Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer || Remote (But locals to TX) || PART TIME position with 20 Hrs/week || Must have Linkedin and 13+ years || - Nestortechnologies Inc

Provide primary support as the subject matter expert for z/OS operating systems and system components; provide direct technical support as needed in the planning, implementation and testing of releases, upgrades, or changes to z/OS operating system, network, and component software. Provide end user support for assigned Independent Software Vendor (ISV) products such as BlueZone.provide primary administration and end user support for SCLM. Provide input and recommendations for hardware capacity planning. Provide primary administrative support for CICS and IMS . Diagnose platform, software and related product issues and follow up with root cause analysis. Analyze performance issues and provide input and recommendations for capacity planning. Provide input and recommendations for system-wide performance tuning to meet required levels of service. Provide input and recommendations for system parameters and system libraries management. Provide support for technical consultation and inquiries from the other IT technical teams. Provide support as technical lead on internal team projects or participate on project teams that impact the z/OS platform. Provide support for Integration-testing new products with existing applications and user procedures. Assist with maintaining and providing technical support for Mainframe Production Control and Support Jobs and monthly Mainframe Job Scheduler. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS YearsRequiredExperience5RequiredExperience with z/OS Systems Programming5RequiredExperience with JES2, z/OS Unix System Services (OMVS), Storage Management Subsystem (SMS)3RequiredExperience with TSS (Top Secret Security)3RequiredExperience with performance monitoring to include initial analysis of performance issues2RequiredExperience with REXX3PreferredExperience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration3PreferredWorking knowledge for each of the following: z/OS Operation z/OS Networking VTAM (Virtual Telecommunications Access Method), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)3PreferredWorking knowledge of each of the following: z/OS-centric automated job scheduling and management software (JOBTRAC) Terminal Emulator Software (BLUEZONE) VTAM Session Manager Software (VTAM/SWITCH)3PreferredWorking knowledge of: SMP/E (System Modification Program/Extended) RMF (Resource Measurement Facility) SMF (System Management Facility) WLM (Workload Management) JCL (Job Control Language) GRS (Global Resource Serialization)3PreferredWorking knowledge of: VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method) TSO (Time Sharing Option)3PreferredExperience with TLS configuration (certificates, SSL RSA Keys, SFTP, FTPS)3PreferredExperience with SCLM (or other similar configuration management tools), specifically configuration and administration of SCLM3PreferredExperience with CPM for JOBTRAC Thanks, KK

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