Description
Position: Mainframe Network Systems Programmer
Location: Sheffield (Remote working due to Covid)
Contract: 6 months (Inside IR35)
Day Rate: £DOE
- Do you want to work for a Global Top Ten IT Service & Business Providers?
- Do you have in-depth knowledge of configuring & supporting z/OS communications Servers?
- Have you worked in a Bank or Organisations with large installations?
The Company:
A Global IT Service & Business provider who has a presence in over 50 countries are looking for a Mainframe Network Systems Programmer to come join their team on a contractual basis to work on a client's site in South Yorkshire
What you will be doing:
- You will be configuring & supporting z/OS Communications Servers
- Responsible for resolving network connectivity issues within the client's network infrastructures.
- You will be configuring & supporting Network Managers, File Transfer applications, Printing subsystems, Session Managers.
- You will help with the Standardisation of Mainframe network configurations to improve customer service.
- Will need to provide off-hours support for the implementation of software changes, when required.
Experience needed:
- Experience with IBM VTAM, TCPIP (z/OS Communication Server), IBM Network Sysplex Distributor, IBM Network HyperSockets IBM Policy Agent & AT-TLS
- Experience Mainframe Network Encryption.
- Knowledge with IDS DSME - APPN Distribution Session Management Exit IBM Enterprise Extender
- Knowledge with IP/DLC HPR - High-Performance Routing APPN - Advanced Peer to Peer Networking SNA & IP Design for Mainframe Connectivity Design and Implement Client Requested Connectivity Solutions.
- Experience with Routers, Switches, Firewalls Disaster Recovery Exercises Service Requests IBM Utilities
- JCL, Batch Jobs, Procs GTF Trace/IP Trace/Dumps/SLIPs/Wireshark (Execute, Format, Read, Debug) Exits/Usermods (Write, Implement, Debug) Software Packaging (SMPE)
- Incident/Problem/Change/Software Asset Mgmt (ITIL) Technology Enhancements