Job Description
DPP is seeking a Mainframe Programmer for an opportunity in Columbia, SC. Candidates must be eligible to earn a low-level US security clearance. Work arrangement: - Remote. Occasional after-hours support (may include weekends). Rotational on-call.
- W2 position; 12 months
- Must be eligible to earn a low-level US security clearance, which requires a thorough background search and US citizenship.
Position summary: - Responsible for ensuring all systems programming decisions maintain the integrity of the overall systems infrastructure.
- Write or debug programs to maintain and control computer systems software, such as operating systems, networked systems, and database systems.
- Provide technical and disaster recovery expertise for systems software.
Preferred work experience: - Daily support and upkeep of the Mainframe CICS Environment and supporting products and processes.
- Work with IBM and vendor utilities and be able to work with various technical groups to support real-time business functions.
- 10-12 years of related experience; experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.
- Knowledge of CICS/TS internals and operations.
Preferred software and tools: - Hands on experience with the latest z/OS Versions and Release levels and Products including CICS TS V5.6 & V6.1, CPSM, CICS Explorer, SMF, JCL, SMPE, TSO, SDSF, RACF, SVC Dumps, MQ, CA Sysview, TCP/IP, CAFC, IPCS, DB2, IMS, VSAM. Mainframe Disaster Recovery / Data Center Rotations.
- Proficient in the use of JCL and working with various vendor utility programs.
- Debugging experience, knowledge of COBOL, Assembler, and CICS API programming.
Minimum required work experience: - 4 years of IT experience including varied programming experience.
Job/class description: - Write or debug programs to maintain and control computer systems software, such as operating systems, networked systems, and database systems.Provide technical and disaster recovery support for systems software.
- Research and analyze systems software problems and implement workable solutions or escalate as appropriate.
- Install, test, and maintain systems software including installing updates, upgrades, and patches, initiating tests of system programs and observing results to detect errors or work stoppage, and modifying code to correct errors.
- Assist in internal and external audits being performed across multiple lines of business for multiple platforms.
- Participate in planning and execution of disaster recovery procedures.
- Cross train in all areas of systems programming in order to efficiently perform on-call rotation.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities: - Strong analytical and logical thinking skills. Comprehension of advanced data storage techniques, basic database philosophy, database management, and advanced programming techniques.
- Understand the requirements for maintaining production systems and the effect of systems changes.
- Solid understanding of currently utilized programming productivity tools and their use. Solid understanding of quality assurance and implementation strategies of systems software.
- Able to acquire knowledge of programming languages and tools used in the department.
- Able to analyze software specifications for completeness and compatibility with operation systems.
- Standard office equipment.
- Good communication skills both written and oral (interfacing with application developers, support teams, software vendors and management staff).
Work environment: - ICT Tech Support team is responsible for installing and maintaining CICS and supporting software utilities.
- Very close knit team where everyone shares the responsibilities of the team.
- Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.
Required education/equivalencies: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other job-related degree;
- OR, Associates degree in CS, IT, or other job-related degree plus 2 years of work-related experience;
- OR, 4 years job-related work experience (total 10 years without a degree)
- Preferred education: Master’s degree in computer science or a related discipline.
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US Citizen: This role requires the ability to obtain a low-level US security clearance, which requires a thorough background search and US citizenship. Residency requirements may apply.
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Job Tags
Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Remote work,