FIS
Financial Services
Z/OSSystemsProgrammerSpecialist
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“Z/OS Systems Programmer Specialist at FIS. Skills: z/OS Systems Programmer, SMP/e, HCD gens, REXX, CLISTs, JCL, DFDSS, IPCS, Assembler. Installation, maintenance, and problem resolution for z/OS operating system software using SMP/e. Installation, maintenance, and problem resolution for OEM or operating system support products using SMP/e”
Industry & Context.
problem resolution for z/OS operating system software; problem resolution for OEM or operating system support products; problem resolution for installation exits; Senior Level analytical and problem solving skills using IPCS
Provide 24x7x365 on-call support on a rotating basis, perform other on-call duties as required, Able to work system maintenance/implementation windows which are generally 1 AM to 5 AM Central Time on Sunday mornings, but can be anytime during the weekend, Work locally in the Brown Deer Data Center (Milwaukee, WI area) during normal US business hours, possibly travel to work with similar groups and provide service in other FIS data centers or clients of FIS, Support of other strategic data centers, regardless of physical location of employee, participate in recovery tests and actual disaster recovery, if declared
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
z/OS operating system software, OEM or operating system support products, HCD gens, installation exits, REXX, CLISTs, JCL, DFDSS, developing and executing test plans, verification scripts, operations or programming experience in a z/OS environment
Nice to Have
7 or more years experience in the z/OS Operating Systems, planning and performing HCD Hardware Gens and modifications, Project Management methods and techniques, overall operating system environment and each major component/subsystem (for example JES2, etc. ), Senior Level analytical and problem solving skills using IPCS, code and debug Assembler, installation and maintenance using SMP/e
What You'll Do.
and problem resolution for z/OS operating system software using SMP/e
and problem resolution for OEM or operating system support products using SMP/e
Coding and problem resolution for installation exits
Creating and modifying REXX and CLISTs
Support of other strategic data centers
and provide recommendations for new clients
Maintain and provide documentation
Prepare for disaster recovery and participate in recovery tests and actual disaster recovery
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interaction with many different groups, including application support, hardware support, operations support, and various levels of management; Work with various groups in evaluating and recommending hardware and software products; Work locally in the Brown Deer Data Center (Milwaukee, WI area) during normal US business hours and possibly travel to work with similar groups and provide service in other FIS data centers or clients of FIS; function as a team member in a multi-group, multi-team member environment
Communication Scope
exceptional written and verbal communication skills; conveyance of technical information clearly, concisely and unambiguously; communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences in a group presentation setting; demeanor and communications style which is commensurate with client facing communications; explain technical information to non-technical personnel
Process & Methodology
Knowledge of Project Management methods and techniques
Full Job Description
**Job Description** Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun. ** _About the role:_** z/OS Systems Programmer Spclst is a senior level member of a z/OS operating system and operating system components team. The team supports several physical environments consisting of multiple z/OS environments/systems, including a mix of stand-alone LPARs and parallel sysplex LPARs, in a large and diverse high availability environment. The position will include: * Installation, maintenance, and problem resolution for z/OS operating system software using SMP/e * Installation, maintenance, and problem resolution for OEM or operating system support products using SMP/e. Vendor list includes products from CA, BMC, ASG, Compuware, MacKinney, Vanguard, and several others * HCD gens * Coding and problem resolution for installation exits * Creating and modifying REXX and CLISTs * Interaction with many different groups, including application support, hardware support, operations support, and various levels of management * Should be able to explain technical information to non-technical personnel * Provide 24x7x365 on-call support on a rotating basis and perform other on-call duties as required. * Able to work system maintenance/implementation windows which are generally 1 AM to 5 AM Central Time on Sunday mornings, but can be anytime during the weekend * Work with various groups in evaluating and recommending hardware and software products * Work locally in the Brown Deer Data Center (Milwaukee, WI area) during normal US business hours (roughly around 8 AM to 5 PM Central time) and possibly travel to work with similar groups and provide service in other FIS data centers or clients of FIS. * Support of other s
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