Description
Job Description:
Leidos has an opening on the ESA V program for a Mainframe Programmer operating in the z/OS operating system. ESA V is an IT Services program supporting several customers within the Department of Justice. The program provides a range of IT services, including help desk, deskside support, Windows workstation engineering and maintenance, Windows Server, managed print services, ITSM, Active Directory services, and video conferencing, and all server and network infrastructure, among others.
The Mainframe Programmer will be a part of our Mainframe Engineering team primarily responsible for providing infrastructure support and management for multiple Mainframe environments. The primary responsibility of the Mainframe Programmer will be managing, operating, and maintaining IBM Mainframe Services within z/OS
Day to day tasks include:
- Document all platform service processes and procedures and maintain the artifacts in a document repository
- Perform system operation support including server system administration
- General troubleshooting of complex engineering issues for hardware, software, and network components
- Software installation, automations, and migrations
- Supporting backup and recovery tasks
- Evaluating new hardware and software, with the goal of improving and increasingly efficient operations
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree with 8+ years of overall related experience with an IBM z/OS Mainframe environment. High school diploma with additional years experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Expert knowledge of Db2 for z/OS and it’s subsystems
- Support on a M-F business hours schedule in the US Eastern time zone
- Extended hour and weekend support as required by mission or emergencies
- Ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience
- Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- U.S. Citizen
- Candidate selected will be subject to a Government Public Trust security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to the customer’s information, prior to start date
Desired Qualifications:
- DOJ or DOD Active Clearance
- z/OS Certifications and Training
- Content Managers: one Content Manager Multiple LPARs
- WebSphere Application Servers: one WebSphere each LPAR
- OPTIM pureQuery, tools customizer – Guardium Db2
- BMC tools for db2
- Knowledge of the following tools: Java, COBOL, CICS TS, Unix, OAM, IBM Apache Server, FDR, DFSMS, ISPF, CICS
- Ability to apply user requirements to the analysis, planning, and design of technology systems.
- Ability to communicate problems and solutions both verbally and in writing to the Government Lead.
- Ability to work independently and troubleshoot problems with speed and efficiency.
- Ability to work closely with others in a team environment
- Ability to interface with all customer levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience with using ITSM for ticketing and change management (ServiceNow specifically)
The Mainframe Engineering team is currently operating 100% Remote, however a return to work on-site at a customer site in Washington, DC is possible. Telework or 100% Remote work arrangements as a part of any potential return to work plan are negotiable.
Pay Range:
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About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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