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Mainframe Systems Programmer, PA

Bethlehem, PA
 
Date Posted: 01/24/2012
Employment Type: Permanent
Job ID: 2997


Job Description

Mainframe Systems Programmer, PA

Seeking a Mainframe Systems Programmer, Bethlehem, PA. Full time.

 

BridgeView IT is seeking a Mainframe Systems Programmer.  The role is located in Bethlehem, PA.  It is a full time opportunity. 

 

Skills and Requirements

 

Knowledge: 

 

Large Systems

         CICS/TS 

         CICS Transaction Gateway

         zOS / JES2

         OpenEdition (Unix System Services)

         TSO / ISPF / IOF

         MVS JCL

         zOS/EM

         ChangeMan / Endevor

         Control-D

         OnDemand

         SMP/E and general software installation processes

         MVS Utilities (IDCAMS, IEBGENER, IEBCOPY,)

         ISV Utilities (FastPack, FileAid, FDR,)

         Diagnostics (IPCS, ABENDAID, SVC Dumps, IBMLink, DFHDUP, SLIP, GTF)

         ZOS development tools (Xpediter, CA-Opt/Detect)

         CICS Development Tools (Xpediter, QAHiperStation)

         OS Monitors (Omegamon, RMF, Strobe, Change Action)

         CICS Monitor( The Monitor)

         Languages (Assembler, REXX, CLIST, COBOL, VB, Results, SAS, ISPF/DM, SDFII)

         Data Structures (SAM, BDAM, VSAM, IAM, DB2, IMS, Datacom)

         MQSeries

         SMAC / DADS+

         Network (SNA, TCP/IP)

         Mainframe (zSeries, CF, specialty engines, HCD)

         Peripherals (EMC, STK, IBM VTL, Xerox printers, 37x5)

         FTP

         IAM

         FDR

         SMS / HSM

 

Open Systems

         MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) or equivalent

         Email (Notes)

         Intel (Windows) desktop familiarity

         IE

         Windows Server / VMWare / AIX general knowledge

         Teamtrack

         Clarity

         SRDF (replication)

 

Education:     

         BS (or equivalent combination of formal education, training and experience)

         Specifically: mainframe CICS systems curriculum; MVS-zOS fundamentals; Storage systems; software installation methodology and processes; multiple computer language competency; system diagnostics. 

 

Experience:      

         Ten years of senior level systems programming (engineering) experience which should include: software installation and support experience; problem analysis experience; language development experience (COBOL); experience or familiarity with most, if not all, areas listed under knowledge section. 

 

Other Requirements:

         Off hour installation support  Occasional

         Off hour problem support (24 x 7) coverage Occasional

         Travel - Occasional

 

Job Description

 

Overview:

The purpose of this position is to provide senior level technical support services for the CICS Transaction Processing subsystem and all associated components (CICS) 50%, the Mainframe Operating System Environment (OS) 25% and the Mainframe Storage environment (Storage) 25%. The mainframe environment provides the infrastructure on which many of our business applications run and/or from which services are requested.     

 

Responsibilities:

Must maintain a working understanding of the numerous applications and interactions that exist under the mainframe batch, TSO and CICS environments.

 

         Install and maintain mainframe infrastructure technology

         Provide technical services

         Ensure assigned problems  are addressed and resolved in a timely manner, according to business needs and in adherence to department and governance policies

         Contribute to our expense optimization and process improvement efforts

         Review and evaluate technology advances.   Make recommendations to management to initiate projects based on these evaluations

 

 

BridgeView IT is a technology placement firm assisting a national network of clients identify and hire the highest-caliber IT professionals. Our management and senior recruiting specialists have successfully supported the IT marketplace for over a decade, and we have grown into a world class organization, with operations in major U.S. markets.  BridgeView ITs mission is to build long-lasting relationships through successful candidate placements, to conduct business with utmost professionalism and courtesy, and to achieve rewarding business performance results.

 

BridgeView IT is an equal opportunity employer.  To proactively receive new job alerts from BridgeView IT, sign up at www.bridgeviewit.com/jobalerts.aspx

 

We are unable to sponsor H1B candidates at this time.  Those authorized to work in the US without restriction are encouraged to apply.