Mainframe IBM Support & Programmer (10+ years)

Position Description:
MVS Systems Programmer - z/OS Systems Programmer to install, customize, test, implement, document and support IBM mainframe operating system software (current release z/OS 2.5) and multiple 3rd party software products on over 42 MVS images.

Skills Required:
Sas (Software), MVS, JES2, TSO/ISPF, JES3, Mainframe Systems, JCL, SMP/Standard Maintenance Procedures, REXX

Experience Required:

• Five or more years of System Programming experience, including dump analysis, SMP/E, SMF, USS, Omegamon, MVS and JES exits, problem analysis and resolution.

• Working knowledge of z/Operating System internals in JES2 or JES3 environments.

• Experience in the planning, customization and installation of z/OS operating systems.

• Experience in planning, customizing, testing and on-going support of Independent Software Vendor (ISV) products (i.e. CA Technologies, BMC, SAS, EJES, IBM, etc.)

• Knowledge and experience in corporate and group security and control policies, procedures and standards.

• Experience supporting Disaster Recovery for z/OS environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, highly motivated, and possess excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Experience with Access, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project for project administration are highly desirable

• Working knowledge of ISPF, TSO, JCL and IBM utilities is essential.

• Candidates must be willing and able to work overtime which includes all shifts, weekends and holidays.

Experience Preferred:
Minimum 10 years of Mainframe experience and at least 5 years of system programmer experience.

Additional Information :

• Install, customize, test, implement, document and support independent software vendor (ISV) products as required (this includes user modifications that require customization for release levels or related to site requirements) and work with the vendors on problems and resolution.

• Code in Assembler to develop, test, implement, document and support system modifications and MVS and JES exits.

• Analyze, debug and correct various z/OS software problems.

• Support z/OS Unix System Services (USS) and Websphere environments.

• Use IBM's ServiceLink and interface with IBM technical support to resolve Operating System (z/OS) software and hardware problems.

• Proficient in Assembler, REXX, Clist and SAS coding (highly desired).

• Knowledge of RACF and ability to create and analyze RACF profiles.

• Provide system-programming support for the installation and upgrade of mainframe hardware configurations.

• Provide off hours support for Disaster Recovery planning and testing.

• Able to provide 24 hours support 7 days per week 365 days per year (rotational duty) for software issues.

• Evaluate Software products as required and make recommendations to management.

• Implement and maintain security and control policies, procedures and standards in all phases of Software and Hardware implementation changes.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of installed Hardware and Software products.

• Provide customer support by addressing Software/Hardware related trouble tickets providing levels 1, 2 and 3 support.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to ₹2,000,000.00 per year

Shift:

• Rotational shift

Work Days:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Should be serving NP and has to start in 15 days (Yes/No)

Experience:

• Mainframe development: 5 years (Required)
• Sas: 3 years (Required)
• MVS: 3 years (Required)
• z/OS Systems Programmer : 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person