z/OS Systems Programmer

Role Title: z/OS Systems Programmer Role

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Remote

Rate - £490

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Would you like to join a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation?

Our client is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms.

The z/OS Systems Programmer should have technical, domain level and specialist skills to ensure that all the engineering services are operated, maintained and constantly upgraded as technology advances.

There can be multiple functions within the job involving multiple products and technologies, including but not limited to programming, support to maintain essential environmental conditions, and analysis - creating functional/technical design solutions. The job holder may specialise in a single or combination of those functions/technologies. They will be involved in overseeing the deployment, planning, configuration, and testing.

Key Skills

• Upgrading, maintaining and supporting the z/OS operating system
• Upgrading, maintaining and supporting ISV products particularly from the vendors; IBM and Computer Associates (CA)
• Extensive experience of mainframe systems programming
• Knowledge of a combination of z/OS, SMP/E, TSO/ISPF, USS, SDSF, JCL
• Knowledge of IBM and CA Products and ability to work independently
• Excellent problem determination skills and a true team player
• Required to provide off-hours support for the implementation of software changes and support for other projects requiring software expertise as well as be part of an on-call rota
• Set and achieved challenging short, medium, and long term goals that exceeded the standards in their field
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills; ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences
• Built effective networks across business areas, developing relationships based on mutual trust and encouraging others to do the same
• Experience of creating and deploying comprehensive business/operating plans which consistently deliver desired results
• Comprehensive understanding of risk management and proven experience of ensuring own and others' compliance with relevant regulatory processes

In addition to the details listed above, the following complimentary skills (although these are not essential):

• Assembler, Automation, GDPS, Rexx and CLIST skills
• Proficient in Top Secret skills
• Performance monitoring using Omegamon, RMF, SMF

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications, we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!