z/OS Systems Programmer - Active Secret Clearance

Macpower Digital Assets Edge LLC
Highland Beach, MD, United States
5 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$150,000 - $170,000
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Customer Information Control System (CICS) Cloud Computing Information Systems Computer Programming Databases IBM DB2 Disaster Recovery Middleware Job Control Language (JCL) Rexx (Programming Language) IBM Information Management System Job Entry Subsystem 2/3
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Mainframes Network Configuration and Change Management IBM Resource Access Control Facility Ansible Subsystems TCP/IP Z/OS SC Clearance Information Technology

Requirements

Systems/Internals Programming, IBM z-OS Operating System, Secret Clearance, Secret Clearance, IBM z-OS Operating System, Systems/Internals Programming, IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System), Messaging Middleware, IBM IMS Database, IBM DB2, * Clearance: Active Secret Clearance is required.

  • Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience as a z/OS Systems Programmer.
  • Subsystems: Experience with one or more major subsystems (CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ).
  • Operations: Experience managing Disaster Recovery (DR), backup/restore, and high-availability environments.
  • Availability: Ability to work in a 24x7 mission-critical environment.

Technical Expertise:

  • Deep understanding of z/OS internals, JES2/JES3, WLM, and SMP/E.
  • Proficiency with REXX, JCL, and standard mainframe utilities.
  • Knowledge of TCP/IP, VTAM, and z/OS network configuration.

Professional Skills:

  • Strong diagnostic, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
  • Collaborative team player with a focus on quality and reliability.
  • Adaptability to learn emerging mainframe and automation technologies.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
  • Automation: Experience with z/OSMF, Ansible for z/OS, and modern automation frameworks.
  • Security: Exposure to security tools (zSecure), RACF administration, and federal compliance frameworks (NIST, STIG, RMF).
  • Infrastructure: Mainframe experience in Cloud, MFaaS (Mainframe as a Service), or hosting environments.

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