Systems Programmer III

Systems Programmer III

Location:

Columbia, SC (Remote)

Duration: 12 Months

Standard hours - 40 hours per week, flexible on time provided that it is within 7AM to 7PM EST (some OT required)

• Day to day
  • This position is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and optimization of IBM DB2 for z/OS on the Mainframe platform.
  • This role supports critical business applications and enterprise database environments.
  • Responsibilities include DB2 subsystem administration, performance tuning, upgrades and migrations, disaster recovery support, incident resolution, and data movement across environments.
  • This role plays a key part in ensuring the stability, availability, and efficiency of mission-critical systems while providing 24x7 production support through an on-call rotation.
• Write or debug programs to maintain and control computer systems software, such as operating systems, networked systems, and database systems.
• Provide technical and disaster recovery support for systems software.
• 40% Research and analyze systems software problems and implement workable solutions or elevate as appropriate.
• 40% Install, test, and maintain systems software including installing updates, upgrades, and patches, initiating tests of system programs and observing results to detect errors or work stoppage, and modifying code to correct errors.
• 10% Assist in internal and external audits being performed across multiple lines of business for multiple platforms.
• 5% Participate in planning and execution of disaster recovery procedures.
• 5% Cross train in all areas of systems programming in order to efficiently perform on-call rotation.

• Experience with Mainframe System technologies including Db2, z/OS, SYSVIEW, Broadcom products or other IBM mainframe related products.
• Strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
• Comprehension of advanced data storage techniques, basic database philosophy, database management, and advanced programming techniques.
• Understand the requirements for maintaining production systems and the effect of systems changes.
• Solid understanding of currently utilized programming productivity tools and their use.
• Solid understanding of quality assurance and implementation strategies of systems software.
• Able to acquire knowledge of programming languages and tools used in the department.
• Able to analyze software specifications for completeness and compatibility with operation systems.

• Strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
• Comprehension of advanced data storage techniques, basic database philosophy, database management, and advanced programming techniques.
• Understand the requirements for maintaining production systems and the effect of systems changes.
• Solid understanding of currently utilized programming productivity tools and their use.
• Solid understanding of quality assurance and implementation strategies of systems software.
• Able to acquire knowledge of programming languages and tools used in the department.
• Able to analyze software specifications for completeness and compatibility with operation systems.

• Standard office equipment.

• Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.

• Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Information Systems, or other job related field or 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree

• 4 Years IT experience including varied programming experience.

• The Database Systems Programmers (DBS) team (4 team members) is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and optimization of IBM DB2 for z/OS on the Mainframe platform.
• Our Database Administrators (DBA) (9 team members ) work closely with application teams to ensure database configurations meet business and customer needs.
• Together, the DBA and DBS teams focus on enhancing system performance, reliability, and resource efficiency. Composed of skilled and motivated individuals, our shared goal is to deliver exceptional customer service through improved product stability and quality.

Prefer in person but can be Teams if not local