Mainframe Server Administrator: County of Santa Clara - San Jose, CA, United States - V Group Inc

    V Group Inc
    V Group Inc San Jose, CA, United States

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    Direct Client: County of Santa Clara
    Job Title: Mainframe Server Administrator
    Start Date: ASAP
    Durant: 12 months
    Location: Remote (San Jose, CA 95112)
    Position Type: Contract
    Interview Type: In-person or Webcam
    Ceipal ID: SCA_MAIN392_SB
    Requirement ID: eRFO-ISD-FY24-0392
    No. of Hours per week -20 hours (Part Time)

    Department: Technology Services and Solutions

    Description:

    The Senior Software Engineer OPC/ Operator Dynamic Dialog Subsystem (ODDS): is the principal IBM and 3rd party software product support for automation & scheduling and is the expert technical resource for those software systems. This position incorporates some functions and responsibilities of a Software Architect, Software Specialist for OPC/ODDS and Batch Scheduler. Under direction, the Senior Software Engineer will evaluate, implement, and maintain IBM software, third party software, management systems, computer applications, operating systems and direct software services.

    Responsibilities:

    • Primary responsibility for maintaining the DB2 in a z/OS 2.4, CICS and JES2 software environment.
    • Install and/or participate with software management and installation. This would include installation and maintenance utilizing the IBM SMP/E product. It also includes migration with testing and integration.
    • Implement and verifies backup and recovery procedures. This would include Business Recovery concerns and associated testing.
    • Reviews new features and other changes related to system software and advises Technical/Development/Operations groups of issues relevant to reporting, programming, and performance, identifying the need for software upgrades and patches, as appropriate.
    • Creates, maintains, and upgrades software systems for development and production environments.
    • Monitors system software access, performance, and resource utilization.
    • Provides technical leadership to developers on the use of software management system, development and integration tools, and deployment strategies, to include application tuning and guidance in effective use of software features.
    • Act as a liaison between application programmers and vendors to report and resolve software problems.
    • Work with application programmers to ensure that application problems do not adversely affect production operations.
    • Assists with the analysis, design, programming, and implementation of applications that will interface with system software.
    • Analyzes requirements and recommends policies, procedures, and standards for software systems.
    • Develops and modifies technical documentation to support operations and training.
    • Performs other duties as assigned including special projects.
    • Develop/maintain/monitor proper software use and security authorization policies.
    • Ability to provide 24/7/365 software support, including on-call support during off-hours.
    • Perform DB2 object maintenance including, database, tablespaces and tables/index creation and maintenance. Allocate disk space / dataset proactively.
    • Maintain and verify DB2 database related jobs like backups and runstat etc.
    • Knowledge in the use of DB2 utilities like REORG RUNSTAT LOAD/UNLOAD etc.
    • Knowledge of SMS tablespaces.
    • Knowledge of tuning and optimizing of SQLs.
    • Knowledge of Database and related objects recovery, in case of a DR.
    • Knowledge of resolving different tablespace status including check pending. copy pending and how DB2 object grants work.

    Required/Preferred Skills:

    • 20+ years of experience with mainframe software management specific to z/OS operating system and scheduling/automation software products.
    • Experience supporting/leading/training of software management use with little or no direction. This would include all aspects such as logical/physical design, defining, implementing, monitoring, reporting and utilities.
    • Ability to install and customize IBM and third-party software using SMP/E & IEBCOPY
    • Ability to perform multiple activities simultaneously with supervision.
    • Possible travel and variable hours may be required.
    • Ability to write/read/debug programs in a batch and online environment.
    • Ability to write software exit program(s) and use software utilities as required.
    • Solid knowledge of mainframe JCL and utilities.
    • Experience using TSO, ISPF & SDSF
    • Expert knowledge of OPC and operation panels, ODDS, TMON & RMF MON III
    • Expert knowledge of OPC automatic scheduling and scheduler controller panels.
    • Expert Knowledge workstations, daily planning, Long Term Plan
    • Experience writing in Assembler, REXX and CLISTs.
    • Experience and understanding of z/OS UNIX environment.
    • Experience with RACF, JES2, SMS, FDR, JHS and DIF
    • Strong analytical skills.
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
    • Excellent problem-solving skills.
    • Ability to think strategically and act tactically.
    • Ability to work in a team environment, share ideas and take direction.
    • Working knowledge of z/OS, JES2 & RACF.
    • Experience with Communications Server, CICS & DR.
    • Performs regular maintenance and checkups to keep DB2 environment in high performance.
    • Have a good working knowledge of DB2 utilities.
    • Ability to design and implement DB2 objects in an optimal manner so that they can work with best performance.
    • To be able to keep an eye on database object growths and act proactively.
    • Ability to optimize and tune SQL queries to assist DB2 developers.

    V Group Inc. is an IT Services company which supplies IT staffing, project management, and delivery services in software, network, help desk and all IT areas. Our primary focus is the public sector including state and federal contracts. We have multiple awards/ contracts with the following states: AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, ME, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, and WA. If you are considering applying for a position with V Group, or in partnering with us on a position, please feel free to contact me for any questions you may have regarding our services and the advantages we can offer you as a consultant.

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