technology (IT) environment and at least 10 years in design, development and support of technology infrastructure.
Terraform experience a plus; AWS experience a plus.

Maintain the IBM zSeries by keeping the OS and third‑party software up to date.
The zSeries runs three operating systems: zVM, zVSE and ClefOS (Red Hat Linux for zSeries). Regular releases must be installed, tested and deployed in production.
Perform configuration management for the associated NAS storage and related networking protocols.
Maintain file transfer processes and automate transfers where possible.
Automate transfers on zVSE with FAQS/PCS and on UNIX with cron; use Connect:Direct scripting and FileAgent as needed.
Add or delete user access; monitor logs; migrate and parallelize processes; maintain disaster recovery scripts and tape backups.