• As a z/OS Systems Programmer in the System Services group, primary responsibility will include:
• Ongoing maintenance (install, patching, upgrades, administration, etc.,) of the mainframe z/OS operating system, accompanying storage systems and systems software products (e.g., database, transaction server, security management, scheduling, report distribution, etc.), and UNIX Systems Services.
• The candidate will be required to provide Production 24/7 coverage (if required) and support weekend implementations.

Skills:

• The ability to work as part of a group and individually.
• The ability to shuffle priorities in response to a changing workload.
• The ability to keep up with changing technology.
• Must be reliable, honest and technically inclined.
• Must be willing to learn new technologies.

Preferred Skills:

• The candidate must have experience with VTAM and TCP/IP.
• 10+ years of experience working with z/OS, JES2, SMP/E, TSO, IOCP/HCD, program product installations, working knowledge or the IBM virtual tape system and Unix System Services.
• Working knowledge of CICS, IMS, 0B2 and AFP printing is a plus.
• Experience in using monitoring tools such as OMEGAMON.
• Working with an enterprise wide, large scale implementation.
• Excellent Communications skills (Oral and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills are required.
• The candidate will be required to provide Production 24/7 coverage (if required) and support weekend implementations.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering or a related field and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to information technology service management, process management, operations;
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to information technology service management, process management, operations;
3. Education and/or experience, which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above.