Systems Programmer IV

Are you a Systems Programmer looking to join one of the top companies in the Banking industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience reading and digesting technical information?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work remotely with our client in NY. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

Middleware Engineering & Support

• Install, configure, and maintain middleware products including: CICS, IMS TM/DB, IBM MQ, WebSphere Application Server, Connect:Direct, FTP/SFTP, z/OS Connect, and related tools.
• Support application deployment, testing, and integration across middleware environments.
• Monitor and tune middleware performance, availability, and resource utilization. Knowledge and experience with monitoring tools (OMEGAMON, SYSVIEW, CICS Performance Analyzer, c/Prof, among others).
• Troubleshoot complex middleware issues and perform rootcause analysis. Working with vendors to triage complex issues where required.
• Implement automation for middleware operations, failover, and recovery.
• Create and maintain runbooks, procedures, support documentation, and architectural diagrams.

Mainframe Systems Programming

• Support z/OS system components required for middleware (SMP/E, JCL, REXX, PARMLIB, PROCLIB).
• Assist with system upgrades, maintenance, patching, and IPL planning.
• Participate in capacity planning and performance tuning activities.
• Maintain documentation, standards, and configuration baselines.

Operations & Collaboration

• Provide oncall support as part of a rotation.
• Work with application teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize performance.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution.
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members for growth and continued learning.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Understand the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Work within the ServiceNow Ticket System, Jira Ticket System, Agile Frameworks with the ability to track & prioritize workload.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $34.61 - 57.68/hr.

Schedule: M-F 1st shift 100% Remote - EST hours

Position Type: Contract to Potential Direct

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience reading and digesting technical information.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience interpreting or discussing information with others, which involves terminology or concepts not familiar to many people.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience managing customer needs and multiple work priorities.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience leading technical teams toward a common goal or project within a larger project.
• Minimum of 7 years of project management experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience with monitoring tools (OMEGAMON, SYSVIEW, CICS Performance Analyzer, c/Prof, among others).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience with IBM z/OS and mainframe systems programming fundamentals.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems.
• Master's Degree.
• Certifications or special training in Related Technologies.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer focus.
• Strong Knowledge of Mainframe Middleware (CICS).
• Strong Knowledge of Mainframe Middleware (DB2 and/or MQ on Z).
• Knowledge of Mainframe Networking (VTAM, TCPIP, Comm Server, Connect:Direct, Communications Server, Certificate Management, etc.).
• Hands on expertise with one or more middleware platforms (CICS, MQ, IMS, WAS, etc.).
• Proficiency with SMP/E, JCL, REXX, CLIST, and automation tools.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in large, complex enterprise environments.
• Experience with Sysplex, z/OSMF, or high availability architectures.
• Knowledge & Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, and Agile Frameworks.
• Familiarity with DevOps concepts or automation frameworks for z/OS.
• Knowledge of cloud integration or hybrid mainframe environments.
  
  

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.