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Principal Systems Programmer

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The Principal Systems Programmer will install, customize, maintain mainframe software, manage hardware, and support the R&D community, focusing on z/OS architecture and security.
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Job Description Summary:

We are looking for a Principal Programmer to join our IT Mainframe Services team and grow with us! You will be working with a team of engineers from around the globe who are focused on providing z/OS, z/VM & z/Linux infrastructure in support of Rocket’s R&D community. Our team supports over 150 z/OS environments running native and under z/VM, plus z/Linux images and VSE. Rocket has state-of-the-art hardware and keeps software levels very current to support our customers who do the same. You will install, customize and maintain mainframe software, manage mainframe hardware and provide technical guidance to the R&D community. You will have deep experience with RACF and have a security mindset. You will conduct problem determination, root cause analysis and provide first line of support (scheduled on-call) for the MF environment.

Technical Skills

  • Deep understanding of z/OS architecture, RACF and IBM utilities
  • Solid background installing and maintaining IBM and ISV mainframe products
  • Experienced with root cause analysis and problem determination on the z/OS platform
  • Experience with participation in IBM and ISV beta programs
  • Experience with DFSMS, SMPe, ServerPac, PDO, DFDSS, DFHSM, ICF Catalogs, HCD, IODF, REXX, JCL, DASD and Tape management products, Communications Server, SDSF, USS, GTF, IPCS

Soft Skills

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills, ability to manage large, multi-discipline technical projects
  • Successful track record of leading technical projects and driving mainframe modernization initiatives
  • Proven ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment

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Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.  If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to [email protected].  We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Top Skills

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