Mainframe Technical Specialist

Mainframe Technical Specialist

NCDHHS is seeking an experienced Mainframe Technical Specialist to provide expert-level technical support and guidance. The ideal candidate should have strong mainframe experience, including CICS, DB2, Elixir, Endevor, IMS, and JCL. Additional experience with middleware and MQ is beneficial.

The candidate should possess thorough knowledge of the z/OS operating system, SQL programming, DB2 tools and utilities, Endevor configuration and release management, and CICS administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide mainframe technical expertise and support.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the z/OS operating system and its functionality.
• Provide configuration management and release management support and guidance for Endevor.
• Apply strong SQL programming knowledge and techniques.
• Use DB2 tools and utilities to support database operations.
• Evaluate complex SQL queries and recommend improvements for software performance and cost savings.
• Provide CICS administration, troubleshooting, and debugging support.
• Work with application developers and DIT personnel to resolve CICS-related issues.

Requirements

<>Required Skills

• Knowledge of z/OS operating system, its interrelationships, and functionality - 7 Years
• Experience providing configuration management/release management support and guidance for Endevor software - 7 Years
• Knowledge of SQL programming language and techniques - 7 Years
• Knowledge of tools and utilities to support DB2 - 7 Years
• Ability to evaluate complex SQL queries - 7 Years

<>Preferred Skills

• Experience with middleware and MQ - Beneficial