Advisory Software Engineer Research Development

Ricoh Technology and SolutionsDevelopment located in Boulder Colorado is seeking an experiencedzOS systems programmer (IBM Mainframe Systems technical skills andknowledge).

Successful candidate will beperforming the tasks of a zOS Systems Programmer maintaining andupgrading the zOS Operating System and supporting users.

This assignment is a hybrid position located in BoulderColorado (free parking) where the candidate may need to come onsite periodically.

We would consider a remoteworker (U.S.) for the right candidate that contains the requiredz / OS skills and technical knowledge.

Positionrequires U.S Citizenship.

Prefer Part timeworker (3 days per week) if they have another job they need to havea strong amount of availability for this role

There will be no extensive lifting standing or walking. No drivingis required as well. Dress code is casual business attire.

This role is for anexperience Systems program not an applicationdeveloper / programmer

Theexperienced z / OS systems programmer candidate will join a smallteam of technical system experts who manage upgrade and support IBMzOS Mainframe systems.

The Development Support team providesvaluable systems expertise and support to Development professionalswho are responsible for multiple stages of development fromrequirements definition architecture implementation and customersupport for software and hardware print products.

The successful candidate will beprovided an opportunity to immediately contribute to zOS Mainframerelated tasks and projects as well as opportunities to utilizeincrease and share their technical knowledge and skills in themainframe operating systems.

The candidate willleverage their expertise of mainframe operating systems and strongproblemsolving skills to upgrade systems resolve system issues andassist and educate users and other team members.

The new team member will be expected to assume additionalresponsibilities as assigned.

Must workeffectively in a team environment but also be able to carry outtasks independently while working alongside industryexperts.

Shifttimings

8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm(Mon to Fri)

Job Type : Temp to perm

Roles & Responsibilities :

Scope of work encompasses multiplecomponents or a complex component of a software product orsolution. Solves complex software engineering problems within thecompany.

Uses judgment within defined policiesand practices.

Ensures design and codedevelopment incorporates latest technologies and maximizesresources.

Makes decisions and recommendationson priorities design changes improvements and problem resolution.

Defines recommends and implements softwarealternatives and solutions which will achieve a high level ofefficiency and customer satisfaction.

Advisesother professionals on complex software product issues related toown discipline.

Leads professional teams andsignificant project planning activities ensuring that developmentis completed in a timely and cost effective manner.

Accountable for completion of team or departmental resultsand activities and or projects involving multi functional teams onor ahead of schedule while achieving or improving cost and qualityobjectives.

Decisions have a direct andsignificant effect on project / team objectives and directly impactcustomer satisfaction cost quality and expense Provides ongoingtechnical guidance and leadership for software development projectswithin the team or functional area.

Thoroughlyunderstands and effectively executes existing software developmentprocesses and procedures and develops new approaches asappropriate.

Actively participates in definingand deciding upon objectives which support the changing businessneeds.

Contributes to development oforganizational goals.

Failure to accomplishwould normally have serious results and substantial additional lresources to correct.

Ensures accurate andthorough documentation is maintained for the project.

Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS :

Bachelors degree preferred withat least 5 7 years of work experience or equivalent zOSexperience.

REQUIRED SKILLS :

Mainframe zOS systems software programming experience andexpertise

Experience working with hardware to include abasic understanding of FICON / ESCON connectivity DASD architecturealias (PAV) management cryptographic coprocessors data encryptiontechniques and virtual (VTS) tape libraries.

zOSexperience with catalog management ISPF / SDSF z / FS Filesystems UnixSystem Services RACF JES parameters SYS1.PARMLIB SYS1.PROCLIBmembers.

zOS SYSPLEX management including couple datasetdefinition and coupling facilities.

Dataset / Storage / Disk / Tape management (allocation backup restoreetc.) including DFDSS DFSMS storage constructs DFHSM Mgmt / CleanupDFRMM XCF System Logger etc.

Ability to debug andresolve Mainframe operating system software issues (across older tocurrent z / OS levels)

Work well in a teamenvironment

Ability to teach and assist users and otherteam members

Availability to work some weekend / offshift coverage and maintenance windows

Deep knowledgeof zOS and JES System Programming

Skills :

• zOS SYSPLEX management
• JES SystemProgramming
• Data Management
• zOS Operating System
Work Authorization :
• US Citizen
• US Citizen
• GreenCard

PREFERRED SKILLS :

VTAM and TCPIP OSA and Virtual Interfaces HiperSockets andVSWITCH

System operator experience

zOSexperience with JES2 and JES3

zVM systemexperience

Linux on z System

zCX (z / OSContainer Extensions) Linux on z / OS

Experience providingz / VM hosting support for z / OS and z / VSE Guest systems.

zVSE Mainframe systems software programming experience andknowledge

DS8000 Disk Subsystem FlashCopy TapeLibrary

RACF Security

Experience using z / OSMFand Workflows

zOS SYSPLEX management,JES SystemProgramming,Data Management,zOS OperatingSystem