Mainframe Z/OS Programmer

Mainframe Programmer Clemson, SC 12+ Months EDUCATION REQUIRED- 10 YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCE IN MAINFRAME TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING SCOPE OF THE PROJECT: THIS WILL BE A MINIMUM 6-MONTH CONTRACT WORKING AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY WITH THE PROBABILITY OF EXTENSION 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. RMF h. SMF i. SMS j. WLM k. JCL l. GRS m. VSAM n. TSO o. 3RD PARTY SOFTWARE p. ASSEMBLER q. CATALOG MAINTENANCE II. PROGRAMMING SKILLS: a. SYSTEM EXIT DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT b. UTILITY AND TOOLKIT SKILLS c. IDMS d. SYNCSORT e. RMM SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS (WRITTEN AND ORAL), ADAPTABILITY, SELF-MOTIVATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, ANALYTICAL THINKING, TIME MANAGEMENT, ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN A STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENT, CUSTOMER FOCUSED, DETAIL ORIENTED, TEAM PLAYER PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): ASSEMBLER REXX SAS SMP/E SMF SMS RMF