Mainframe Engineer/Systems Programmer (Infrastructure Specialist 4)
This position is telework eligible (hybrid) under the current DAS telework agreement.
About Us:
The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking an experienced and motivated IT professional to serve as a Infrastructure Specialist 4 to join the Infrastructure Services Division team.
Led by Director Kathleen C.
Madden, the Ohio Department of Administrative Services is the engine of state government, providing innovative solutions and supporting the efficient operation of state agencies, boards and commissions.
The Office of Information Technology at DAS delivers information technology (IT) and telecommunication services to State of Ohio agencies, boards and commissions.
What You'll Do:
Under general direction evaluates, selects, installs and maintains complex systems using CICS, DB2 and/or IMS:
Advises management of new releases and features and assists in creating project plans for DB2 and/or IMS software Utilizing project plans, makes assignments to lower-level systems programmers, operations analysts and database administrators Provides technical assistance and instruction to lower-level systems programmers in the use of DB2 and/or IMS software products, support tools and the completion of task assigned Reviews standards for DB2 and/or IMS systems and makes recommendations for implementing and revising procedures as they relate to DB2 and/or IMS software installation and maintenance Proposes guidelines for evaluation and selecting software and supportive tools Acts as a project leader in development efforts.
Prepares request and recommendations for software purchases and license renewals Build skills in containerization databases for hybrid workloads.
Installs, customizes, and administers CICS and MQ Series for OS/390:
Responsible for CICS and MQ Series software support products, productivity tools, codes exits and customizes installation Sets up queue resource definitions; performs recovery/restart in the event of a failure; manages MQ security, performance and problem determination Administers, reports, and maintains RACF Responsible for adding, removing, and updating entries within RACF security software Generates reports for audits as required Provides input into policies as they relate to RACF best practices Installs, tests, maintains and customizes a variety of software products including complex data base productivity tools:
Responsible for DB2 and/or IMS software products, support software products and productivity tools, codes exits, customizes installations Monitors DB2 and/or IMS systems performance, makes changes to improve same, installs maintenance as required Provides some support in installing relational data base products and supportive software Provides backup support for other senior programmers relative to data base software Recommends new and upgraded releases of DB2 and/or IMS software to management:
Consults with vendor, technical support, customers and data base support personnel to resolve technical issues Documents technical information and operating procedures for use by operations, system programmers, data base administrators and customers Utilizes a variety of productivity and performance tools to resolve productivity and other technical issues Confers with customers and other technicians in identifying requirements and measuring success of implementation of DB2 and/or IMS and supportive software What's in it for you:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans.
We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees.
For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period.
Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth/Adoption leave Employee Development Funds The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees.
The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement.
The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary.
Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan.
Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities.
The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Qualifications Minimum
Qualifications:
Completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems; 36 mos.
combined work experience in any combination of the following:
evaluating current it policies, procedures and practices, recommending and/or leading IT driven change efforts, participating and/or leading activities to achieve project tasks/meet deadlines, and performing solutions design including 12 mos.
work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting.
-Or completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems; 42 mos.
combined work experience in any combination of the following:
evaluating current IT policies, procedures and practices, recommending and/or leading IT driven change efforts, participating and/or leading activities to achieve project tasks/meet deadlines, and performing solutions design including 12 mos.
work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting.
-Or 60 mos.
combined work experience in any combination of the following:
evaluating current IT policies, procedures and practices, recommending and/or leading IT driven change efforts, participating and/or leading activities to achieve project tasks/meet deadlines, and performing solutions design including 12 mos.
work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting.
-Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.
Note:
The official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect the required, primary technology directly relating to the duties of the position.
only those applicants possessing the experience in the required, primary technology listed in the position description & job posting are to be considered for any vacancies posted.
The job posting must list the required technology commensurate with the position in question.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge:
Job Control or report generating languages (e.
g.
JCL) DB2 and/or IMS support and performance utilities (e.
g.
data base tool, BMC utilities, BMC for DB2 and/or IMS TSO/ISPF Computer science Computer systems analysis and design Computer hardware applications Computer operations Office practices and procedures Data processing functions Project management z/Secure Employee training and development Skills:
Systems analysis DB2 and/or IMS data base systems design Operation of computer equipment and peripherals devices User will acquire both sets of skills (DB2 & IMS) and will be a proficient Systems Programmer (in both disciplines) within six (6) months User will acquire containerization management skills within 2 years Abilities:
Use statistical analysis Write policy and procedure documentation Communicate verbally on technical and non-technical matters Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions Read, write, and interpret technical documents Gather, collate, and classify information developed after employment Primary Technology:
IBM Mainframe Secondary Technology:
DB2/IMS Recommended Skills Auditing Computer Architectures Computer Equipment Data Collection Data Processing Databases Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
About Us:
The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking an experienced and motivated IT professional to serve as a Infrastructure Specialist 4 to join the Infrastructure Services Division team.
Led by Director Kathleen C.
Madden, the Ohio Department of Administrative Services is the engine of state government, providing innovative solutions and supporting the efficient operation of state agencies, boards and commissions.
The Office of Information Technology at DAS delivers information technology (IT) and telecommunication services to State of Ohio agencies, boards and commissions.
What You'll Do:
Under general direction evaluates, selects, installs and maintains complex systems using CICS, DB2 and/or IMS:
Advises management of new releases and features and assists in creating project plans for DB2 and/or IMS software Utilizing project plans, makes assignments to lower-level systems programmers, operations analysts and database administrators Provides technical assistance and instruction to lower-level systems programmers in the use of DB2 and/or IMS software products, support tools and the completion of task assigned Reviews standards for DB2 and/or IMS systems and makes recommendations for implementing and revising procedures as they relate to DB2 and/or IMS software installation and maintenance Proposes guidelines for evaluation and selecting software and supportive tools Acts as a project leader in development efforts.
Prepares request and recommendations for software purchases and license renewals Build skills in containerization databases for hybrid workloads.
Installs, customizes, and administers CICS and MQ Series for OS/390:
Responsible for CICS and MQ Series software support products, productivity tools, codes exits and customizes installation Sets up queue resource definitions; performs recovery/restart in the event of a failure; manages MQ security, performance and problem determination Administers, reports, and maintains RACF Responsible for adding, removing, and updating entries within RACF security software Generates reports for audits as required Provides input into policies as they relate to RACF best practices Installs, tests, maintains and customizes a variety of software products including complex data base productivity tools:
Responsible for DB2 and/or IMS software products, support software products and productivity tools, codes exits, customizes installations Monitors DB2 and/or IMS systems performance, makes changes to improve same, installs maintenance as required Provides some support in installing relational data base products and supportive software Provides backup support for other senior programmers relative to data base software Recommends new and upgraded releases of DB2 and/or IMS software to management:
Consults with vendor, technical support, customers and data base support personnel to resolve technical issues Documents technical information and operating procedures for use by operations, system programmers, data base administrators and customers Utilizes a variety of productivity and performance tools to resolve productivity and other technical issues Confers with customers and other technicians in identifying requirements and measuring success of implementation of DB2 and/or IMS and supportive software What's in it for you:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans.
We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees.
For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period.
Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth/Adoption leave Employee Development Funds The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees.
The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement.
The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary.
Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan.
Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities.
The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Qualifications Minimum
Qualifications:
Completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems; 36 mos.
combined work experience in any combination of the following:
evaluating current it policies, procedures and practices, recommending and/or leading IT driven change efforts, participating and/or leading activities to achieve project tasks/meet deadlines, and performing solutions design including 12 mos.
work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting.
-Or completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems; 42 mos.
combined work experience in any combination of the following:
evaluating current IT policies, procedures and practices, recommending and/or leading IT driven change efforts, participating and/or leading activities to achieve project tasks/meet deadlines, and performing solutions design including 12 mos.
work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting.
-Or 60 mos.
combined work experience in any combination of the following:
evaluating current IT policies, procedures and practices, recommending and/or leading IT driven change efforts, participating and/or leading activities to achieve project tasks/meet deadlines, and performing solutions design including 12 mos.
work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting.
-Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.
Note:
The official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect the required, primary technology directly relating to the duties of the position.
only those applicants possessing the experience in the required, primary technology listed in the position description & job posting are to be considered for any vacancies posted.
The job posting must list the required technology commensurate with the position in question.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge:
Job Control or report generating languages (e.
g.
JCL) DB2 and/or IMS support and performance utilities (e.
g.
data base tool, BMC utilities, BMC for DB2 and/or IMS TSO/ISPF Computer science Computer systems analysis and design Computer hardware applications Computer operations Office practices and procedures Data processing functions Project management z/Secure Employee training and development Skills:
Systems analysis DB2 and/or IMS data base systems design Operation of computer equipment and peripherals devices User will acquire both sets of skills (DB2 & IMS) and will be a proficient Systems Programmer (in both disciplines) within six (6) months User will acquire containerization management skills within 2 years Abilities:
Use statistical analysis Write policy and procedure documentation Communicate verbally on technical and non-technical matters Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions Read, write, and interpret technical documents Gather, collate, and classify information developed after employment Primary Technology:
IBM Mainframe Secondary Technology:
DB2/IMS Recommended Skills Auditing Computer Architectures Computer Equipment Data Collection Data Processing Databases Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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