Advertised Job Senior IBM z / OS Communications Programmer

Job Summary

Din Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nation owned family of companies that delivers IT, professional, and environmental solutions to advance the missions of federal, state, and tribal government agencies. As thought leaders and innovators, our team of specialists build client-centric solutions that solve critical challenges faced by defense, civilian, and healthcare organizations. Employing a mission-focused approach, we deliver value that not only enhances current operations, but also drives future change. Closely aligned with this approach is our commitment to advancing the Navajo Nation and its People. Through economic development and community empowerment, we elevate the Navajo Nation to provide lasting impact and sustainable growth for future generations. DDC's ability to unite legacy-inspired technologies, industry best practices, and proven methodologies has contributed to our success for twenty years.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide planning, which includes development of implementation and installation plans for IBM Mainframe projects. The implementation plan should include : detailed steps and requirements to successfully implement OS's, software or hardware upgrades, or installations to IBM System z / OS mainframe platform. Develop timelines and milestones related to the required steps for implementation or upgrade of IBM mainframe platform to meet government established project deadlines.
• Use required software tools, including IBM SMP / e, IBM system utilities (including IEBGENER (generalized copy utility), IEBCOPY (utility to copy, compress, merge partitioned data sets), IDCAMS (access method services)), to create, populate, update and configure required datasets and parameter libraries and members to successfully implement software installations and upgrades on the IBM mainframe platform.
• Create and deliver detailed installation / upgrade documentation, using government specified software and processes and formats. This documentation will include detailed dataset names, configuration parameters, and installation / upgrade procedures used to install / upgrade the IBM mainframe OS, software or hardware.
• Use IBM SMP / e to successfully receive and apply z / OS communications or networking software and other related software on an IBM Mainframe. This includes interpreting SMP / e output messages to resolve software installation issues and requirements, use SMP / e panels to manage software installation packages, define SMP / e required parameters to successfully install and maintain OS and associated software products.
• Create, define and manage parameters required for communications products on the IBM Mainframe platform. This includes VTAM, VPS (Virtual Print Services), NDM, TCP / IP, FTP, SFTP, and other government approved communications, printer, or networking software or hardware.
• Diagnose and resolve IBM z / OS system communications software or hardware abends and abnormal operating environment problems using system logs, and other available logs and documents. This includes creating and interpreting system traces and dumps, job output, and monitoring tools.
• Create, populate, secure and troubleshoot IBM z / OS USS file systems and mount points. Manage the USS environment on an IBM z / OS mainframe platform.
• Create / update and debug z / OS parameters using government processes and procedures and requirements (aka PARMLIB).
• Plan and create accurate, detailed documentation for IBM z / OS mainframe platform communications and networking software / hardware installation / upgrades.
• Use IBM z / OS mainframe communications products, including VTAM, TCP / IP, and FTP.
• Create, update, and debug JES2 parameters and statements that relate to IBM mainframe networking or communications. (NJE, RJE, NODES statements)

Job Requirements (Education / Skills / Experience)

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation, or any other basis prohibited by law. We participate in E-Verify.