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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Urgent Requirement :: Mainframes System Programmer :: Baltimore, MD :: Federal Contract

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Please go through the following requirement and please let me know on Dhruv.soni@mitajacorp.com if you are available and interested

Job Title: Mainframe Systems Programmer

Location: Baltimore MD

Duration:: Long Term 

Responsibilities:

 

The objective of this task is to provide ongoing technical support for SSA system users; work with SSA systems programmers to monitor the online systems; and provide troubleshooting of systems and applications problems as they occur.

 

Weekend Permanent Support:  Levels 1, 2 and 3 Technical Support

 Purpose:  Monitor, identify, analyze, troubleshoot, document and resolve anomalies detected in online processing.

 

Qualifications:

 

Must be able to work an alternate work schedule :   Sat – Tue :  5:00am -  3:30pm,  Off : Wed-Fri

8+ Years of relevant work experience 

 

Activities:

  • Proactive approach on handling problems in the monitor room, while communicating effectively through online messaging, phone, email and teleconferencing.
  • Initiate troubleshooting issues, keeping management informed.
  • The ability to multi-task, addressing technical issues involving online processing, paying attention to details.
  • Deep dive investigation, using monitoring tools to identify problems and performing necessary actions to resolve issues after consulting with management.
  • Assisting application and system support personnel in determining root causes and problematic scenarios.

 

Deliverables:

  • communicate issues to Task Manager/Weekend Managers via phone, email or alert as soon as possible after discovery of a problem within 30 minutes of the occurrence.
  • examine and resolve each problem within a reasonable amount of time based upon the severity and escalation procedures involved in the scenario or related to the application. This timeline will vary but notification and examination should begin immediately following any issue with updates and status reports daily.
  • update all troubleshooting databases (as needed) via SMAB's internal reporting mechanism (the Greenbook) within same day as discovery and immediately following resolution.

 

Troubleshooting and Analysis

 Purpose:  Troubleshoot problems detected in the online applications. 

 

Activities:

  • Analyze and debug WebSphere MQ series performance problems.
  • Analyze and debug WebSphere Application Server (WAS) problems.
  • Troubleshoot other WebSphere related issues.
  • Respond to Hot Terminal and pager messages identifying problems.
  • Identify and report Z/OS, JES3, Top Secret and other underlying system software problems.
  • Identify and troubleshoot CICS and database problems.
  • Download CICS system and application dumps.
  • Perform CICS system dump analysis and provide recommendations.
  • Troubleshoot DB2 and IDMS problems.
  • CICS programming using Common Business Oriented Language (COBOL), Java and assembly.
  • Debrief all SSA management and staffs on the problem and its resolution including how the problem was detected, resolution alternatives, reasoning for course of action chosen, results of resolution, and any fallout.
  • Update all troubleshooting databases as needed via SMAB's internal reporting mechanism (the Greenbook) detailing event and actions taken, as well as opening and closing associated CAPRS tickets as requested, publicly documenting problem or resolution information.

 

 Monitor Online Systems 

 Purpose:  Work with SSA personnel and other contractors to monitor the online applications and detect, notify and troubleshoot problems, which may adversely affect the performance of the online systems and delivery of service to SSA customers.

 

Activities:

 

  • Monitor WebSphere MQ and WebSphere Application Server (WAS) applications utilizing various monitoring tools including TEPS, Omegamon/Omegaview, Tivoli ITCAMS, CICSplex, CA Introscope, ABEND Aid and generated  reports to identify/isolate problems.
  • Monitor more than 650 CICS regions in production, training and integration environments utilizing various monitoring tools including TEPS, Omegamon/Omegaview, Tivoli ITCAMS, CICSplex, PreAlert, CA Intrsocope, ABEND Aid and generated reports  to identify/isolate problems.
  • Monitor DB2 and IDMS database subsystems and coordinate with other branches and teams within the division to identify and resolve issues.
  • Respond to Hot Terminal, SSA Alerts and email messages identifying problems related to online processing (i.e. DB2, IDMS, CICS, WAS, WMQ, etc.)
  • Work independently and with other Monitor Room personnel to troubleshoot problems detected in the online applications including Short on Storage and Maxtask conditions.
  • Upon detection of a problem, through generated reports, scans or monitoring tools, begin level 1 troubleshooting activities such as reading system and application dumps; provide recommendations and perform basic resolution activities.
  • Investigate CICS storage violations and recommend dynamic changes to CICS region settings to correct or contain CICS problems – with approval from the Task Manager or his/her designee.
  • Identify and report Z/OS, JES3, Top Secret, peripheral device and file contention problems and other underlying system software problems.
  • Take full system and snap dumps, start system traces, perform system IPLs and manipulate peripheral devices.
  • Recognize and resolve operational problems affecting batch job processing and make changes to system software source libraries, table libraries, JCL libraries, and load libraries on an emergency basis to correct operational problems.
  • Research problems to determine root cause and participate in data gathering for studies to determine the most effective configurations for matching system capacity to operational needs.
  • Update all troubleshooting databases as needed via SMAB's internal reporting mechanism (the Greenbook) detailing event and actions taken, as well as opening and closing associated CAPRS tickets as requested, publicly documenting problem or resolution information.

 

 

 

 

Thank You..

With Best Wishes,

 

Dhruv Soni |US IT Recruiter | Mitaja Corporation

 

Web: http://www.mitajacorp.com

Email: Dhruv.soni@mitajacorp.com

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