Position: System Programmer
Location: Columbus, OH 43215 (Onsite)
Duration: FTE/ Direct Hire
Job Description:
- Monitors system software access, performance, and resource utilization.
- Primary responsibility for maintaining the z/OS 2.3 and JES2 software environment.
- Install new z/OS releases (2.3,2.4,2.5) as they become available and configure to support requirements.
- Upgrade z/OS Versions from 2.3 to 2.5 and above.
- Upgrade z/VM and maintenance support from 6.4 to latest versions.
- Work with application programmers to ensure that application problems do not adversely affect production operations.
- Ability to provide 24/7/365 software support.
- Assists with the analysis, design, programming, and implementation of applications that will interface with system software.
- Develop/maintain/monitor proper software use and security authorization policies.
- Creates, maintains, and upgrades software systems for development and production environments.
- Analyses requirements and recommends policies, procedures, and standards for software systems.
- Implement and verify backup and recovery procedures. This would include Business Recovery concerns and associated testing.
- Accept ownership of all mainframe-based systems, including multiple z/OS sysplexes;
- Keep supported systems current with the latest maintenance provided by IBM Maintain system reliability and ensure availability.
- Provide level 1 operational support for z/VM and zLinux systems.
- Resolve any system-related problems that may arise in a timely and efficient manner.
