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Vitaver & Associates, Inc.

5590 - IBM System Programmer

Tampa, Florida

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Job Number: 5590
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Full Time
Job Industry: Information Technology / Telecommunications

IBM System Programmer

Onsite: On location at the Client’s site 100% of the time. No telecommuting or remote work.

Additional Information: Health Care and Benefits Available.

Description: For over 40 years, our Client has been the leading provider of outsourced distribution, sales, benefits administration, customer service, and retention solutions to the insurance industries.

By employing close to 1,000 employees and serving nearly 1.5 million members, the company’s clientele includes many Fortune 500 companies.

Their dedication to treating their employees with utmost care and respect is demonstrated by an outstanding retention rate – most employees have worked with the company for more than 8 years. It is a place that encourages growth, fosters talent and promotes a synergistic approach to team collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• This position reports to the Director of System Engineering and is responsible for managing the z/OS and z/VM operating systems across multiple LPARS;
• Secondary emphasis is on RACF administration, performance/capacity tuning & reporting and ISV software installs and administration;
• System network design and configuration at operating system level required;
• Storage management, system backup/restore, tape encryption, disaster recovery planning;
• Support Incident and Change Management processes;
• Provide metrics tracking operational performance and quality of services delivered;
• Assist Data Center Operations to ensure SLAs are met;
• Coordinate system modifications with IT and business unit managers.

Requirements:

• 5 years previous experience as an IBM z/OS system programmer;
• 3 years previous experience as an IBM z/VM system programmer;
• Expert understanding CICS, HSM/SMS;
• Strong knowledge of IBM storage concepts;
• Experience with CICS, VSAM, zLinux, storage administration and HSM/SMS desired;
• Works efficiently under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities to produce high quality material with meticulous attention to detail;
• Strong customer service orientation in both internal and external interactions, and looks for opportunities to provide the highest quality service;
• High degree of creative thinking;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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