z/OS System Programmer - Network Systems

FIS Global•Jacksonville, FL

10d•$90,040 - $153,070•Onsite

About The Position

The z/OS Systems Programmer Senior – Network Systems is a senior level member of a z/OS network system and associated network and print components team. The team supports several physical environments consisting of multiple z/OS environments/systems, including a mix of stand-alone LPARs and parallel sysplex LPARs, in a large and diverse high availability environment. The position will include configuration and support of connectivity within the mainframe environment and external networks, assignments to highly visible, sensitive and critical systems, gathering documentation for research and problem resolution of z/OS connectivity issues that may involve capturing and analyzing traces, dumps, and logs, and customization, maintenance, and problem resolution for OEM or operating system network products and print solutions. The role also involves utilizing and maintaining tools such as Netview to monitor resources, working with Users, Clients, and Business Partners to provide connectivity or to resolve issues with the ability to provide communication on issues or complex information to a wide audience based on knowledge, customization, configuration, maintenance and problem resolution for SNA and TCPIP configurations, coding and problem resolution for installation exits, interaction and effective communication with many different groups, including application support, hardware support, operations support, and various levels of management, and the ability to explain technical information to non-technical personnel. The position requires 24x7x365 on-call support on a rotating basis and performing other on-call duties as required. It also involves working system maintenance/implementation windows which are generally 1 AM to 5 AM Central Time on Sunday mornings, but can be anytime during the weekend. The role includes working with various groups in evaluating and recommending hardware and software products, evaluating, estimating, and providing recommendations for new clients, maintaining and providing documentation, preparing for disaster recovery and participating in recovery tests and actual disaster recovery, if declared. This is a highly-skilled position providing second (2nd/3rd) level support for production issues and performing work as a project team member for technical or operational projects. It also involves identifying and defining business requirements for major projects, new systems/applications, policy changes or related projects, performing troubleshooting and diagnosing of system/application problems, communicating with internal teams and/or clients regarding problem solving, testing, and related activities, and developing, documenting and implementing standards, guidelines, direction and education on process/procedures for staff. Creating and modifying REXX and CLISTs is also part of the role. The position requires working locally in the Brown Deer Data Center (Milwaukee, WI area) during normal US business hours (roughly around 8 AM to 5 PM Central time) and possibly traveling to work with similar groups and provide service in other FIS data centers or clients of FIS. Support of other strategic data centers, regardless of physical location of employee, is also required.

Requirements

Candidate should have a minimum of five or more years experience for a senior level position in a z/OS environment
Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including a vocabulary and style which permits the conveyance of technical information clearly, concisely and unambiguously.
Be able to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences in a group presentation setting.
Have a demeanor and communications style which is commensurate with client facing communications.
Be self-motivating and able to work in a fast-paced environment and work on multiple tasks - completing those tasks within the given timeframe
Be able to function as a team member in a multi-group, multi-team member environment
Be able to use Microsoft PC products like MS-Word and MS-EXCEL
Have at least 7 years programming experience in a technical environment.
Be able to perform the functions listed in job description
Be able to use TSO/ISPF sufficiently
Be proficient in configuration, maintenance, and diagnostics in z/OS Communication Server SNA and TCP/IP services
Be knowledgeable in using SMP/e
Be able to work independently with only administrative supervision on highly complex projects with extensive latitude for independent judgment.
Develop, document and implement standards, guidelines, direction and education on process/procedures for staff.
Be knowledgeable with OEM print products
Be knowledgeable with OEM session management products
Candidate should have a minimum of five or more years’ experience for a senior level position in a z/OS environment

Nice To Haves

7+ years of experience working with the Network system side of Mainframe environments in a parallel sysplex environment
Multiple LPAR environments
Security knowledge
Certificate knowledge
Wireshark knowledge
Policy Agent knowledge
Encryption knowledge
Knowledge of Project Management methods and techniques
Knowledgeable with network monitoring and automation tools
Knowledgeable with z/OS Unix System Services

Responsibilities

Configuration and support of connectivity within the mainframe environment and external networks
Assignments to highly visible, sensitive and critical systems.
Gathering documentation for research and problem resolution of z/OS connectivity issues that may involve capturing and analyzing traces, dumps, and logs
Customization, maintenance, and problem resolution for OEM or operating system network products and print solutions.
Utilize and maintain tools such as Netview to monitor resources
Work with Users, Clients, and Business Partners to provide connectivity or to resolve issues with the ability to provide communication on issues or complex information to a wide audience based on knowledge.
Customization, configuration, maintenance and problem resolution for SNA and TCPIP configurations
Coding and problem resolution for installation exits
Interaction and effective communication with many different groups, including application support, hardware support, operations support, and various levels of management
Provide 24x7x365 on-call support on a rotating basis and perform other on-call duties as required.
Able to work system maintenance/implementation windows which are generally 1 AM to 5 AM Central Time on Sunday mornings, but can be anytime during the weekend
Work with various groups in evaluating and recommending hardware and software products
Evaluate, estimate, and provide recommendations for new clients
Maintain and provide documentation
Prepare for disaster recovery and participate in recovery tests and actual disaster recovery, if declared
Performs work as a project team member for technical or operational projects.
Identifies and defines business requirements for major projects, new systems/applications, policy changes or related projects.
Performs troubleshooting and diagnoses of system/application problems.
Communicates with internal teams and/or clients regarding problem solving, testing, and related activities.
Develops, documents and implements standards, guidelines, direction and education on process/procedures for staff.
Creating and modifying REXX and CLISTs
Work locally in the Brown Deer Data Center (Milwaukee, WI area) during normal US business hours (roughly around 8 AM to 5 PM Central time) and possibly travel to work with similar groups and provide service in other FIS data centers or clients of FIS.
Support of other strategic data centers, regardless of physical location of employee