Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer

Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer

Location: Washington DC 100% REMOTE until any further notice

Job Type: 6 Months Contract – Possible extension

8-10 Years' Experience of Mainframe Systems Programming background is required.

Infrastructure Engineer with a hands-on experience.

Building robust Mainframe environments

Scripting and process Automation experience Required

Extensive knowledge of Mainframe Systems methodology and frameworks

The position requires advance knowledge of configurating Development and Production environments comprised of the below listed components:

• 5-10 years of z/OS Systems Programming experience
• CICS TS for z/OS
• CICS Webservices
• MQ for z/OS
• DB2 for z/OS
• Control-M for z/OS
• IBM System Automation for z/OS
• REXX Programming
• z/OSMF - Working Knowledge of Workflows
• Candidate will be supporting various project teams and their mainframe related needs on a day-to-day basis.
• Candidate will be leveraging their skills to automate configuration processes on the mainframe using above toolset.

Extensive knowledge of MQ Series

Extensive SDLC experience with some development or Systems programming experience

Ability to analyze and trouble-shoot Mid-tier/infrastructure issues.

Very strong verbal and written communication skills (Critical)

Ability to facilitate technical requirements gathering and design sessions

Collaborate and interpret business and technical needs

Excellent attention to detail and quality work products (Critical)

Strong customer service skills with internal and external customers (Critical)

Must be able to perform assigned tasks with minimum supervision (Critical)

Strong analytical and documentation skills

Excellent time management ability.