Senior IBM z/OS Communications Programmer

Diné Development Corporation

About The Position

DDC ITS is seeking a Senior IBM z/OS Communications Programmer to join their growing team. This role involves providing planning, development of implementation and installation plans for IBM Mainframe projects, including OS, software, or hardware upgrades. The programmer will develop timelines, use essential software tools for dataset and parameter management, and create detailed documentation for installations and upgrades. A key part of the role includes using IBM SMP/e for software management, interpreting SMP/e messages, and managing software installation packages. The position also requires creating, defining, and managing parameters for various communications products on the IBM Mainframe platform, such as VTAM, VPS, NDM, TCP/IP, FTP, and SFTP. Additionally, the role involves diagnosing and resolving IBM z/OS system communications software or hardware issues, managing the USS environment, and creating/updating z/OS parameters (PARMLIB). The programmer will also be responsible for creating and updating JES2 parameters and statements related to IBM mainframe networking or communications.

Requirements

Must possess an Active Secret Clearance.
Must currently possess one of the IAT Level 1 certifications: A+ CE CCNA-Security Network+ CE SSCP

Responsibilities

Provide planning, which includes development of implementation and installation plans for IBM Mainframe projects.
Develop timelines and milestones related to the required steps for implementation or upgrade of IBM mainframe platform to meet government established project deadlines.
Use required software tools, including IBM SMP/e, IBM system utilities (including IEBGENER, IEBCOPY, IDCAMS), 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.
Use IBM SMP/e to successfully receive and apply z/OS communications or networking software and other related software on an IBM Mainframe.
Create, define and manage parameters required for communications products on the IBM Mainframe platform. This includes VTAM, VPS (Virtual Print Services), NDM, TCP/IP, FTP, SFTP, and other government approved communications, printer, or networking software or hardware.
Diagnose and resolve IBM z/OS system communications software or hardware abends and abnormal operating environment problems using system logs, and other available logs and documents.
Create, populate, secure and troubleshoot IBM z/OS USS 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 and create accurate, detailed documentation for IBM z/OS mainframe platform communications and networking software/hardware installation/upgrades.
Use IBM z/OS mainframe communications products, including VTAM, TCP/IP, and FTP.
Create, update, and debug JES2 parameters and statements that relate to IBM mainframe networking or communications. (NJE, RJE, NODES statements)
Performs other related duties as assigned.