Mainframe Systems Programmer

UDR Consulting Inc•Charleston, WV

17h•Onsite

About The Position

UDR is seeking qualified candidates for a Mainframe Systems Programmer opportunity in Charleston, West Virginia. This role involves managing and maintaining z/OS environments, deploying and supporting third-party vendor products, monitoring system health, diagnosing complex issues, and participating in disaster recovery planning and testing.

Requirements

Extensive experience with SMP/E, TSO/ISPF, USS, JES2, SDSF, and JCL.
Proficiency in Assembler, REXX, or COBOL.
Generally 3 to 10+ years of dedicated mainframe systems programming experience depending on the seniority of the role.
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in Mainframe Systems Engineering, with at least three (3) years specifically focused on IBM z/OS operating systems and ISV (Independent Software Vendor) software upgrades and maintenance.
A minimum of five (5) years of experience managing and configuring RACF (Resource Access Control Facility) for mainframe security, including user administration, access permissions, and security logging.
OR a minimum of two (2) years of experience acting as a Mainframe D82 subsystem installation, migration, performance tuning, and database maintenance.
A minimum of three (3) years of experience implementing and managing Mainframe Pervasive Encryption (dataset, dataset-level, and coupling facility encryption) and ensuring adherence to Mainframe SSA (Social Security Administration) compliance or similar federal security frameworks.
Experience working with SAS for mainframe data analysis and reporting.
Experience configuring and troubleshooting Mainframe AFP (Advanced Function Presentation) printing systems and print queues.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain z/OS environments, LPARs, and Parallel Sysplex architectures.
Deploy and support third-party vendor products (such as IBM and CA/Broadcom tools) using SMP/E.
Monitor system health, analyze RMF/SMF data, and optimize system performance or storage management.
Diagnose complex hardware/software issues, read system dumps, and coordinate with vendors like IBM for resolutions.
Plan, test, and execute disaster recovery protocols to protect critical enterprise data.