Mainframe Programmer

2 weeks ago

Deerfield, United States Strategic Staffing Solutions Full time
STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS HAS AN OPENING

Strategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Mainframe Engineer for a contract opening with one of our largest clients

This is a Contract Opportunity with our company that MUST be worked on a W2 ONLY, NO visa sponsorship or C2C eligibility for this position.The details are below.

Job Title: Mainframe Programmer (Parallel Sysplex)

Contract: 6 Months

Location: Riverwoods, IL

Job/Role Description:
  • Monitors the mainframe system hardware/software for performance degradation, connectivity issues, system events and alerts.
  • Updates and manages tickets through resolution with vendors and internal support groups.
  • Tests, analyzes, performs corrective actions, and restore availability and services in a timely and accurate manner to eliminate/reduce application impact.
  • Provides timely notifications to management/outage team and escalate tickets to appropriate internal and external management as needed.
  • Participates in pager rotation to provide 24×7 support for Mainframe Systems (Prod, Test, Development).
  • Plans and performs scheduled changes (patching, maintenance, deployment, decommission, configuration, performance tuning) for all hardware and software used to support the mainframe infrastructure.
  • Provides consultative services to infrastructure and application teams regarding project work, POCs and/or troubleshooting exercises.
  • Contributes to product delivery, influenced by strategic direction across Business Technology and enterprise including investment decisions (i.e., build vs buy) across multiple products.
  • Uses automation, system tools, open-source solutions, observability and 'security first' principles in daily work.
  • Contributes to team agile ceremonies, leads demos and presentations, helps new engineers learn established norms.
  • Bridges desired Business features to BT capabilities and executes groundwork in requirement translations and design.
  • Initiates detailed level solution design approaches across multiple domains, and guides team to achieve desired key software delivery capabilities using automated, coded enterprise and observability.
  • Participates in (internal/external) speaking and advocacy events. Coaches core technology communities and is actively engaged in understanding and researching new technologies.
  • Researches and adopts new technology solutions and ways to build technical capabilities.
  • Continues professional education and creates opportunities for broader engineering teams to learn industry best practices.
Required Skills/Experience:
  • Bachelors - Computer Science or related
  • 6+ Years - (Software) Engineering, DevOps or related
  • 8 + years of experience in Mainframe Engineering, Unix/Linux Administration, Database Systems or related
  • 8+ years CICS Systems with knowledge of CICS Plex environments
  • 8+ years of Mainframe knowledge
  • Knowledge of Mainframe MQ
  • Knowledge of Mainframe DB2
  • Knowledge of Mainframe Moderization
  • Knowledge of Parallel Sysplex
  • Knowledge of CTG and zOS Connect
  • Knowledge of VSAM
  • Knowledge of JCL, TSO REXX, ISPF, and other core mainframe skills
  • Knowledge of Mainframe Communication Server
  • Knowledge of zOS Connect (zCEE) and an understanding of DB2 Rest Services
How to Apply:send resume and contact information to Nick Gleason, Sourcing Specialist, at ngleason@strategicstaff.com .

The S3 Difference :

The global mission of S3 is to build trusting relationships and deliver solutions that positively impact our customers, our consultants, and our communities. The four pillars of our company are to:
  • Set the bar high for what a company should do
  • Create jobs
  • Offer people an opportunity to succeed and change their station in life
  • Improve the communities where we live and work through volunteering and charitable giving
As an S3 employee, you're eligible for a full benefits package that may include:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Vacation Package
  • Life & Disability Insurance Plans
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement


Job ID: JOB-234694
Publish Date: 30 Mar 2024

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