Z​/OS System Programmer - Network Systems

Job Description

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The Mainframe Network System team has responsibility for the connectivity portions of mainframe z/OS LPARs and printers and print components. This includes products/systems such as VTAM, TCP/IP, PAGENT, NJE and RJE printers and associated products. The support is across multiple physical mainframe locations consisting of many LPARs in various configurations, which include stand‑alone and parallel sysplex environments. We are looking for a motivated, self‑starter who is anxious to step in and contribute while expanding your technical knowledge and skills.

The z/OS Systems Programmer Senior – Network Systems is a senior level member of a z/OS network system and associated network and print components team. The team supports several physical environments consisting of multiple z/OS environments/systems, including a mix of stand‑alone LPARs and parallel sysplex LPARs, in a large and diverse high availability environment. The position will include:

• Candidate should have a minimum of five or more years experience for a senior level position in a z/OS environment
• Configuration and support of connectivity within the mainframe environment and external networks
• Assignments to highly visible, sensitive and critical systems.
• Gathering documentation for research and problem resolution of z/OS connectivity issues that may involve capturing and analyzing traces, dumps, and logs
• Customization, maintenance, and problem resolution for OEM or operating system network products and print solutions.
• Vendor list includes:
• IBM z/OS Communication Server VTAM, TCPIP and related components, IBM z/OS Netview, LRS print services, CA TPX Session Manager, and other vendor products
• Utilize and maintain tools such as Netview to monitor resources
• Work with Users, Clients, and Business Partners to provide connectivity or to resolve issues with the ability to provide communication on issues or complex information to a wide audience based on knowledge.
• Customization, configuration, maintenance and problem resolution for SNA and TCPIP configurations
• Coding and problem resolution for installation exits
• Interaction and effective communication with many different groups, including application support, hardware support, operations support, and various levels of management
• Should be able to explain technical information to non-technical personnel
• Provide 24x7x365 on-call support on a rotating basis and perform other on-call duties as required.
• Able to work system maintenance/implementation windows which are generally 1 AM to 5 AM Central Time on Sunday mornings, but can be anytime during the weekend
• Work with various groups in evaluating and recommending hardware and software products
• Evaluate, estimate, and provide recommendations for new clients
• Maintain and provide documentation
• Prepare for disaster recovery and participate in recovery tests and actual disaster recovery, if declared
• Highly-skilled with extensive proficiency and provides second (2nd/3rd) level support for production issues
• Performs work as a project team member for technical or operational projects.
• Identifies and defines business requirements for major projects, new systems/applications, policy changes or related projects.
• Performs troubleshooting and diagnoses of system/application problems.
• Communicates with internal teams and/or clients regarding problem solving, testing, and related activities.
• Develops, documents and implements standards, guidelines, direction and education on process/procedures for staff. Creating and modifying REXX and CLISTs
• Work locally in the Brown Deer Data Center (Milwaukee, WI area) during normal US business hours (roughly around 8 AM to 5 PM Central time) and possibly travel to work with similar groups and provide service in other FIS data centers or clients of FIS.
• Support of other strategic data…