Senior z/OS Systems Programmer

Broadcom•Irvine, NV

3d•$90,000 - $144,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior level z/OS Systems Programmer plans, implements, maintains, and provides technical guidance for product installation, upgrades, and application of maintenance to include IBM Mainframe z/OS and third-party software and utilities. The role is primarily responsible for installation and maintenance for Broadcom Mainframe Software and associated customer home-grown systems. This role delivers full time to a government agency. The ideal candidate will have experience delivering in a remote/office environment as a client-facing technician in a staff augmentation role for a service provider to government agency partners. Off-hours support for new product maintenance applications is required to support changes made in the environment.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience as a z/OS Systems Programmer installing and maintaining software.
Experience performing software installations using SMP/e and industry knowledge using z/OSMF for product installations.
Experience supporting Broadcom Software and third-party products in support of Disaster Recovery testing.
Experience working for the government.
DOD 8570 or 8140 computing environment certification such as CompTIA A+ is a mandated requirement for this position.
Active Security Clearance level of Secret is a mandated requirement for this position.
Ability to document test plans and package software changes with back-out plans and coordinate change control using Service Now or other related systems supported software lifecycle.
Understanding of ITIL change process and working with government ITSM CAB organizations who approve change.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills; works well under pressure and with minimal supervision.
Ability to determine root cause analysis, interpret traces, open cases related to vendor software issues, respond to questions, issues, and concerns along with managing shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
Ability to effectively drive execution and own responsibility for overall success of product installations and support off hours as needed.
Ability to make decisions independently and respond to client management questions related to z/OS operating systems, Broadcom mainframe technology, and associated third party software products.
Strong analytical and creative critical thinking skills.
Technical proficiency and customer-facing skills.
Generally works without consulting their manager.
Bachelor’s and 5+ years of related experience required.
CompTIA A+ or Security+ within the last 3 years.
Security Clearance of Secret within the last 5 years.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge using Broadcom Mainframe Software is preferable such as CA Common Services, CA Gen, CA Endevor, CA Librarian, CA Datacom or equivalent.
Ability to manage multiple Sysplexes with up to 60+ LPAR’s using these and other related products.
CompTIA Security+ certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Plans, implements, maintains, and provides technical guidance for product installation, upgrades, and application of maintenance to include IBM Mainframe z/OS and third-party software and utilities.
Responsible for installation and maintenance for Broadcom Mainframe Software and associated customer home-grown systems.
Delivers full time to a government agency.
Provides off-hours support for new product maintenance applications.
Performs software installations using SMP/e and z/OSMF.
Supports Broadcom Software and third-party products in support of Disaster Recovery testing.
Documents test plans and packages software changes with back-out plans.
Coordinates change control using Service Now or other related systems supported software lifecycle.
Ensures installed software products are compliant with the current mainframe operating system.
Performs new release and version analysis in lower environments prior to production deployment.
Determines root cause analysis, interprets traces, opens cases related to vendor software issues, responds to questions, issues, and concerns.
Manages shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
Drives execution and owns responsibility for overall success of product installations and support off hours as needed.
Makes decisions independently and responds to client management questions related to z/OS operating systems, Broadcom mainframe technology, and associated third party software products.
Provides support and trains, counsels, and mentors government employees, junior technicians, and engineers within the teams.