Mainframe Software Engineer (VTAM, TCPIP, SMP/E, z/OS) (Part-time, 90% Remote, Santa Clara, CA)

We are looking for a Mainframe Software Engineer for our client, a County in the State of California. The focus of this role is to evaluate, implement, and maintain IBM software, third-party software, management systems, computer applications, operating systems, and direct software services.

This contract position is a 12-month 20 hours per week role (extensions likely). This is mostly a remote role with possible travel and variable working hours, supporting our client's offices in Santa Clara, CA.

This is a W-2 role as a Stage 4 Solutions employee. Health benefits and 401K are offered.

Responsibilities:

Maintain the VTAM & TCPIP subsystems in a z/OS 2.4 and JES2 software environment.
Install and/or participate with software management and installation utilizing the IBM SMP/E product including migration with testing and integration.
Implement and verify backup and recovery procedures including Business Recovery concerns and associated testing.
Reviews new features and other changes related to system software and advises Technical/Development/Operations groups of issues relevant to reporting, programming, and performance, identifying the need for software upgrades and patches, as appropriate.
Creates, maintains, and upgrades software systems for development and production environments and monitors system software access, performance, and resource utilization.
Monitors system software access, performance, and resource utilization.
Provides technical leadership to developers on the use of software management system, development and integration tools, and deployment strategies, to include application tuning and guidance in effective use of software features.
Work with application programmers to ensure that application problems do not adversely affect production operations act as a liaison between application programmers and vendors to report and resolve software problems.
Assists with the analysis, design, programming, and implementation of applications that will interface with system software.
Analyzes requirements and recommends policies, procedures, and standards for software systems and develops and modifies technical documentation to support operations and training.
Develop/maintain/monitor proper software use and security authorization policies.
Ability to provide 24/7/365 software support. This would include on-call support during offhours.
Serves as the Mainframe Team Lead regarding contract review and execution and Disaster Recovery focal point concerning all aspects of the IBM DR process

Requirements:

20+ years of experience with mainframe software management specific to VTAM & TCPIP sub-system and associated software products.

Experience supporting/leading/training in software management use with little or no direction. This would include all aspects such as logical/physical design, defining, implementing, monitoring, reporting, and utilities.
Experience in mentoring and guiding staff in the development of mainframe implementation, testing, and maintaining of VTAM & TCPIP software and related system software skills.
Experience in monitoring VTAM & TCPIP and its components to make recommendations to better utilize resources for optimal performance and cost-effectiveness.
Experience in installing and customizing IBM and third-party software using SMP/E & IEBCOPY
Experience in writing/reading/debugging programs in a batch and online environment writing software exit program(s) and using software utilities.
Experience in mainframe JCL and utilities and Disaster Recovery Best Practices
Experience in OSA Adapters, IP, VTAM & SSL/TLS Traces, FTPS, SFTP, AT/TLS, VVP, JQP, MFT & EntireX, CL Super Session, TN3270 & Enterprise Extender.
Experience in TSO, ISPF, SDSF, IPTRACE & NTSTAT, RACF commands for managing digital certificates & keyrings, IP Routing, IP subnet structures, VIPA, and hyper-sockets
Experience in DR DASD/VTS mirroring & associated networking requirements, writing in Assembler, REXX and CLISTs, and z/OS UNIX environment.
Experience in z/OS, CICS & JES2, DB2, DR & Contracts

Please submit your resume to our network at https://www.stage4solutions.com/careers/ (Please apply to the Mainframe Software Engineer (VTAM, TCPIP, SMP/E, z/OS) (Part-time, 90% Remote, Santa Clara, CA) role. Please feel free to forward this project opening to others who may be interested.

Stage 4 Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing employees with an inclusive environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on the job requirements and candidates' qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion/belief, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, or other, applicable legally protected characteristics.

Compensation: $70/h-$80/h (depending on experience)

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Mainframe Software Engineer (VTAM, TCPIP, SMP/E, z/OS) (Part-time, 90% Remote, Santa Clara, CA)