*Position: z/OS System Programmer - Senior System Programmer (Mainframe)*
*Remote Opportunity*
*Long Term Contract*
Supporting z15 and z16 mainframe and z/OS 2.
5 or higher operating system.
Primary tasks being MVS systems programming activities such as system security compliance to Federal government Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG), system performance, problem determination and resolution, and RACF/ACF2 and System Automation support.
Other day to day activities include managing tasks in ServiceNow (SNOW) creating change requests for implementation and peer reviewing changes.
Knowledge of mainframe storage and backup.
Hands on experience of mainframe IPL processes managing multiple z/OS LPARs as required by the client.
*Required skills/Level of Experience:*
· 10+ years of experience installing, customizing, and maintaining z/OS operating system
· 5+ years of experience Supporting a stabilized mainframe system environment
· Experienced with SMP/E and Mainframe Software Maintenance with performance, problem determination and resolution skills
· Perform systems planning, installation/decommission, configuration/customization, and patching
· Reporting for MVS, familiar with security reports.
· MVS system level parameters and user ID definition process
· Experience defining and validating data encryption methods and security requirements
· Experience monitoring and managing security reporting ensuring systems are compliant
· Assist systems programmers in the design and management of ACF2 / RACF for all regions and LPARs
· Executes regulatory and operational control activities related to user provisioning, de-provisioning and access re-certification
· Proficient in Audits
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50.
00 - $55.
00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
Experience level:
* 3 years
* 5 years
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Experience:
* Z/OS: 6 years (Preferred)
* MVS: 4 years (Preferred)
* System Programmer: 5 years (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote