Sira Consulting, an Inc 5000 company · 23 hours ago
Mainframe System Programmer
United States
Contract
Remote
Mid LevelSira Consulting, an Inc 5000 company, is seeking a Mainframe System Programmer to manage and support z/OS systems. The role involves configuring and maintaining z/OS hardware and software, ensuring optimal performance and security in a global operations team environment.
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Hiring Manager
Swapnil Sagar
Responsibilities
Familiar with Z server hardware configurations and management
Familiar with DS8K disk arrays, IBM TS7700 virtual tape systems and Brocade FICON & Expansion switches
Familiar with USS structures & permissions
Familiar with SNA/APPN, FICON MPC, XCF and EE/EBN
Familiar with the components & configuration of the z/OS TCPIP stack including OSPF, FTP, SMTP, and ICMP
Familiar with firewall functionality, DNS resolution and proxy functionality
Familiar with digital certificates, ciphers, and security negotiations
Familiar with RACF standards and keyrings
Familiarity with security principles including SOX, PCI and GDPR regulations and their implementation using best practices
Expert in coding PROCs and JCLs
Expert in creating custom ISPF dialogs and panels
Expert in using SMP/E for the installation, customization & maintenance of z/OS software products
Expert in the installation, customization & maintenance of IBM and independent software vendor software
Experience collecting & diagnosing packet traces
Expert MS Office
Storage management physical and virtual, Tape systems
Qualification
Required
Familiar with Z server hardware configurations and management
Familiar with DS8K disk arrays, IBM TS7700 virtual tape systems and Brocade FICON & Expansion switches
Familiar with USS structures & permissions
Familiar with SNA/APPN, FICON MPC, XCF and EE/EBN
Familiar with the components & configuration of the z/OS TCPIP stack including OSPF, FTP, SMTP, and ICMP
Familiar with firewall functionality, DNS resolution and proxy functionality
Familiar with digital certificates, ciphers, and security negotiations
Familiar with RACF standards and keyrings
Familiarity with security principles including SOX, PCI and GDPR regulations and their implementation using best practices
VTAM, TCPIP, OMPROUTE / OSPF, FTP (SSH & TLS), SMTP, TN3270, PAGENT (AT-TLS)
Experience supporting a global computer operations team
z/OS
Expert in coding PROCs and JCLs
Expert in creating custom ISPF dialogs and panels
Expert in using SMP/E for the installation, customization & maintenance of z/OS software products
Expert in the installation, customization & maintenance of IBM and independent software vendor software
Experience collecting & diagnosing packet traces
Expert MS Office
DFSMS, DFHSM, DFDSS, CA-Spool, CA-Balancing, CA-Deliver, TLMS, CA1,FDR, CA Faver, CA Allocate, Catalog Recovery Plus
Storage management physical and virtual, Tape systems
z/OS
JES2/NJE, TSO, ISPF, SDSF, SMF, RMF, WLM, DFSMS, DFHSM, DFDSS, RACF, SMP/E, LE, ICC/HMC, USS/NFS, Healthchecker, LLA, REXX
COBOL, Connect Enterprise/Secure Plus, Connect Enterprise RDX, AF/Operator, Copy Service Manager, ISKLM/GSKLM, Guardium for z/OS, Omegamon Suite (MVS, CICS, MQ, DB2), TDMF, TPX, zSecure Audit
Thruput Manager, File-Aid, Xpediter, Topaz Workbench, Strobe, iStrobe, Abend-Aid, EasyTrieve
VPS Suite, Savers, FDR, CA Faver, CA Allocate, Catalog Recovery Plus, ChangeMan, MXG, PKZIP, Syncsort, Vanguard RACF Admin, and IBM Multi-Factor Authentication
CA-Spool, CA-Balancing, CA-Deliver, TLMS, CA1, NetMaster, APM, OPSMVS, ESP
Company
Sira Consulting, an Inc 5000 company
SiRA Consulting is a Certified MBE consulting company that was founded in 2012.
Founded in 2012
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (14)
2024 (50)
2023 (42)
2022 (63)
2021 (86)
2020 (70)
Funding
Current Stage
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