Comptroller - Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer; Amend

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We are looking for an IT professional specializing in Mainframe z/OS systems programming who is ready to continue their career on a new IBM z17. The team you would be joining consists of mid and senior level z/OS system programmers, who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the mainframe. This includes installing and maintaining z/OS system software and 3rd party software, installing and testing mainframe software, working with teammates to ensure our mainframe is operating at peak performance, meeting with application developers and other teammates to resolve issues, meeting with coworkers on mainframe topics, and monitoring daily on‑line mainframe system usage.

This position is a team of IT Professionals who are research oriented, open‑minded, collaborative, adaptable, mainframe centric, and like to dig into issues. You would be a great fit for this role if you are self‑motivated, a problem solver, resourceful, a good communicator, can work well with a team, and enjoy learning new technical advancements as it relates to our environment.

Works hours are 8:00AM to 5:00PM, 40‑hour week, Monday – Friday. Occasionally will work additional hours including weekends and holidays. Performs rotating on‑call duties related to mainframe storage software and hardware support (24 x
7). Hours may change based on business need.

Teleworking may be considered if certain working conditions are met. The candidate must have permanent residency within the state of Texas and must be able to meet in office requirements, which can vary among different sections (i.e. report to office 1 day/month, 1day/week, etc.). Travel reimbursements are not provided for teleworking.

• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a bachelor’s degree.

Within the last 10 years:

• Six (6) years’ experience with IBM z/OS systems software and 3rd party vendor (System z) installation, maintenance, and support
• Experience with Mainframe software installation techniques and methodologies
• Experience with JES3 or JES2, JCL and TSO/ISPF and SMPE
• Experience with utility programs including: IDCAMS, IEBGENER, IEBCOPY, ADRDSSU, and SORT

• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a major in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field
• Experience with z/OS Db2 software installation, maintenance, and support
• Experience with scripting languages including REXX, CLIST, and SAS
• Experience with SMF, RMF, and WLM
• Experience with Mainframe Change Control products (BMC Code Pipeline or equivalent)
• Experience with BMC’s Control-M or equivalent
• Experience with RACF and zSecure Suite
• Experience with Communication Server TCPIP, zOSMF, Coupling Facility

One (1) additional year of the full‑time minimum experience in IBM z/OS systems or Mainframe may substitute for each year (30 semester hours) of the required education with a maximum of 120 semester hours (four years).

• Plans, installs, maintains, upgrades and administers IBM mainframe (System z) computer software.
• Modifies IBM mainframe software parameters, configuration values and options
• Installs corrective service to fix IBM mainframe software problems
• Tests mainframe software changes before moving them to a production environment.
• Manages the installation, maintenance, and support of the Db2.
• Manages the installation, maintenance, and support of Db2 related products and tools on z/OS platform.
• Follows agency standards, policies and…