Senior Systems Programmer

Senior Systems Programmer

Salary: $150k-$160k + bonus

Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ

Hybrid: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote

*We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role*

*Bonus Eligible*

A prestigious Fintech company is seeking a Senior Systems programmer

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in JCL, DDL, DML, SMP/E, TSO, REXX, and CLISTs
• Must be proficient in CA and BMC DB2 tools and monitoring tools such as CA-Sysview and BMC Mainview
• RACF, HSM, USS and Workload Manager as it relates to DB2 z/OS
• Database Performance Monitoring and Tuning
• Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Self-motivated, independent learner, reliable, dedicated, high-energy, problem solver with good people skills
• Ability to work and deliver on multiple projects simultaneously
• Able to translate and communicate technical-speak into well written and spoken non-technical terms
• Able to work with a culturally and geographically diverse global team

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of production support on DB2 z/OS, including Data Sharing
• Two or Four-year college degree in Computer Science/Management or equivalent educational/work experience

Responsibilities

• Providing large-scale IBM Mainframe DB2 infrastructure technical and operational support in a highly technical global IBM Mainframe environment
• z/OS and ISV Systems Administration Job Duties:
• Conduct all aspects of DB2 z/OS database administration
• Maintain USS objects for DB2 and related products
• Create, modify, or maintain in-house written CLIST and REXX utilities
• Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24/7 operational support
• Execute DDL to create, alter, delete database objects
• Create database backups and perform database restores as required
• Troubleshoot service problems; determine root cause, and provide resolutions
• Monitor database subsystem performance and derive solutions for performance problems.
• Provide guidance on good database design and implementation practices to Developers
• Ensure compliance with database policies and procedures
• Support and participate in Disaster Recovery exercises