DB2 Systems Programmer

LOCATION: Hybrid - ARLINGTON, VA

This position will support a government agency that requires US Citizenship.

Datawiz Corporation, a minority-owned Virginia based business incorporated in 1999. Datawiz is appraised at CMMI Level III for DEV & SVS by CMMI Institute a subsidiary of ISACA. Datawiz also achieved ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, and ISO 20000-1:2011 certifications. With strong qualifications in Building, Securing and Managing IT infrastructure for Public and Commercial Sectors.

Datawiz holds a strong position and reputation providing support to various federal agencies to meet their small-business utilization requirements with high caliber products and services offerings, for their critical business processes. Through our proven project management and cost engineering methodology services, we ensure that our clients get maximum return on their investment by managing systems to meet their current and future needs.

Datawiz has a current opening for a DB2 Systems Programmer to support their Federal Government client on a full-time, long term contract.

Responsibilities:

• Provide senior-level z/OS technical support (installation, implementation, administration, and maintenance) for all IBM z/Mainframe-based solutions.

• Work with senior team members to perform problem determination and resolution, capture and transmit system dumps, closely work with vendor's technical support, apply fixes and patches, coordinate testing and implementation of fixes and new versions, and work with other mainframe-based technical teams on production rollout.
• Providing dump analysis and problem determination of root causes related to system problems or outages
• Participating in the installation, implementation, performance, testing and integrity of a large (shared and cluster queues) IBM z/OS Parallel Sysplex systems Installing, maintaining, and customizing operating systems and 3rd party ISV system software
• Preparing and installing system software, including OS and 3rd party packages by following vendor and location-specific installation procedures

Requirements:

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education or experience.
• Six or more years of experience in mainframe operations management to include configuring, debugging, and maintaining TCPIP, VTAM subsystems configurations.
• Experience with z/OSMF, AT-TLS rules, IPSEC policies, SMP/E, TSO/ISPF, SDSF/ISPF, and LPAR management.
• Advanced knowledge of standard Systems Integration tools and practices.
• Strong analytical and communication skills (written and oral).Experience in a financial services environment is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, customers and other IT personnel.

BENEFITS - Full-time Employees

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Life and AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k)
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Time Off