BMC Control-M application, IBM JCL; JCL and REXX/CLISTs; RMF, SMF, IPCS, Abend-Aid, FileAid, SYSLOGs; MF SYSPLEX environment. COBOL, Copybooks,InterTest, Endevor, VSAM, IDCAMS, SMS, CICS, creating test plan and recording results, and web pages


Position Description:

• Perform analysis and provide recommendations for optimizing Mainframe batch processing.
• Provide Enterprise Architecture and/or enterprise-level projects guidance and recommendations
• Optimize VSAM files to enhance application performance, understand batch and online scheduling dependencies, and possess a strong background in CICS architecture and use.

Skills Requirements:

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience or more as a Mainframe Systems Engineer
• 5 years of experience with BMC Control-M application
• 5 years of experience with writing and debugging JCL and REXX/CLISTs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Required Skills:

These skills will help you succeed in this position:

1. Strong knowledge of and experience with the following:

• CICS, including PPT, PCT, FCT, AOR, FOR, PLTU, CEDF, CEMT

• ISPF/PDF, including 3.x options, JES, Control-M

• COBOL, Copybooks, JCL, CLIST/REXX, InterTest, Endevor

• VSAM, IDCAMS, SMS, FileAid, BLSR

2. Strong grasp of the following concepts:

• VSAM dynamic REORG

• VSAM EXCP Optimization

• System Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including Agile and Waterfall

3. Strong background in the following:

• Facilitating set-up of test environments

• Creating test plan and recording results, Data Flow Diagrams, Data base Schema, other documents, and web pages

4. Strong communication skills and the ability to facilitate working groups.


Desired Skills:

Showcase your knowledge of modern development through the following experience or skills:

1. Knowledge of the following facilities or products is highly desired:

• Dynamic File REORG products, especially BMC IAM, CFA
• SAS 9.X, SMF types 62, 30-4, 30-5, 64, 110
• DB2/VSAM Optimization products
• WebSphere, Java, Restful/SOAP API, CICS interface, webMethods
• Data Modeling, including SQL, FTP, ETL, SQL Server/SSIS, MS Access
• Top Secret, RACF, or ACF2 user access/profiles

2. Background in Enterprise Architecture and/or enterprise-level projects

3. Understanding of Mainframe Infrastructure and processes


Education:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust

REF: JOB-4230