System Administrator 4/SA4 (41060)

System Administrator 4/SA4 (41060)

IDEALFORCE has a contract position available immediately for a Mainframe Administrator (System Administrator 4/SA4) to join our customer in Columbus, OH. This is an on-site position and requires an in-person interview. Please find below additional details about this job.

Job Description

Under immediate supervision, learns technical nuances of a complex computer environment, performs file system maintenance & tuning, assists with system tuning, performs software installation & deployment, assists with system software & hardware analysis to maximize computer response time & performance of department's computer systems & make recommendations to management; uses automated scheduling software (e.g., Control-M) to administer production computer runs & assure system resources; provides support & technical assistance in order to resolve difficult problems interfacing as needed with programmer or systems analysts, system programmers, database analysts, & other departmental staff; acts as liaison with user groups & vendors; works in conjunction with Office of Information Technology (OIT) to support installation & testing software; supports implementation & customization for Software Configuration & Library Manager (SCLM), Control Products (e.g., Control D, Control B), SMS, CICS, Database Software, MQ Series, IMS; participates with team in development, evaluation, testing, installation & maintenance of third-party software products; attends meetings & provides detailed information to management; prepares project/test plans according to Ohio Department of Job & Family Services (ODJFS) policies & procedures; provides regular reports to management regarding project & system status. Assists programming & production control personnel in use of newly installed & subsequently enhanced software packages; interprets system dumps & error messages & determines resolutions; utilizes Time Sharing Option/Interactive System Productivity Facility (TSO/ISPF) Dialogue Management, REXX & CLIST in administering & developing new programs & applications; develops utilities & interfaces for programming/user staff; codes exits & system software interface modules using high level macro languages; maintains high level of proficiency with Job Control Language (JCL) & BMC Control Products software suite; tunes & evaluates Virtual Storage Access Method (VSAM) files; restores systems after software or hardware failures; maintains knowledge of the relationships of the Network to computer systems Virtual Telecommunication Access Method (VTAM), to z/OS, online to operating systems; supports business continuity activities. Provides training & documentation to systems users; Adheres to ODJFS programming standards; researched technical computer manuals; attends meetings, seminars & training classes; performs other duties as assigned (e.g., prepares written status reports, attend &/or facilitate staff/team meetings. Preferred Education: 4 year college degree

Qualifications

Required Skills Years of Relevant Experience in the following areas: 6 plus years Technology/Tool Function 1. Disaster Recovery. IBM's Backup and Recovery Manager. Install, Administration, Setup jobs to backup and restore production flat files 2. Logon Procs Create and change 3. SCLM - Change Control Create structures, Maintain structures and SCLM file maintenance 4. REXX routines Create, Maintain 5. Clist Routines Create and Maintain 6. Panel libraries Create Maintain 7. SMS / HSM Storage Management ACS routine and DASD allocation 8. IMS Connect Application setup, Monitor and Trouble shoot 9. MQ Create, Maintain and Trouble shoot 10. Casegen Maintain Casegen modules in SCLM 11. BMC IMS Utilities Maintain REXX utility that uses IMS utilities 12. BMC Control Products Install, Maintain, Trouble shoot 13. Jobscan Assist development in executing 14. Application Performance Analyzer Assist development in executing 15. Debug Tool Assist development in executing 16. File Manager Assist development in executing 17. Streamweaver Assist development in executing and Coordinate changes 18. CSF Assist development in executing and Coordinate changes 19. FTP/Connect:Direct/Cyberfusion Assist development in executing and Coordinate changes 20. COBOL Maintain SLCM components for COBOL 21. MFA – Mainframe Access Assist development in executing 22. Mainframe Monitoring MXG reports, RMF reports, RMF spreadsheet report writer, Report on transactions, IMS and DB2 and BMC Mainview

Additional Information

- "All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines".

- All candidates who are authorized to work in US are encouraged to apply.

- Candidates must clear the Background check prior to commencing the assignment.

THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES:

Email your candidate/s resume to joseph dot shelton at idealforce.com along with the following details: Rate, Current location and Availability.

Disclaimer :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.