Job Title: IT - Software Engineer III (Mainframe / zOS Systems Programmer/Websphere, Sr.)
Location: Eagan, MN/Hybrid/Remote
Job Type: W2 Contract (approx 5 to 6 months)
Job Description:
*We are seeking an experienced 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.
*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:
*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.
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 experience
*Experience 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 SSL
*Experience in WebSphere, Apache, and Portal Server environment administration
*WebSphere / Apache Administration and environment management
*Strong experience with WebSphere application server on z/OS, IBM MQ and WebSphere web server
*Experience with security, RACF working with operations, application development teams
Screening Questions:
# Total IT experience:
# Ready for W2 Contract (approx 5 to 6 months) (Yes/No):
# Relevant experience as an IT - Software Engineer III
# Relevant experience in Mainframe
# Relevant experience in z/OS systems programming
# Relevant experience in WebSphere
# Relevant experience in Unix System Services
# Relevant experience in with various server and log monitoring tools (IBM QRADAR, Splunk, etc.)