IT Quality Assurance Analyst - Contract Role (AN)
Nelnet
Columbus, OH
Nelnet is a diversified and innovative company committed to enriching lives through the power of service as a student loan servicer, professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payments processor, renewable energy solutions, and K-12 and higher education expert. For over 40 years, Nelnet has been serving its customers, associates, and communities. The perks of working at Nelnet go beyond our benefits package. When you join the Nelnet team, you're part of a community invested in the success of each individual. That support comes through in our work, as we are united by our mission of creating opportunities for people where they live, learn, and work. We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Analyst to support a state agency's workforce initiative to expand Unemployment Insurance (UI) Account Numbers from 6 to 9 digits. This role will be critical in validating the integrity, performance, and security of modified legacy systems, ensuring that all changes meet acceptance criteria and regulatory standards. · Collaborate with developers and business analysts to design and execute test plans for COBOL, CICS, DB2, and batch components. · Perform unit, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT) across multiple environments. · Automate test cycles using tools such as 3270 emulator software and IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management Solution. · Compare test results between legacy and updated systems to validate consistency and correctness. · Document test cases, results, defects, and resolutions. · Coordinate with client stakeholders to align testing efforts with project milestones and deployment schedules. · Ensure testing environments are properly configured and maintained. · Support the final go/no-go decision process through comprehensive test reporting and validation. **Pay Rate:** _This is a contract position contingent upon project needs, with a compensation range of $72-$77 per hour. Please note that this role is_ **_not_** _eligible for Nelnet's benefits package._ **EDUCATION:** Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and/or commensurate experience. **EXPERIENCE:** + Minimum 3 years of experience in software quality assurance or testing roles. + Strong understanding of mainframe systems and testing methodologies. + Experience with:COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, 3270 emulator tools (e.g., OpenText Hummingbird), IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management Solution + Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and regression testing strategies. + Ability to analyze and validate data transformations and field expansions. + Experience in UAT coordination and execution. + Strong documentation and communication skills. **COMPETENCIES - SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:** + Analytical mindset with a focus on detail and accuracy. + Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams. + Experience with government or public sector systems is a plus. + Familiarity with secure coding and testing practices. + Comfortable working in Agile or Kanban environments. + Proactive in identifying risks and proposing mitigation strategies. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance & AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our benefits: LINK (*************************************** . Nelnet is committed to providing a welcoming and respectful workplace where all associates have the opportunity to succeed. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We value the unique contributions of every team member and believe that a positive work environment benefits everyone. Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at ************ or ****************************** . Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace. You may know Nelnet as the nation's largest student loan servicer - but we do more than that. _A lot more._ We're also a professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payment processor, renewable energy innovator, and K-12 and higher education expert (and that's just a shortlist). For over 40 years, we've been serving our customers, associates, and communities to make dreams possible. 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Ensono
Remote job
Worker Type: EmployeeAt Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation. We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose. HONESTY • RELIABILITY • COLLABORATION • CURIOSITY • PASSION Position Summary As a Manager of Mainframe Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing Mainframe Operations shared/dedicated teams across various technologies like JCL, DB2, VSAM, MVS, Endeavor ISPF, TSO, CICS, Control-M, TWS/IWS, CA-7, etc., basic IBM utilities and other Mainframe Operations technologies as well some Distributed platform batch operations monitoring environments. A Mainframe Operations Manager is responsible for rethinking the assumptions behind how traditional services are built and thinking how to maintain, enhance and continuously improve Mainframe Operations services best suited for our Ensono Operations as well as its function and interaction within a Global team matrix. You will draw from your technical and management expertise to mentor Associates, provide leadership on complex technical issues as required, and prioritize workloads, and work directly with customers and management as required. As a Manager of Mainframe Operations you will influence our technical strategy, help hire competent Mainframe Operations Associates, and perceive innovative new solutions for our customers. Position reports to Senior Manager, Mainframe Operations. Key Areas of Focus for this Role **Work hours will primarily be overnight supporting 3rd shift associates** Service Delivery Excellence Manage overall delivery & support process across multiple initiatives to ensure sustainable Mainframe Operations practice which includes automation, process documentation, production support, optimization & monitoring Ensuring that the client' infrastructure and its services are up and running meeting predefined SLA Provides technical inputs & guidance for any significant projects Assesses the various risks on delivery and plans to mitigate these risks Escalates issues where necessary provide suggestions/input mitigation for high risk situations Assisting in building capabilities within the portfolio/span of control to meet demands as per the client or stakeholder context Assisting with adjusting the supply (skill and scale) as demand changes Creates an environment and culture of knowledge sharing and re-use Client Focus and Relationship Management Takes feedback and builds and implements action plans on an ongoing basis to ensure high levels of client satisfaction Demonstrates understanding of client'/stakeholder's business context, their products and services, partners and alliances, competitive landscape, future plans People Management and Leadership Manage and lead a team of service-oriented professionals across multiple disciplines, including planning and allocating of resources, developing, coaching and mentoring employees and managing performance to deliver service outcomes and continuous improvements Enables ongoing competency development of the portfolio/span of control Assist in identifying training needs and ensures that every member has training and certification plans and all trainings happen as per these plans Personally, spend adequate time on coaching and mentoring the next level of employees Communicates on organization policy or processes e.g. appraisal or promotion process Counsels people where there are issues regarding appraisals, promotions etc. Focuses on career planning of all the next level in his/her portfolio/span of control by: Implementing various listening mechanisms to capture aspirations of employees - these could be formal or informal mechanisms Creating and providing opportunities for individuals to be able to show-case their talent and potential Works with teams across functions to ensure hiring of the right resources Attrition management and assisting in working on retention strategies Operational Excellence Manages & provides governance for the day to day delivery operations of Ensono Mainframe Operations Regularly reviews the attainment of service levels (SLAs) and drives the service owners/Managers and Team leads to deliver at the committed quality All portfolio/span of control activities are driven to achieve the portfolio/span of control level goals and scorecards w.r.t planning, monitoring and reviewing Creates a focus within the portfolio/span of control for continuous service improvement by setting higher goals on quality and productivity and then tracking them to ensure that these goals are met Aligns and implements various processes and reports to manage on-going operations Assist in driving accountability and continual service improvements through reviewing support practices and performing trend analysis on key operational metrics, ensuring a high focus on end to end client experience Ensures that data in all systems & dashboards is accurate at all given points in time What the Ideal Candidate Brings to this Role Required Qualifications help to assure new Associates are set up for success in their role with Ensono. To be considered for this career opportunity, it is important that you meet all Required Qualifications. Candidates that may meet some, but not all, Other Qualifications are still encouraged to apply. Required Qualifications 5+ years of related experience with a bachelor's degree. Relevant work experience will be considered in place of a bachelor's degree. Or 10+ years as a senior-level operator in an environment that runs large scale Mainframe Operations teams Ability to support night shift by primarily working overnight hours. A successful candidate is one who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has customer obsession, thinks big, and knows how to simplify. The ideal candidate has strong leadership qualities coupled with strong technical background in managing various Mainframe Operations technologies, constant thrive for improving user experience, building self service capabilities, love to learn new technologies, passionate about speed of execution. Demonstrated success leading Mainframe Operations support teams in a 24/7 mission critical environment Deep understanding and demonstrated ability to adapt to complex business environments and situations. Excellent communication (verbal, written and technical translation) skills Experience in maintaining IT Infrastructure policy, programs, procedures, standards as well as adherence to existing Service Level Agreements (SLA's) Why Ensono? Ensono is a place we unleash Associates to Do Great Things - for our clients and for your career. This could mean achieving a professional goal, collaborating with your team on an innovative idea, learning a new skill, reaching a wellness milestone, or engaging in your community through volunteer programs. Whatever it means to you, we want Ensono to be the place where you can do great things. We value flexibility and work-life balance. Positions that are not required to be onsite to support a client may offer the ability to work remotely or hybrid at an Ensono office location. Unlimited Paid Day Off (PDO) Plan Two robust health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield 401(k) with a generous company match Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts Depending on location, ability to take advantage of fitness centers Wellness program Flexible work schedule Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP's pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP's website. If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email ******************************. Primary Location City/State: Homebased - Downers Grove, IL - Finley, Illinois Additional Locations (if applicable): Ensono is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Ensono provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, military status, or any other status protected by applicable law.$68k-102k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ agoMainframe Technology Support Lead
JPMC
Columbus, OH
Join our dynamic team to innovate and refine technology operations, impacting the core of our business services. As a Technology Support Lead in our Mainframe and Mid-Range Compute Site Reliability and Engineering (SRE) team, we look first and foremost for people who are passionate to solving business problems through innovation and modern engineering practices. You'll be required to apply your depth of knowledge and expertise to all aspects of Infrastructure Support and Software Development Lifecycle, as well as partner continuously with your many stakeholders daily to stay focused on common goals. We embrace a culture of experimentation and constantly strive for improvement and learning. You'll work in a collaborative, trusting, thought-provoking environment - one that encourages diversity of thought and creative solutions that are in the best interests of our customers, globally. Job responsibilities Lead teams of technologists that provide end-to-end application or infrastructure service delivery for the successful business operations of the firm Execute policies and procedures that ensure operational stability and availability Monitor production environments for anomalies, address issues, and drive evolution of utilization of standard observability tools Escalate and communicate issues and solutions to the business and technology stakeholders, actively participating from incident resolution to service restoration Lead incident, problem, and change management in support of full stack technology systems, applications, or infrastructure Ability to host and participate in bridge calls and communicate effectively to large group of individuals at all levels. Responsible for administering, troubleshooting Mainframe related components. Ability to work in large, collaborative teams to achieve organizational goals. Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience 10+ experience in operating and managing the operations of IBM z-Series environments Demonstrated leadership of Operational and SRE Teams in a 24X7 support environment including all aspects of people management Understanding of infrastructure architecture including servers, storage, network, database, and application components. Extensive knowledge “Replication” technologies' such as IBM CSM and GDPS Expertise in administering z-Series and Hardware Management Console (HMC) including Firmware/Microcode upgrades. Demonstrated understanding of security standards including a working knowledge of SSH protocol. Demonstrated working knowledge of transaction-based systems, IMS, CICS, DB2 and WebSphere Experience in managing external Vendors such as IBM to coordinate Hardware Replacements and to troubleshoot hardware and software issues. Experience in managing ServiceNow including workflow/ticket/resolution management across a global environment 24X7. Demonstrated expertise in Incident/Problem/Change management process and procedures. Able to troubleshoot priority incidents, facilitate blameless post-mortems and ensure permanent closure of incidents. Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Working knowledge in one or more general purpose programming languages and/or automation scripting Practical experience with python development Knowledge in Site Reliability Engineering - Design, code, test and deliver software to automate manual operational work. Knowledge of multiple Batch Scheduling tools, notably CA-7, Control-M and Zeke. Exhibit a good working knowledge of JCL (Job Control Language) Conversant with Netcool support in a large-scale environment. Demonstrated ability to engage with IBM z-Series Engineering L3/L4/Build Teams on Architecture, Development, Stability & Continuous Improvement of Environment to advance the product's vision and strategy to satisfy customer needs.$56k-94k yearly est. Auto-Apply 41d agoSpecialist, Quality Engineer
Nationwide
Columbus, OH
If you're passionate about innovation and love working in an environment where you can constantly improve and adopt new technologies to drive business results, then Nationwide's Information Technology team could be the place for you! At Nationwide, "on your side" goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we're looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care. This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program. This will be a hybrid role where you are required to come into the Columbus, Ohio office 2 days per week. Position will be filled on the PLS Billing team that focuses on backend systems. Desired skills include: * Mainframe (CICS, TSO, DB2) * Performance tools Mule and Jmeter * Rest APIs * Tosca / Automation #LI-KR1 Summary If you're enthusiastic about delivering secure technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Nationwide's industry-leading technology workforce embraces an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. If that sounds like something you aspire to, we want to hear from you! As a Quality Engineer you will plan and conduct a wide range of software quality tests and analyzes to ensure all application products and services meet organizational standards aligned to their quality management approach, as well as, end-user requirements. All Quality Engineers perform quality planning, quality design and execution. You will focus on a blend of skills enabling efficient execution of risk-based testing, test automation, performance testing, test data management, test environment management, continuous integration and continuous deployment all improving speed to delivery for our business partners. Job Description Key Responsibilities: * Carries out procedures to ensure all information systems products and services meet organization standards and end-user requirements. * Analyzes and reviews moderate requirements, user stories and technical work products to create the automation needed. * Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities. * Plans for the proper mix of manual, automated, and exploratory testing methods. * Uses the appropriate quality engineering tools to define test data management, test automation, security/vulnerability, performance, and regression testing needs. * Validates test results, records and researches defects. * Coordinates test runs and test environment calendars for all impacted applications. * Traces requirements to tests and test results. * Prioritizes, defines, and manages defect reporting and resolution. * Manages defects including identifying, tracking, and providing critical thinking for resolution. * Identifies means to be more effective and efficient in testing, without compromising quality. * Plans for continuous integration to enable a continuous deployment pipeline. * Executes moderate release testing and has a plan for back-out testing. * Validates that release components are installed in the appropriate testing environment. * Aligns with the Nationwide automated testing reference architecture. * Complies with release management process governance and timelines throughout the release. May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Reporting Relationships: Reports to Technology Manager or Director. Typical Skills and Experiences: Education: Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or a related field is preferred. License/Certification/Designation: Technology certifications including TOSCA Automated Specialist 1 (AS1), TOSCA Automated Specialist 2 (AS2), or other related designations are preferred. Experience: Four or more years of experience with using test optimization and automation processed and tools. Demonstrated experience in testing for agile teams including planning, test plan creation, maintenance and execution. Good understanding of test automation and optimization throughout a stack and the tools to support. Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Strong analytical and communication skills, knowledge of planning. Ability to problem solve and set priorities needed. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus. Other criteria, including leadership or technical skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence. Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager's leader and HR Business Partner. Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values . Job Conditions: Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible). Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel maybe required. ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties. Benefits We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here. Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law. NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.$65k-82k yearly est. Auto-Apply 22d agoDelivery Consultant, CICS
IBM
Columbus, OH
**Introduction** Joining the IBM Technology Expert Labs teams means you'll have a career delivering worldclass services for our clients. As the ultimate expert in IBM products, you'll bring together all the necessary technology and services to help customers solve their most challenging problems. Working in IBM Technology Expert Labs means accelerating the time to value confidently and ensuring speed and insight while our clients focus on what they do best running and growing their business. Excellent onboarding and industry-leading learning culture will set you up for a positive impact, while advancing your career. Our culture is collaborative and experiential. As part of a team, you will be surrounded by bright minds and keen co-creators-always willing to help and be helped-as you apply passion to work that will positively impact the world around us. **Your role and responsibilities** As a Delivery Consultant, you will work closely with IBM clients and partners to design, deliver, and optimize IBM Technology solutions that align with your clients' goals. In this role, you will apply your technical expertise to ensure world-class delivery while leveraging your consultative skills such as problem-solving issue- / hypothesis-based methodologies, communication, and service orientation skills. As a member of IBM Technology Expert Labs, a team that is client focused, courageous, pragmatic, and technical, you'll collaborate with clients to optimize and trailblaze new solutions that address real business challenges. Help clients Install and configure latest CICS on IBM Z hardware, Create/update hardware configuration using IBMs HMC console and perform CICS Software and migration installations services. **Required technical and professional expertise** Overall knowledge and understanding of IBM Z processor design, available I/O adapters, and IBM Z physical planning aspects * z/OS: - System Programmer set of general knowledge skills (ISPF/SDSF, RACF, JES parameters, SMP/E, SYS1.PARMLIB, SYS1.PROCLIB members.) Skills in z/OS * Operations set of skills (JCL,Commands) Experience with implementation and usage of CICS Transaction Server (TS) * Knowledge of SYSPLEX * Experienced with CICS version upgrades, system tuning, and CICS region customization using SMPE, ASSEMBLER and REXX. * Worked with application teams and operations to resolve dumps and performance issues. * Designed and implemented automated solutions to CICS TS / CICSPLEX management * Familiar with CICS interfaces used by batch streams and RLS and file handling. * Worked with CICS exits * Familiar with CICS RDO/CPSM * General knowledge of CICS transaction security * Knowledge of CICS SIT parameter **Preferred technical and professional experience** * Analytical/critical/outside-the-box thinking in problem solving * Ability to work well in team environment as well as independently without direction * Mainframe systems software programming experience * Proficient with z/OS, TSO/ISPF, JES2, RMF, SMF * Good problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills * Identifies and resolves less clearly defined problems using established procedures and/or protocols as guidelines IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.$72k-88k yearly est. 15d agoSenior Vice President, Application Development Manager
BNY Mellon
Remote job
Pershing LLC seeks a Senior Vice President, Application Development Manager for its Jersey City, NJ location. DUTIES: Perform all phases of the systems development and implementation process. Provide analysis, design, development, testing and ongoing support for the client area application systems in an environment of diverse development platforms, computing environments, software, hardware, technology, and tools. Analyze organizational needs for application development and interface with clients to ensure systems are developed that meet their business requirements. Perform applications programming and analysis projects which include development, installation and maintenance of application programs. Perform analysis of organizational needs for development and implementation of applications. Interface regularly with clients and project managers to ensure that systems are developed to meet their business needs and specifications. Ensure the availability, integrity and stability of production systems by identifying appropriate resources to manage all systems and having a process in place to respond quickly to problems. Communicate and endorse strict adherence to development and quality standards and monitors adherence on an on-going basis. Communicate timely and accurate project-related information to relevant parties. Act as an advocate for change management, encourages innovation and creativity in technology solutions. Remote work may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or a related field, and ten (10) years of experience in the job offered, or in a related IT occupation in the financial services industry. Ten (10) years of experience must include: Performing Brokerage and Trust Accounting including Clearance, Custody and Settlement processing, Order, Trading, and Bookkeeping transactions for various trading accounts including Cash, Margin, Short, COD, IRA, Retirement Solutions, and Principal and Income accounting; Utilizing Investor Communication products that include Confirmations, Statements, and Tax Documents for Retail and Institutional Investors, and performing trust accounting using GlobalPlus integration and processing; Simplifying software container orchestration within the architecture using Kubernetes, and the Kubernetes building blocks to test cloud native applications, and deploying and troubleshooting a stand-alone application. Using Opentext's Extreme product to compose documents in IBM's Advanced Function Presentation (AFP), and designing, deploying, and troubleshooting complex documents including brokerage statements on both Exstream mainframe and cloud platform; and Performing Agile Development as well as implementations in COBOL/CICS and enterprise development in Python, JAVA, and Angular framework to integrate with various vendor and third-party products. Salary Range: $179,982.00 to $200,000.00/yr.Qualified applicants please apply online at ************************************** and utilize reference code #67307. Please indicate “referral source - advertisement - WEB.” Pershing LLC assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary/range for this position is expected to be $179,982.00 to $200,000.00 per year at the commencement of employment. Base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the Pershing LLC total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs. This position is at-will, and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.$180k-200k yearly Auto-Apply 60d+ agoDB2 System Administrator (38823)
Idealforce
Columbus, OH
IDEALFORCE has a Contract position available immediately for DB2 System Administrator (Technical Specialist 4/TS4 to join our customer in Columbus,OH. This is an ONSITE position. Please find below additional details about this job. Kindly respond with your most up to date resume if you would like to pursue this opportunity. Job Description Client is looking to upgrade to DB2 Version 10. Currently they only have one person that can do the upgrade. They are seeking a person that can help complete the project. This person will need to be capable of performing • Migration and tuning of DB2 using of DB2 3rd party tools. • Assistance performing DB2 system Admin tasks • Secondary/backup support for the DB2 system admin • Participate in on call support for DB2 System Admin and Application DBA • Skills to perform assigned system tasks independently • Assistance and direction to application DBA's • Third party tool configuration and usage, Backup and Recovery, Table Partitioning Strategies • Disaster Recovery, Application development Support • DB2 System Administrator 8 Years Required • DB2 admin duties in a z/OS environment • Installation and migration experience • Experience with IMB z/OS utilities: TSO, ISPF, SMF, REX. SAS and SMS Qualifications • At least 8 years of experience as a DB2 Systems Administrator and as a CICS support lead. • Experience with IBM CICS Dynamic Transaction Routing (DTR), IBM CICS Multi-Region Option (MRO), IBM CICS Local Shared Resources (LSR), CICS Web Services, CICS Socket Listener, CICS interface to TCP/IP, and CICS Transaction Gateway (CTG). • Solid experience in IBM z/OS operating environment (e.g. Virtual Storage Access Method [VSAM], System Modification Program/Extended [SMP/E]) and Cobol compile / link procedures. Additional Information Additional Information : - "All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines". - All candidates who are authorized to work in US are encouraged to apply. - Most of our positions require Candidate to clear the Background check prior to commencing the assignment. THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES: Email your candidate/s resume to joseph dot shelton at idealforce.com along with the following details: Rate, Current location and Availability. Disclaimer : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.$62k-81k yearly est. 60d+ agoSenior Mainframe z/OS Engineer ( Remote/ Work from Home)
First National Technology Solutions
Remote job
ABOUT FNTS As a nationally recognized Cloud Service Provider, FNTS has a proven history guiding our customers through their cloud journey. FNTS has a passion for all things multi-cloud and provides flexible cloud solutions, with a continued focus on orchestrating agility, transparency and IT optimization for our customers, all while keeping cost containment top-of-mind. With an elevated security posture consisting of layered security solutions, FNTS specializes in partnering with customers in highly regulated and compliance-driven industries. Our culture and our employees are the heart of our story - and we're committed to their success! Please see below the details of this career opportunity and how it fits into our organization's success. Summary of the Job: The Mainframe Senior Engineer Position is part of a managed services engineering team. The Mainframe Senior Engineer is responsible for maintaining customer environments and solving technical problems in an efficient manner. In addition to maintaining the existing Mainframe systems, you will help plan and migrate customer systems via tape save/restore or software replication, expand our existing customer's environments, ensure proper handling of system backups and react in a break/fix capacity to escalate technical issues that compromise system operability and functionality. Candidates for this position must show previous Mainframe administrative, operator and support experience in similar environments with emphasis on supporting technology such as z Series systems, Virtual Tape environments, Fiber switched, and common networking knowledge related to Mainframe connectivity. About This Role: Perform reporting functions as required or requested by customer Support cases and incidents / problems not solvable by Ops Installation, maintenance and configuration of ISV products Assist with hardware configuration and upgrades Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team migrating customer environments with minimal impact Write and maintain system documentation Work with customers to accomplish their migration to FNTS or remote management setup. Using team roadmap, implement technologies to achieve it, e.g. develop new offerings through taking advantage of new hardware capabilities or additional OS capabilities such as Sysplexes Install new software (OS & major subsystem) releases while working with customer on timing/testing/implementation. Maintain golden/sandbox systems for templates Participate in technical infrastructure projects as the Mainframe SME Occasional after hours and weekend support The Ideal Candidate for This Role: z/OS Concepts (JES2, SDSF, TSO, RACF, HCD/IODF, SMP/E) Communication Concepts (VTAM, TCP/IP) Storage Management (SMS, HSM, DFDSS, VSAM, IDCAMS, ICF Catalogs) z/OS Subsystems (JES2, WLM, OMVS/USS, SMF/RMF, RACF, ASM, GRS) Major Subsystems (CICS, IMS, DB2, MQ Series) Self-motivated and able to work independently Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentations) Mainframe Systems Engineer (10+ years experience) Knowledge of z systems hardware Experience configuring LPARs using the Hardware Management Console Experience with storage management in JBOD, RAID, and SAN environments and the performance differences with each Experience defining and troubleshooting Printer configurations Experience configuring TCP/IP and associated servers in an IPV4 environment (IPv6 desired) Familiarity with Physical and Virtual tape library configuration and implementation OS Upgrades, PTF Deployment and software installation Experience configuring and deploying automation and monitoring tools Self-motivated and able to work independently Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentations) Candidates must possess unrestricted work authorization and not require future sponsorship. Compensation: Compensation range (base pay): $88,067.00-$145,309.00 This role may have a specific starting pay within this range. Final compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level. Work Environment: It is anticipated that the incumbent in this role will work remotely, offering you the freedom to contribute to our mission from wherever you work best, without compromising on career growth or connection to our team. Regardless of your location, you'll be fully integrated into our team through robust digital collaboration tools and regular communication. The incumbent can work remotely from any of the states listed on the job posting, though occasional travel may be required for in-person meetings. Please note, work location is subject to change based on business needs. Benefits Overview: We offer a variety of benefits designed to keep you and your family physically and financially healthy. Not only do we offer a competitive salary and work-life balance, we offer benefits to match your needs: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance 401k, With Matching Contributions Time Off Programs Health Savings Account (HSA)/Dependent Care Employee Banking Growth Opportunities Tuition Assistance Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance Learn more about FNBO benefits here: *************************************** For additional information regarding compensation and benefits, e-mail FNBO at *****************. To ensure you receive a response, include the number of this job (listed below) in the subject line of your message. Job number: R-20251639 Equal Opportunity & Belonging: FNTS believes that the quality of our employee experience is at the heart of our customer experience. One key pillar of our intended employee experience is Belonging. Belonging means we are committed to fostering a workplace culture where employees of all backgrounds feel valued, recognized, and empowered to be their authentic selves-no matter their role or where they are in their journey. Learn more here. FNTS is an equal opportunity employer for all employees and applicants and makes employment decisions without regard to status or identity. Click here to download 'EEO is The Law' Self-Print Poster Click here to download 'EEO is The Law' Supplement for Federal Contractors Click here to download 'EEO is The Law' GINA Supplement FNTS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer - Member FDIC FNTS follows federal law regarding the use of marijuana (this applies to all non-California applicants) Application Deadline: All our jobs will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days. Job postings may come down prior to 5 calendar days based on volume of applicants.$88.1k-145.3k yearly Auto-Apply 12d agoMainframe Performance Analyst
Fiserv
Remote job
Calling all innovators - find your future at Fiserv. We're Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants and consumers to one another millions of times a day - quickly, reliably, and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, we're involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv. Job Title Mainframe Performance Analyst About your role: As a Mainframe Performance Analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing, monitoring, and optimizing the performance of mainframe systems. This role involves identifying performance bottlenecks, implementing improvements, and ensuring the efficient operation of critical business applications meet SLAs and KPIs. What you'll do: Conduct detailed analysis of mainframe performance metrics to identify areas for improvement as well as generating detailed reports on system performance and present findings to management while interpreting performance data and identify bottlenecks or problems. Continuously monitor mainframe systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability. Develop and implement strategies to enhance system performance, including tuning and configuration adjustments. Work closely with systems programmers, administrators, and other IT staff to troubleshoot and resolve performance issues while maintaining comprehensive documentation of performance issues, solutions, and system changes. Conduct regular system audits to ensure compliance with performance standards and identify potential issues. Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing to ensure system resilience. Work collaboratively with systems programmers, system administrators, development programmers and other IT staff to ensure efficient operation of the mainframe system. Document mainframe capacity and performance issues and implement procedures for system performance optimization. Experience you'll need to have: 10+ years' experience with the Mainframe. 6+ years of experience in mainframe performance analysis and optimization. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in performance monitoring tools (e.g., RMF, OMEGAMON, SYSVIEW, MAINVIEW), and excellent problem-solving abilities. In-depth knowledge of mainframe architecture, operating systems (e.g., IBM z/OS), and job control languages (e.g., JCL). Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education, military, and work experience. Experience that would be great to have: Knowledge of key subsystems such as DB2, CICS, MQ, HSM, DASD and Tape devices, Catalogs, Coupling Facilities, and Sysplexes. Relevant certifications in mainframe technologies and performance management. In-depth knowledge of mainframe architecture, operating systems (e.g., IBM z/OS), and job control languages (e.g., JCL). Mainframe languages such as Assembler, Cobol, SAS, REXX. Linux, z/OCF and CP4D is a plus. How you'll work: This role requires use of a computer and audio equipment. Sponsorship: You must currently possess valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization to be considered for this role. Individuals with temporary visas including, but not limited to, F-1 (OPT, CPT, STEM), H-1B, H-2, or TN, or any candidate requiring sponsorship, now or in the future, will not be considered. Benefits at Fiserv: Fuel Your Life program to support your physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being Paid holidays and generous time away policies No-cost mental health support through Employee Assistance Programs Living Proof program to recognize your peers' extra effort with points redeemable for rewards Eight Employee Resource Groups to foster a collaborative culture and expand your network Unparalleled professional growth with training, development, and internal mobility opportunities Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options available from day one Retirement planning and discounted shares with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Tuition assistance and reimbursement program Paid parental, caregiver, and military leave #mainframe #mainframecomputing #zOS #IBM #WeAreMainframe #LI-CD1 Salary Range $110,000.00 - $186,000.00 These pay ranges apply to employees in New Jersey and New York. Pay ranges for employees in other states may differ. It is unlawful to discriminate against a prospective employee due to the individual's status as a veteran. For incentive eligible associates, the successful candidate is eligible for an annual incentive opportunity which may be delivered as a mix of cash bonus and equity awards in the Company's sole discretion. Thank you for considering employment with Fiserv. Please: Apply using your legal name Complete the step-by-step profile and attach your resume (either is acceptable, both are preferable). Our commitment to Equal Opportunity: Fiserv is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application or otherwise participating in the overall hiring process, please contact *******************. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility to your application status. Current associates who require a workplace accommodation should refer to Fiserv's Disability Accommodation Policy for additional information. Note to agencies: Fiserv does not accept resume submissions from agencies outside of existing agreements. Please do not send resumes to Fiserv associates. Fiserv is not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resume submissions. Warning about fake job posts: Please be aware of fraudulent job postings that are not affiliated with Fiserv. Fraudulent job postings may be used by cyber criminals to target your personally identifiable information and/or to steal money or financial information. Any communications from a Fiserv representative will come from a legitimate Fiserv email address.$110k-186k yearly Auto-Apply 14d agoMainframe developer
Akkodis
Columbus, OH
Akkodis is seeking a Mainframe developer for a Contract with a client in Columbus, OH. You will develop and maintain mainframe applications while ensuring robust DB2 and CICS administration. Rate Range: $45/hour to $53/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. Mainframe developer job responsibilities include: * Design, develop, and maintain mainframe applications using DB2 and CICS technologies. * Perform DB2 administration tasks, including performance tuning and troubleshooting. * Manage CICS administration activities to ensure system stability and efficiency. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions. * Ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices for mainframe development. * Provide production support and resolve issues related to mainframe applications and databases. Required Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field. * 6-8 years of experience in mainframe application development and administration. * Hands-on expertise in Mainframe DB2 application development and DB2 administration. * Strong knowledge of CICS administration and ability to manage complex mainframe environments. If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at **********************************. Pay Details: $45.00 to $53.00 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military connected talent encouraged to apply To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to ************************************************* The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: * The California Fair Chance Act * Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance * Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers * San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.$45-53 hourly Easy Apply 13d agoMainframe Transition Manager
Ensono
Columbus, OH
Mainframe Transition ManagerRemote - United StatesJR012601 At Ensono, our **Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things** **_!_** We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation. We can **Do Great Things** because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose: Honesty, Reliability, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Passion. **About the role and what you'll be doing:** The Transition Manager will lead transitions of services for Mainframe clients in-house IT into Ensono's support. The Transition Manager works as a liaison to the client during the transition and aligns Ensono resources with the clients own IT staff. **Job Duties & Responsibilities:** + Understand the functional areas well enough to involve the appropriate resources as needed to ensure a successful migration. + Running large scale meetings for technical teams to exchange information and discuss solutions will be a daily occurrence for this position. + As discrepancies are uncovered during the migration, the Transition Manager will determine if these are in-scope or if the client needs to be engaged to solution. + The Transition Manager will report status to a Project Manager who is responsible for keeping the entire project on task. The Transition Manager is not responsible for network, security, ITSM, and other aspects of Ensono's support but rather limited to the Mainframe systems support. **We want all new Associates to succeed in their roles at Ensono. That's why we've outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Required Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.** **Qualifications:** + 5 years of experience working within a z/OS environment. + Familiarity with mainframe functional areas such as z/OS Operating System, Storage, Databases, CICS, and Disaster Recovery concepts. + Ability to host meetings and conference calls. + Must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. + Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint to a level of creating documents which can be shared with clients. **Secondary Skills:** + Create technical documentation, lead technical discussions, perform research for mainframe related technology. + Represent Ensono to clients. + Coordinate hardware installations with vendors. **Why Ensono?** Ensono is a place to make better happen - for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it. We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices. Some of our benefits include: + Unlimited Paid Days Off + Three health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield + 401k with company match + Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts + Paid Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, and Sabbatical Leave + Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding + Enhanced fertility coverage + Wellness program + Depending on location, ability to take advantage of fitness centers + Flexible work schedule As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $80,000 to $140,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, includean annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance plan, and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program. Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP's pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP's website (*********************************************************************************************** . If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email ****************************** . JR012601$80k-140k yearly 15d agoMainframes Application Support (Remote)
Sky Solutions
Remote job
Everything we do is about empowering people to do the extraordinary - from our clients who are transforming the world to our team who are driving change through technology. It was true when Sky Solutions was founded in 2008, and it's just as true today. Job Description Role: Mainframes Application Support Location: Raleigh, NC - Remote Duration: FTE/long term Visa - OPEN Preferred Requirements: Anywhere in the US, but willing to relocate to Raleigh once client offices open up. Minimum Requirements: 3+ years' experience in in systems support, application development and/or integration 3+ years' experience in the following: z/OS MVS/ISPF, DB2, SQL, JCL, QMF, PL/I Fluent English Preferred Requirements: Experience developing technical solutions from new business requirements Financial Planning and/or Accounting experience Experience in working with agile teams, experience with JIRA Experience in the following technical areas: IMS, CICS, MVS REXX, VM REXX, OPC, MQ Series, FTP, SCLM Qualifications Minimum Requirements: 3+ years' experience in in systems support, application development and/or integration 3+ years' experience in the following: z/OS MVS/ISPF, DB2, SQL, JCL, QMF, PL/I Fluent English Preferred Requirements: Experience developing technical solutions from new business requirements Financial Planning and/or Accounting experience Experience in working with agile teams, experience with JIRA Experience in the following technical areas: IMS, CICS, MVS REXX, VM REXX, OPC, MQ Series, FTP, SCLM Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.$85k-138k yearly est. 8h agoMainframe CICS Systems Engineer- Vice President
Morgan Stanley
Remote job
As a global financial services firm, Morgan Stanley is committed to technological innovation. We rely on our technologists around the world to create leading-edge, secure platforms for all our businesses. Enterprise Technology & Services (ETS) delivers shared technology services for Morgan Stanley supporting all business applications and end users. ETS provides capabilities for all stages of Morgan Stanley's software development lifecycle, enabling productive coding, functional and integration testing, application releases, and ongoing monitoring and support for over 3,000 production applications. ETS also delivers all workplace technologies (desktop, mobile, voice, video, productivity, intranet/internet) in integrated configurations that boost the personal productivity of employees. Application and end user functions are delivered on a scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure composed of seamlessly integrated datacenter, network, compute, cloud, storage, and database functions. Our Team The Enterprise Z organization (EZ) is a technology enabler for the business by providing a strong, resilient, and stable platform to host and enable business innovation/growth in our lines of business and global locations. EZ consists of experienced administration, operations and engineering staff required to support the platform. In addition to flexible hours, the Firm enables its staff to work remotely. The EZ engineers work with the latest hardware and software technologies. The IBM z platform and the mainframe disk and tape technologies are frequently refreshed across our datacenters. Mainframe CICS Engineer The Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer/Engineer is responsible for all phases of CICS engineering, system and software maintenance, and CICS related operational functions. The candidate must be comfortable working with CICS in a 24x7 large scale Sysplex and CICSPlex environment and must be able to interface with application developers and operations teams. The CICS engineer should have strong analytical, organizational and communication skills, as well as in-depth knowledge in CICS performance & tuning, debugging and dump analysis. On-call support and maintenance outside of normal working hours are needed to support the CICS environment and to resolve issues. Skills Required: * Knowledge of SMP/E, software upgrades and maintenance * Knowledge of all CICS parameters that control performance in a CICSPlex environment. * Knowledge of CICS SMF record structure and the CICS Performance Analyzer tool to gather statistics necessary to tune CICS regions * Experience with CICSPlex SM implementation & customization, dynamic transaction routing, etc. * Knowledge of the CICS resource definitions, including those that pertain to CICS region performance * Experienced with the CICS monitoring tools such as Sysview for CICS. * Ability to perform problem determination, dump analysis and performance tuning * Knowledge of Cobol to support application developers * Experience with Mainframe Websphere MQ * Excellent oral/written communication skills Skills desired: * Assembler, COBOL and REXX coding and knowledge of CICS Exits * Web application support in a CICS TS V6.x environment * Understanding of zOS facilities such as: APF, Linklist, VSAM, LPA, RLS, Coupling Facility * Utilization of CICS Configuration Manager * Working knowledge of zOS & CICS Explorer * Understanding of CICS REST Services * Prior Application programming experience a plus. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY: We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste ***************************************************** into your browser. Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $210,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs. Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).$150k-210k yearly Auto-Apply 22d agoMainframe DB2 Database Administrator
Noor Staffing Group
Remote job
DB2 Database Administrator Salary: $140,000 - $155,000 DOE + great benefits 100% REMOTE Direct Hire -not able to accommodate C2C or H1 VISA candidates at this time. Well established IT firm is seeking an experienced Mainframe DB2 Administrator to support their largest enterprise client. You will work remote and will install, customize, upgrade, maintain, and tune up a massive DB2 database environment. Responsibilities Act as a Principal/Lead DBA for complex DB2 environments on both z/OS and Distributed (LUW - Linux, Unix, Windows) platforms, providing senior-level guidance and mentorship. DB2 database design, configuration, review, and administration. Maintain and operate DB2 software, and tools. Diagnose and resolve DB2 reason codes and SQL errors. Design, implement, and manage DB2 Connect configurations to enable seamless communication between distributed applications and the mainframe DB2 subsystem. Perform advanced, end-to-end performance tuning across application, database, and system levels, including detailed SQL query optimization and access path analysis (using tools like EXPLAIN). Provide on-call break/fix database support and respond within the agreed SLA. Support Disaster Recovery exercises. Manage changes within standard control processes and mechanisms using ITIL/ITSM practices. Produce clear technical documentation and conform to any audit requirements. Qualifications Must have 4 years of progressive experience as a mainframe DB2 DBA. Extensive, demonstrable experience in the administration and architecture of DB2 for LUW (Linux, Unix, Windows) environments, complementing the z/OS experience.. Proven expertise in using DB2 performance monitoring and tuning tools (both IBM and third- party) to manage buffer pools, I/O operations, locking mechanisms, and run time statistics. Deep understanding of DB2 Data Sharing principles, setup, and maintenance for high availability and scalability. Functional knowledge of DB2 internals, tools, and their usage. Functional knowledge of database interfaces (connection/batch/CICS/DB2/MQ/distributed). Functional knowledge of z/OS systems. Operating system general knowledge for Windows/Unix/Linux. #danieln$140k-155k yearly 47d agoSenior Mainframe Engineer (Remote)
First Citizens Bank
Remote job
This is a remote role open for multiple markets across the United States. This position, within the Hogan application development and support team, provides complex technical support to data processing systems through enhancement of related software and processes. Develops software and procedures that improve processing capabilities. Analyzes, codes, tests, and implements in coordination with management, associates, and end users. Serves as production system support by resolving issues and ensuring ongoing functionality. May oversee the work of less experienced analysts or assist in special projects as needed. Responsibilities * System Enhancement - Performs a variety of actions that evaluate and improve department systems, processes, and applications. Utilizes programming specifications to construct modules, develop testing methods, and design materials. Provides new feature time estimates for system changes and assists in implementing modifications. Executes test plans to validate application functions as designed. * Analysis - Collects data related to user requests and determines scope, time estimates, and system impacts. Inspects business specifications, programming specifications, coding, test plans, documentation, and implementation plans for accuracy. * Business Support - Provides technical support to production systems by addressing reported issues, anticipating maintenance requirements, and ensuring functionality for end user needs. Drafts documentation to be used for system, end user, and operational purposes, including technical specifications and application designs. * Technical Expertise - Responsible for complex involvement in the software development life cycle including the creation, enhancement, implementation, and evaluation of software. Serves as a technical resource for management, associates, and business units. * On-call Support - Provides 24/7 on-call support via rotations. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance OR High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance Preferred Area of Study: Computer Science Preferred Area of Experience: Core Banking, Debit and Credit Cards experience a plus Preferred Qualifications: * Advanced experience with COBOL, CICS, VSAM, DB2, Easytrieve, JCL. * Familiarity with source code repository Changeman a plus. * Experience with ServiceNow or other information technology ticketing system. * Ability to build strong collaborative and productive relationships, * In-depth knowledge of System Life Cycle Development methodology (Waterfall and Agile) * Hogan (CIS, IDS, DDA, TDA, PAS, Umbrella), - is a plus * Previous banking experience is a plus * Ability to be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on a rotating basis This job posting is expected to remain active for 45 days from the initial posting date listed above. If it is necessary to extend this deadline, the posting will remain active as appropriate. If hired in North Carolina, the base pay for this position is generally between $117,409 and $135,000. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. For some roles, total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment. #LI-JM1 Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at ****************************************$117.4k-135k yearly 12d agoMainframe Modernization Solution Architect
Rocket Software
Columbus, OH
**It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!** We are looking for a highly skilled Mainframe Modernization Solutions Architect to analyze, design, architect, and implement solutions that support our Customers' Digital Transformation journeys. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for solving complex technical issues, establishing patterns and practices, and setting standards for the modernization of mainframe legacy environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical skill in at least one of the following focus areas: - Infrastructure modernization: Deploy fit for purpose workload in a Hybrid Cloud infrastructure - Application modernization: Evolve from monolithic application to Cloud-Native API - Microservices Process modernization: Embrace an enterprise-wide DevOps discipline to deliver application faster Job Description **Key Responsibilities:** + Helping Customers and Systems Integrators to design scalable, high availability application solutions built on the Rocket Enterprise Portfolio/Enterprise Server solution. + Working as a technical leader alongside customer business, development and infrastructure teams. + Create Conduct proof of concept technology analysis and pilots. + Conduct customer presentations and internal presentations/trainings to peer groups. + Enable and align consulting partners with Rocket Enterprise Portfolio (Enterprise Server/Enterprise Developer/Enterprise Analyzer) mainframe modernization approach and methodology. + Provide the architectural guidance and recommendations necessary to promote successful Customer engagements worldwide. + Technical content composition and delivery: blogs, whitepapers, technical presentations at major conferences. **Minimum Qualifications:** + Advanced Technical Degree in Computer Science or related field + At least 4 to 10 years of experience leading customers with mainframe and legacy modernization initiatives. + Experience leading customers with mainframe and legacy modernization initiatives. + Knowledge of major Cloud Provider infrastructure and technologies, such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Cloud Foundry, Docker / Kubernetes. + Experience with analyzing on-premises mainframe environment applications and process to formulate plans for modernizing workloads that achieve Customer's desired business outcomes. + Relevant Business and IT Architecture Certifications such as, AWS Solution Architect Professional, Microsoft AZURE Solution Architect, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), etc. + Fluent in written and verbal English. + Prior Experience in leading Customer migrations from Mainframe to Rocket Enterprise Server platform Technical Experience in at least one of these areas: + Infrastructure Modernization + Experience with tools and methodologies used to migrate mainframe workloads via hardware/middleware emulation, automated code conversion, and re-platforming. + Experience with COBOL modernization and porting application code across platforms. + Hands-on technical experience with mainframe, non-x86 legacy systems and with technologies such as COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2 for z/OS, IMS DB/DC, Assembler, PL/I, REXX, flat/sequential files, GDGs, and VSAM. + Must have an analytical mind set to analyze test result and facilitate defect resolution. + Experience design/architecting distributed and Cloud environments (target environments) - including OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Containers. + Application Modernization + Strong analysis skills with solid concepts in Architecture and Design. Should have joined projects to refactor complex business applications. + Knowledge of Cloud Computing, Containers, Microservices, and Serverless technology. + Experience with Business Rules-extraction from COBOL/PL1. + Experience architecting high availability, resilient, fault tolerant systems that utilize load balancing, horizontal/vertical scaling. + Knowledge of Webservices, Microservices, APIs and exposing Application components to alternate platforms. + Process Modernization + Complete understanding of software development lifecycle including DevOps toolchains. + Experience configuring automation pipelines in GitHub, Azure DevOps, AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins or similar tools. + Familiarity with agile engineering practices like Test Automation, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), DevOps, and Test Data Management, etc. + Experience with implementing and operating DevOps and Agile tools/platforms across some part of the development lifecycle. + Ability and interest in travel to our customers around the world, as needed. + Commitment to Rocket Core values of empathy, humanity, trust and love. **Information Security:** Information security is everyone's responsibility. A fundamental principle of information security at Rocket Software is that all individuals in the organization have a responsibility for the security and protection of company information and IT Resources over which they have control, according to their role. **Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:** At Rocket we are committed to an inclusive workplace environment, where every Rocketeer can thrive by bringing their full selves to work. Being a Rocketeer means you are part of our movement to continually drive inclusivity, diversity and equity in our workforce. \#LI-SD1 \#LI-Remote The base salary range for this role is $142,800.00 - $185,640.00 /year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. . . **What Rocket Software can offer you in USA:** **Unlimited Vacation Time as well as paid holidays and sick time** **Health and Wellness coverage options for Rocketeers and dependents** **Life and disability coverage** **Fidelity 401(k) and Roth Retirement Savings with matching contributions** **Monthly student debt benefit program** **Tuition Reimbursement and Certificate Reimbursement Program opportunities** **Leadership and skills training opportunities** EOE M/F/Vet/Disability. Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: ************ or send an email to *************************. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. As part of our commitment to a safe and trustworthy workplace, we include background and reference checks in our hiring process. _It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability._ _If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!_ Companies around the world trust Rocket to solve their most complex business challenges by powering their critical infrastructure, business processes, and data. We help extend the value of these assets, enabling our customers to embrace the potential of cloud and mobile computing, advanced analytics, and the innovations of tomorrow. From the clothes we wear to the cars we drive, Rocket solutions power the back-end systems that thousands of brands rely on every day. At Rocket, software is about more than just code-it's about people. We are passionate problem-solvers, working to make a difference for others. Our foundation is built on empathy, humanity, trust, and love, and we strive to embody these core values in everything we do. Whether we're serving our customers, partners, or fellow Rocketeers, we are committed to treating everyone with the respect and care they deserve. Founded in 1990, Rocket Software is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and has 20 offices worldwide, bringing people and technology together to build a better future.$142.8k-185.6k yearly 21d agoCICS Sr Systems Programmer
Accredo Health
Remote job
Highly skilled DB2 Systems programmer, highly skilled at DB2 internals, able to debug system and application dumps using IPCS and Abend-aid tools. Must be expert at SMP/E product installs. This position we are looking to fill needs to be a Subject Matter Expert on all Z/os products and features. Responsibilities: Install, customize, support and maintain DB2 and related products. Maintained baseline operations for the DB2 test and production environments. Provided technical support and problem determination for both systems and applications teams. Support the recovery of system enterprise amid disaster recovery exercises. Take ownership role for and resolve highly complex or critical incidents within the mainframe DB2 environment Provide project consultation to business application teams; Be able to work off hours as needed to support product maintenance and installs. Qualifications Self-Starter and self-motivated Leadership skills; ability to effectively coach, mentor and provide direction for junior technical resources. This role is a senior level position and must be able to assist in setting technical direction for the Db2 environment Strong interpersonal, collaboration and team skills Effective oral and written communication Operating Systems / Subsystems / Environments z/OS, CICS, CTG/z, TSO/ISPF, DB2, UNIX Systems Services, CICSPlex, VsamRLS Software Tools SMP/E, IPCS, Tivoli-Monitoring, Microsoft Office products Omegamon Languages COBOL, Assembler, JAVA,MVS/REXX, ISPF Dialog Network TCP/IP, VTAM, LU 6.2, APPC, FTP, TN3270 If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload. About The Cigna Group Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: ********************* for support. Do not email ********************* for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response. The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.$94k-114k yearly est. Auto-Apply 10d agoFinancial Systems Specialist
Department of Defense
Whitehall, OH
Apply Financial Systems Specialist Department of Defense Defense Finance and Accounting Service Information & Technology Directorate, Payroll Services, ZTB Apply Print Share * * * * Save * This job is open to * Requirements * How you will be evaluated * Required documents * How to apply Summary * Who may apply: See Hiring Path * Applicants on Cleveland list may be placed in Bratenahl. * MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE COBOL (COMMON BUSINESS-ORIENTED LANGUAGE) AGENCY LED TRAINING * Upon entering the position, you will be required to complete DAU IBM COBOL Basics course at: ******************************************************* Content/ebb7c2c8-d4f1-5af7-8b06-72f641e893bc * This job announcement uses USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment Summary * Who may apply: See Hiring Path * Applicants on Cleveland list may be placed in Bratenahl. * MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE COBOL (COMMON BUSINESS-ORIENTED LANGUAGE) AGENCY LED TRAINING * Upon entering the position, you will be required to complete DAU IBM COBOL Basics course at: ******************************************************* Content/ebb7c2c8-d4f1-5af7-8b06-72f641e893bc * This job announcement uses USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 12/15/2025 to 12/29/2025 Salary $40,332 to - $131,826 per year View Pay Tables: ******************************************************************* Pay scale & grade GS 5 - 12 Locations Many vacancies in the following locations: Indianapolis, IN Limestone, ME Rome, NY Cleveland, OH Show morefewer locations (3) Whitehall, OH Texarkana, TX Alexandria, VA Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Temporary promotion - Not to Exceed 1 Year. Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential 12 Job family (Series) * 0501 Financial Administration And Program Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk Trust determination process * National security Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes Announcement number DFAS-ML-12848849-26 Control number 852362500 This job is open to Help Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. Clarification from the agency This announcement is open to current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service and current DFAS VRA employees and eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants. Duties Help * This position is in a COBOL (COMMON BUSINESS-ORIENTED LANGUAGE) programming language training cadre. * Selected applicants will initially spend approximately 6 months learning COBOL (COMMON BUSINESS-ORIENTED LANGUAGE) and related software development disciplines. Then 6 months on the job practical experience. * Additional disciplines may include, but are not limited to, Job Control Language (JCL), Customer Information Control System (CICS), IBM DbB2, Integrated Database Management System (IDMS), Agile, DevSecOps (Development, Security, Operations). * Supports a team of software engineers engaged in program analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and documentation for major accounting and finance systems. * Duties will be developmental in nature when the position is filled below the full performance level. Requirements Help Conditions of employment * Must be a U.S Citizen or National * This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination. * Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959) * Suitable for Federal employment * Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service. * Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details. * Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification * New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov. * In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position may subject to completing Foundational Qualifications within 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements within 12 months. * MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE COBOL (COMMON BUSINESS-ORIENTED LANGUAGE) AGENCY LED TRAINING * ADDITIONALLY, upon entering the position, you will be required to successfully complete DAU IBM COBOL Basics course at: ******************************************************* Content/ebb7c2c8-d4f1-5af7-8b06-72f641e893bc Qualifications ESSAY SELECTION REQUIREMENT: * In addition to OPM qualifications stated below, management requests submission of an essay, approximately 500 words long, highlighting your information technology background and experience. * Essay content should include: Why are you interested in participating in this COBOL training program and how do you think it would help DFAS achieve its mission 'to be a valued partner in financial management by delivering first class services and products'? * You MUST submit this essay in order to be selected. * Essays should be submitted as an additional attachment in your application package, at the time of application. FOR ENTRY AT THE GS-05 LEVEL: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-4) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Operating established financial systems to support the organization's finance mission. FOR ENTRY AT THE GS-07 LEVEL: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-05) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Providing routine data analysis and utilizing financial systems to support of an organizations' finance mission. FOR ENTRY AT THE GS-09 LEVEL: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-07) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Analyzing and evaluating reports and data from financial and accounting systems to identify issues and discrepancies; applying financial management principles as they relate to automated financial systems processing and operations. FOR ENTRY AT THE GS-11 LEVEL: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-09) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Assisting with implementing system change requests and planning system testing; providing input to developing and designing test plans; applying financial management principles as they relate to automated financial systems processing and operations. FOR ENTRY AT THE GS-12 LEVEL: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Consulting customers to determine system functional requirements and implementing system change requests; planning, managing, and performing system testing; developing and designing test plans; and analyzing and evaluating test results to recommend and monitor corrective action. This position is developmental and selections may be made at the GS-05, GS-07, GS-09, GS-11, GS-12 entry grade levels. Once eligibility and qualification requirements are met, selectees will be eligible for promotion at management discretion to the GS-07, GS-09, GS-11, GS-12 grade levels without further competition. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 calendar days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Time-in-Grade for the GS-05: Is not required at the GS-05 grade level. Time-in-Grade for the GS-07: Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-05 or higher grade in Federal Service. Time-in-Grade for the GS-09: Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-07 or higher grade in Federal Service. Time-in-Grade for the GS-11: Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or higher grade in Federal Service. Time-in-Grade for the GS-12: Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher grade in Federal Service. The effective date of your SF-50 must reflect that you will meet the 52-week time in grade requirement within 30 calendar days of the announcement closing. Education Substitution of Education for Experience: FOR Entry at the GS-05: FOR Entry at the GS-07: One full year of graduate level education or a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (a grade point average of a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, class standing in the upper third of my graduating class or major subdivision, or membership in a national scholastic honor society) may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. FOR Entry at the GS-9: A Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. FOR Entry at the GS-11: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. For entry at the GS-12: Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level. YOU MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS IF YOU ARE SUBSITUTING EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED Additional information * The temporary action may be made permanent without further competition, or return to your former grade may be effected at any time without adverse action procedures. * MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE COBOL (COMMON BUSINESS-ORIENTED LANGUAGE) AGENCY LED TRAINING. * Upon entering the position, you will be required to complete DAU IBM COBOL Basics course at: ******************************************************* Content/ebb7c2c8-d4f1-5af7-8b06-72f641e893bc * This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. * For Reasonable Accommodation Requests, see the How You Will Be Evaluated section. * The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some are eligible, click here. * Telework availability is limited and provided on a case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined telework serves a compelling DoD need. * Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment. * Condition of employment: May be required to serve a 1 year probation during which we'll evaluate if continued employment advances public interest. Evaluation will consider: performance/conduct; needs/interests of agency; if continued employment advances agency goals; if continued employment advances efficiency of Federal service. At the end of probation period, employment will be terminated unless you receive certification that continued employment advances public interest. * We may use this announcement to fill vacancies in 120 days of the closing date. * Position is Non Exempt at the GS-05, GS-07, GS-09 and Exempt at the GS-11, GS-12 from the Fair Labor Standards Act. * Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) candidates receive priority consideration at the highest grade level applied and determined best qualified. * Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, here. * The Security Designation varies upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment requires a background investigation which may delay starting date. If selected and unable to obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time, employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements. * Position requires you obtain and maintain a Level 2 Certification under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program as a condition of employment. You must obtain certification within two (2) years of entry in the position unless you are already in a position that requires a Level 2 Certification in which case you must complete the certification within the original 2-year period. Failure to become certified within the required time-frame may be grounds for removal from the position and/or Federal service. Information about the DoD FM Certification Program is available at *********************************************************************** Expand Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. IMPORTANT NOTE - YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. ERRORS OR OMISSIONS MAY AFFECT YOUR RATING. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): * Accountability * Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning * Attention to Detail * Customer Service * Decision Making * Flexibility * Integrity/Honesty * Interpersonal Skills * Learning * Reasoning * Self-Management * Stress Tolerance * Teamwork Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help You must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Resume: A two-page maximum resume is required. Applicant guidance on the two-page resume requirement may be found at OPM.gov or at USAJ Resource Center. 2. Complete initial Eligibility Questionnaire: Your resume must demonstrate the quality of your work as it relates to the experience requirements outlined in the job announcement. 3. Other Supporting Documents (including essay). 4. If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here. The following supporting documents are ONLY required if applicable to your personal qualifications or status. They must be received by the closing date of the announcement. 1. Transcripts and/or Certifications: You must submit documentation if you are substituting education for experience. For additional information on acceptable documents or to see if you must submit documentation click here Transcripts and Certifications. You must also document your education and/or certifications in your resume. 2. SF-50: Current and former federal employees, including current and former DFAS employees, must submit their SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) reflecting their highest grade held on a permanent basis for at least 52 weeks, tenure, and appointment type. Failure to provide this document may result in disqualification. 3. Veterans Documentation: Click to review these authorities and documents verifying eligibility for a VEOA, VRA and/or 30% or more disabled veterans hiring authorities. 4. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants, must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference. To download the checklist, select "Save" or "Save As" instead of "Open." Save the document to your device then open it as a PDF. Once the form is opened, select "Enable All Features" and the form will populate so that it can be completed. ************************************************************** 5. Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist. 6. Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist. 7. Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist. 8. ICTAP Eligibles: A copy of the RIF separation notice and SF-50 if available. 9. Other Special Hiring Authorities: Click here to review these authorities and the documentation you are required to submit. 10. You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility. WARNING: Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by 11:59 PM (EST) 12/29/2025, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information. The Details page will display the status of your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How to Apply Help The following link will help you determine if you meet the eligibility to apply for this position: *************************************************************************************** PLEASE NOTE: You will be considered only for those appointment eligibilities for which you select, attach supporting documentation and are found eligible. Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: * Click the Apply Online button. * Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. * Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. * If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. * Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. * Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. * Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. * Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at **************************************** To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: ******************************************************** Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. Agency contact information HR Customer Care Center Phone ************** Email ************************************************ Address DFAS - INFO AND TECHNOLOGY DIR OFFICE 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US Next steps The resume you submit will be used to assess your qualifications for the job and to identify the best-qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews. We will notify you of the outcome after each of these steps is completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request Required Documents Help You must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Resume: A two-page maximum resume is required. Applicant guidance on the two-page resume requirement may be found at OPM.gov or at USAJ Resource Center. 2. Complete initial Eligibility Questionnaire: Your resume must demonstrate the quality of your work as it relates to the experience requirements outlined in the job announcement. 3. Other Supporting Documents (including essay). 4. If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here. The following supporting documents are ONLY required if applicable to your personal qualifications or status. They must be received by the closing date of the announcement. 1. Transcripts and/or Certifications: You must submit documentation if you are substituting education for experience. For additional information on acceptable documents or to see if you must submit documentation click here Transcripts and Certifications. You must also document your education and/or certifications in your resume. 2. SF-50: Current and former federal employees, including current and former DFAS employees, must submit their SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) reflecting their highest grade held on a permanent basis for at least 52 weeks, tenure, and appointment type. Failure to provide this document may result in disqualification. 3. Veterans Documentation: Click to review these authorities and documents verifying eligibility for a VEOA, VRA and/or 30% or more disabled veterans hiring authorities. 4. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants, must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference. To download the checklist, select "Save" or "Save As" instead of "Open." Save the document to your device then open it as a PDF. Once the form is opened, select "Enable All Features" and the form will populate so that it can be completed. ************************************************************** 5. Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist. 6. Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist. 7. Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist. 8. ICTAP Eligibles: A copy of the RIF separation notice and SF-50 if available. 9. Other Special Hiring Authorities: Click here to review these authorities and the documentation you are required to submit. 10. You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility. WARNING: Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by 11:59 PM (EST) 12/29/2025, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information. The Details page will display the status of your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.$40.3k-131.8k yearly 2d agoMainframe Transition Manager
Ensono
Remote job
At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things ! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation. We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose: Honesty, Reliability, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Passion. About the role and what you'll be doing: The Transition Manager will lead transitions of services for Mainframe clients in-house IT into Ensono's support. The Transition Manager works as a liaison to the client during the transition and aligns Ensono resources with the clients own IT staff. Job Duties & Responsibilities: Understand the functional areas well enough to involve the appropriate resources as needed to ensure a successful migration. Running large scale meetings for technical teams to exchange information and discuss solutions will be a daily occurrence for this position. As discrepancies are uncovered during the migration, the Transition Manager will determine if these are in-scope or if the client needs to be engaged to solution. The Transition Manager will report status to a Project Manager who is responsible for keeping the entire project on task. The Transition Manager is not responsible for network, security, ITSM, and other aspects of Ensono's support but rather limited to the Mainframe systems support. We want all new Associates to succeed in their roles at Ensono. That's why we've outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Required Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply. Qualifications: 5 years of experience working within a z/OS environment. Familiarity with mainframe functional areas such as z/OS Operating System, Storage, Databases, CICS, and Disaster Recovery concepts. Ability to host meetings and conference calls. Must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint to a level of creating documents which can be shared with clients. Secondary Skills: Create technical documentation, lead technical discussions, perform research for mainframe related technology. Represent Ensono to clients. Coordinate hardware installations with vendors. Why Ensono? Ensono is a place to make better happen - for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it. We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices. Some of our benefits include: Unlimited Paid Days Off Three health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield 401k with company match Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts Paid Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, and Sabbatical Leave Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding Enhanced fertility coverage Wellness program Depending on location, ability to take advantage of fitness centers Flexible work schedule As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $80,000 to $140,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance plan, and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program. Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP's pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP's website. If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email ******************************.$80k-140k yearly Auto-Apply 15d agoMainframe CICS & MQ Admin (Remote)
Cognizant
Remote job
As a **Mainframe CICS & MQ Admin** you will make an impact by performing problem analysis and resolution implement. You will be a valued member of the team and work closely with the Retail team. **In this role, you will:** **CICS Administrator** + - Excellent skills on CICS administration which include CICS and its product administration + - Experience in CICS version upgrades/migration + - Applying patches to CICS software, Hostbridge + - CICS ISVs upgrades and maintenance + - Resource definition Online and batch mode + - CICS region build + - Knowledge on CICSPlex concepts (mandatory) + - Configuration of CICS initialization parameters + - Troubleshooting and resolving system related abends and issues + - Identifying patches that need to be installed, and having them installed + - Security administration for CICS + - Performance monitoring and tuning + - CICS intercommunication setup and maintenance + - 24*7 support + - Assist in application team on CICS specific issues **MQ on z/OS Administrator** + Expericne in MQ product upgrades and maintenance + Defining and Monitoring MQ objects + MQ region build + Knowledge on MQ sharing concepts (mandatory) + Operating with CICS adapter control functions to initiate and manage connections between WebSphere MQ and CICS Managing Websphere MQ resources(BSDS, Pagesets, buffer pools, logs) **Work model:** At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role's business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client office in **San Antonio, TX** The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations. **What you need to have to be considered** **- Minimum 10+ years of experience in CICS/MQ on zOS administration** We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role. **Salary and Other Compensation:** Applications will be accepted until November 14, 2025. The annual salary for this position is between $73,350 to $116,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans. **Benefits:** Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: + Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance + Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off + 401(k) plan and contributions + Long-term/Short-term Disability + Paid Parental Leave + Employee Stock Purchase Plan **Disclaimer:** The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. **\#LI-KM1 #CB #Ind123** _"Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws."_ Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.$73.4k-116k yearly 60d+ ago