DXC Technology
Job title:
Mainframe z/OS System Programmer – Remote
Company
DXC Technology
Job description
Job Description:DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) helps global companies run their mission critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private and hybrid clouds. The world’s largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy services across the Enterprise Technology Stack to drive new levels of performance, competitiveness, and customer experience. Learn more about how we deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues at .The “z/OS Systems Programmer” provides the abilities to upgrade, modify, and maintain the operating system through in-depth knowledge of OS programming and software packaging. The ideal candidate can Implement software zaps to extend 3P software, install MVS software into the SOS repository, and create I/O configuration requests on demand. The z/OS Systems Programmer must provide technical support and problem resolution for the following (but not limited to): /OS upgrade support, CPU Hardware Refresh, product upgrades, MVS ProdAdmin requests, complex profiles, and OMVS/Webserver/HTTP/USS Server activities.Essential Job Functions
- Install MVS software into SOS repository.
- Expert in Software Packaging and using SMPE.
- Implement software following required change process.
- Execute MOM tickets in preparation for Maintenance IPL’s.
- Complete MVS Product Administration Requests
- Complete MVS tasks for system recovery in DR Drills
- Skilled in applying license keys for product products.
- Incident/Problem/Change/Software Asset Mgmt (ITIL)
- Create I/O Configuration request on demand.
- Complete z/OS builds and supporting changes for Refresh projects.
- Complete MVS tasks for migration projects
- Complete MVS tasks for LPAR decommissions.
- Complete MVS tasks for LPAR builds.
- Complete MVS tasks for CPU Swap Projects
- Install/Implement software zaps to extend 3P software.
- Maintain Complex Profiles
- Maintain Asset Center install records for MVS software.
- Process SMF data
- Update and reassemble system exits.
- Maintain OMVS segments and zFS files.
- Create zLINUX LPARS.
- Provide zLINUX technical support.
- SME in problem resolution – z/LINUX and z/OS
- OMVS/Webserver/HTTP/USS Server activities
- Participate in Client and Internal Audits and Finding/Vulnerability Remediation’s
- Demonstrate REXX/Assembler/ISPF Dialogs writing skills.
- Perform /OS Upgrade Support
- Perform CPU Hardware Refresh
- Perform IOGENs
- Perform/Maintain Coupling Facility SYSPLEX
- Perform Product Upgrades
- 24 x 7 on call support – rotation
Required Skills and Experience:
- 7+ years’ experience as a z/OS Systems Programmer or commonly associated job role, with at least 3+ years’ experience specifically supporting z/LINUX and z/OS
- Incident/Problem/Change/Software Asset Management (ITIL).
- Demonstrated experience with Disaster Recovery.
- Have SMPE experience. Have completed packaging of software for upgrade or installs.
- Interpersonal skills to interact with customers, senior level personnel, and team members
- Organization skills to balance and prioritize work
- Leadership skills to assist less experienced personnel
- Ability to integrate moderately complex hardware and software systems
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Location and Expectation:
- This position is 100% remote within the United States.
- Provide 24/7 on call support – this is part of a shared rotation with teammates.
DXC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome the many dimensions of diversity. Accommodation of special needs for qualified candidates may be considered within the framework of the DXC Accommodation Policy.In addition, DXC Technology is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance in filling out the employment application or require a reasonable accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail .Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing a reasonable accommodation related to a disability.Recruitment fraud is a scheme in which fictitious job opportunities are offered to job seekers typically through online services, such as false websites, or through unsolicited emails claiming to be from the company. These emails may request recipients to provide personal information or to make payments as part of their illegitimate recruiting process. DXC does not make offers of employment via social media networks and DXC never asks for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process, nor ask a job seeker to purchase IT or other equipment on our behalf. More information on employment scams is available .
Expected salary
Location
Canada
Job date
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 03:29:43 GMT
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