Sr Mainframe Systems Programmer / z/OS

Role: Sr Mainframe Systems Programmer
Contract Position & 12+ months

Note: This is a National Security Agreement project.

1.       This is a remote position involving close collaboration with a small, specialized technical team supporting the data center in Somerset, New Jersey, which services OSS Classic (fTelcordia) products.

2.       Ability to travel to data center located in Somerset, New Jersey for on-site work as needed

3.       Must be available to work outside of standard working hours to support and troubleshoot as needed (approximately twice a month)

About this opportunity

·         We are in need of  an experienced Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer to join our z/OS team of mainframe systems programmers. Position is for a the primary storage subject matter expert, responsible for the administration, security, performance, and availability of our enterprise storage infrastructure — including IBM DS8000 storage systems, TS7700 virtual tape environments, data lifecycle management, encryption, and backup solutions. This position also includes keeping current support of miscellaneous third-party software products and assisting with other systems support activities as needed. Some travel to our data center in Somerset, New Jersey is required, along with occasional availability outside standard working hours (approximately twice a month maxium).

Responsibilities:

·         Administer and support IBM z16 storage environments running z/OS

·         Manage and maintain DFSMS, DFSMShsm (HSM), and ISMF storage management functions

·         Configure and support IBM DS8884, DS8910F, TS7700, TS3000, and TS3500 storage platforms

·         Administer GKLM (Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager) encryption

·         Manage storage capacity, performance tuning, backup, and recovery processes

·         Maintain HSM migration, backup, recall, and recovery policies

·         Administer and support the CA/Broadcom CA 1 Tape Management product

·         Perform troubleshooting of storage hardware, FICON, and SAN infrastructure

·         Perform regularly scheduled semi-monthly system backups

·         Must be available to work outside of standard working hours to support and troubleshoot as needed (approximately twice a month)

Required Skills:

·         At least 7 years of hands-on z/OS experience with expertise in IBM storage management

Strong expertise in:

·         DFSMS

·         DFSMShsm (HSM)

·         ISMF

·         z/OS Storage Management

·         Storage Encryption Technologies

·         GKLM/ISKLM

·         CA 1 Tape Management

Hands-on HW experience with:

·         IBM DS8884 and DS8910F

·         IBM TS7760

·         IBM TS3000

·         IBM TS3500

·         Proven experience with storage replication and business continuity solutions

·         Demonstrated experience administering CA/Broadcom storage management products

·         Strong knowledge of physical storage hardware, FICON, and SAN environments

·         Effective communication, documentation, and independent problem-solving skills

·         Ability to research independently with a proactive, solutions-oriented mind-set