Our great client has an immediate opening for a MVS Systems programmer.

Description:

MVS Systems Programmer

Qualifications

Operating System (z/OS) software and hardware problems

Knowledge of RACF and ability to create and analyze RACF profiles

Ten or more years of System Programming experience, including dump analysis, SMP/E, SMF, USS, RMF, MVS and JES exits, problem analysis and resolution

Working knowledge of z/Operating System internals in JES2 environments

Experience in planning, customizing, testing and on-going support of Independent Software Vendor (ISV) products

Knowledge and experience in corporate and group security and control policies, procedures, and standards

Experience supporting Disaster Recovery for z/OS environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, highly motivated, and possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Working knowledge of ISPF, TSO, JCL and IBM utilities is essential

Candidates must be willing and able to work overtime which includes all shifts, weekends, and holidays

Duties

z/OS Systems Programmer to install; customize; test; implement; document and support IBM mainframe operating system software (current release z/OS 2.4) and multiple 3rd party software products on Four MVS images.

Install, customize, test, implement, document, and support independent software vendor (ISV) products as required (this includes user modifications that require customization for release levels or related to site requirements) and work with the vendors on problems and resolution

Code in Assembler to develop, test, implement, document and support system modifications and MVS and JES exits as needed.

Analyze, debug and correct various z/OS software problems

Support z/OS Unix System Services (USS) and WebSphere environments

Use IBM's ServiceLink and interface with IBM technical support to resolve

Provide system-programming support for the installation and upgrade of mainframe hardware configurations

Provide off hours support for Disaster Recovery planning and testing annually.

Able to provide off hours support as needed.

Provide customer support by addressing Software/Hardware related trouble tickets.

Other duties as assigned

Required Skills: Windows 2000 z/os MVS (Multiple Virtual Storage)
Basic Qualification:
Additional Skills:
Background Check: Yes
Notes:
Selling points for candidate:
Project Verification Info:
Candidate must be your W2 Employee: Yes
Exclusive to Apex: No
Face to face interview required: No
Candidate must be local: No
Candidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship: No
Interview times set:: No
Type of project: Development/Engineering
Master Job Title: Dev: Other
Branch Code: Milwaukee