Job Description : Job Title : Mainframe / zOS Systems Programmer / Websphere, Sr.
Location : Eagan, MN / Hybrid / Remote
We are seeking an E XPERIENCED MAINFRAME z / OS SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER with mainframe WebSphere experience to support our customer located in Eagan, MN . This is an on-site position with hybrid / remote possibilities. Details will be discussed during screening.
This position will be required to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems. Solutions must be imaginative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives.
Roles and responsibilities include but not limited to :
- Experience working with z / OS Operating System and Unix System Services
- Installing and Configuring WebSphere Application Server, IBM WebSphere and HTTP servers on z / OS environment.
- Working with Security and system teams to enable Security on WebSphere and mainframe self-service for mainframe users
- Tuning WebSphere Application Server to run Java Batch workloads.
- Applying WebSphere Application Server fix packs.
- Performing WebSphere MQ changes on z / OS and hands on MQ OC panels.
- Configuring IBM ODM Rule Execution Server on WebSphere Application Server for z / OS.
- Opening Service Requests / PMRs and closely worked with IBM on issues.
- Troubleshooting WebSphere application server issues.
- Defining WLM Service and Transaction classes for WebSphere z / OS.
- Work on MQ and WAS Integration and familiar with Bindings and Client mode.
- Work with Global Security, SSL, SAF Keyrings and Hardware Cryptography.
- Infrastructure architecture design from Development through to Production
- Installing resource adapters and enabling WOLA.
- Deploying Java EAR files.
Basic Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years of experience is preferred, 14 years technical experience in lieu of degree will be considered.z / OS systems programming background with Unix System Services experienceExperience should include object-oriented applications and working with multiple technologies such as relational or object-oriented databases, or other processing such as WebSphere, Apache, IIS, network management and internet technologies such as HTTP, HTML5, CGI, and SSLExperience in WebSphere, Apache, and Portal Server environment administrationWebSphere / Apache Administration and environment managementStrong experience with WebSphere application server on z / OS, IBM MQ and WebSphere web serverExperience with security, RACF working with operations, application development teamsSetting up WebSphere optimized local adapters (WOLA) connection on WebSphere z / OS.Strong experience with UNIX shell script development and proven ability to build and execute plans for batch cycle processingExperience with HTML, JavaScript, HTML5, and other front-end languagesScripting for automated deployment and software installationStrong understanding of networking (firewalls, routers)Experience with various server and log monitoring tools (IBM QRADAR, Splunk, etc.)Familiarity Java and java script ProgrammingStrong knowledge of Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) and WebSphere is requiredKnowledge of Markup Language (XML) and Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) is preferredHands on experience with MQ z / OS and familiar with MQ Explorer, MQ z / OS Panels.All candidates must be a US Citizen or have permanent residence status (Green Card).All candidates must have lived in the United States for the past five (5) years.Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five (5) years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members