Z/OS Mainframe Programmer

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DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Z/OS OPERATION
• Z/OS SUPPORT INCLUDING PROBLEM ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION
• PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT OF THE MAINFRAME INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MEET SLA EXPECTATIONS. 
• COLLABORATE AND LIAISE WITH OTHER UNITS AND SERVE AS A TECHNICAL RESOURCE AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT.
• SIGNIFICANT INVOLVEMENT IN UPGRADE OF OPERATING SYSTEMS TO NEW RELEASE 
• SIGNIFICANT INVOLVEMENT IN UPGRADE OF THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE PRODUCTS TO NEW RELEASES 
• CONTRIBUTE TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AS REQUIRED.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
I. WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF:
a. Z/OS OPERATION
b. JES2 OPERATION AND INTERNALS
c. Z/OS SECURITY (RACF)
d. Z/OS NETWORKING (VTAM, TCPIP)
e. Z/OS SCHEDULING, AUTOMATION
f. SMP/E SOFTWARE
g. WLM
h. JCL
i. GRS
j. VSAM
k. TSO
l. 3RD PARTY SOFTWARE
m. ASSEMBLER
n. CATALOG MAINTENANCE 
II. PROGRAMMING SKILLS:
a. SYSTEM EXIT DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT
b. UTILITY AND TOOLKIT SKILLS
c. IDMS
d. SYNCSORT
e. RMM

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