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TISTA Science and Technology Senior Mainframe Software/System Architect in Hines, Illinois
Overview
Are you anSenior Software/System Architect wizard eager to wield your expertise for the betterment of millions? If the answer is yes, an exciting opportunity may be on the horizon for you.
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Responsibilities
Mainframe Support
Troubleshooting during non-peak hours and support during disaster recovery events.
Mainframe Support (z/OS and z/VM)
Mainframe areas such as z/OS and z/VM operating and systems software
IBM or equivalent mainframe hardware
Mainframe performance and tuning tools
Mainframe transaction processing software Customer Information Control System (CICS)
Mainframe communications subsystem components
Mainframe and network attached printers
IBM and IBM compatible tape hardware and Direct Access Storage Devices (DASD) systems and associated tape and disk management software tools
Support installation and maintenance of products from the following independent software vendors (ISV)currently in use and any future products added such as Action Software, Allen Systems Group, MicroFocus, BMC, Chicago-soft, CA, Computer Management Sciences, Compuware, Correlog, Dino Software, Elixir Technologies, IBM, Infor Global Solutions, Innovation Data Processing, Levi Ray and Shoup, MacKinney Systems, Merrill Consultants, Nearstar, Open Software Technologies, Oracle, Phoenix Software, Pitney Bowes, PKWARE, Rocket Software, RSD, Serena, Statistical Analysis System (SAS), Software Diversified, Sterling Commerce, Syncsort, Tectia, and Xerox
Mainframe Support (Bull/Atos GCOS)
Mainframe areas such as GeneChip Operating Software (GCOS)
Bull/Atos or equivalent mainframe hardware, mainframe performance and tuning tools
Mainframe transaction processing software Bull/Atos Transaction Processing 8 (TP8)
Mainframe communications components, mainframe and network attached printers
Bull/Atos, and Bull/Atos compatible tape hardware and Direct Access Storage Devices (DASD) systems and associated tape and disk software tools
Support installation and maintenance of products from the following independent software vendors currently in use and any future products added such as Bull/Atos, Fixed Asset Software (FAS), Gallagher Robertson (G&R), Network Executive Software and The Other Software Company (TOSC)
TP8 Administration
Qualifications
Must be able to Install/implement new releases of IBM and Bull/Atos or equivalent-provided maintenance for components of the IBM and Bull/Atos or equivalent Mainframe Operating System
Must be able to Research, analyze, and provide recommendations for systems enhancements, performance improvements, and process improvements, and perform evaluations on hardware, software, operations, scheduling that impact system operation and performance, and provide all recommendations to and for approval by COR/VA RESOURCE LEAD(s) prior to any implementation
Must be able to Quantify Automatic Data Processing (ADP) capacity for both present and proposed utilization
Must be able to Establish and /or maintain multiple logical partitions (LPAR) on the IBM and Bull/Atos or equivalent Mainframe system
Must be able to Provide administration and maintenance of the complete z/VM environment to include all performance, security (z/VM RACF) and management tools to effectively provide a robust environment for supporting virtual Linux instances on the mainframe
Must be able to Monitor and maintain the security databases for mainframe LPAR systems. Maintain automated processes for security reports and prepare ad hoc reports as requested. Monitor the environment for adherence to VA security standards
Must be able to Write, execute, and analyze benchmark programs to test proposed new hardware or software features
Must be able to Create Solaris 11 type application packages for in all environments including development, test, preproduction, performance, and production. Install Solaris application packages in all environments including development, test, preproduction, performance, and production
Must be able to Develop and/or maintain JCL/Cobol programs and/or GLink scripts involved in the automated operation of GCOS TP8 environments
Must Have operational knowledge of the use of third-party tools such as PERSUE-8 for analysis of dump files
Must be able to Document operational steps and/or procedures necessary to perform the assigned administrative duties
Education:
Master’s degree (computer science, electronics engineering or other engineering or technical discipline) and 10 years of prior relevant experience
Ten (10) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education (20 years total)
Clearance:
The ability to pass a Tier 2/Modest Background Investigation
Location:
Hines, IL(100% Onsite)
Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST)
Hines Information Technology Center
Department of Veteran's Affairs
5000 South 5th Ave.
Building 215
Hines, IL 60141
TISTA Science and Technology Corporation,a CMMI Maturity Level 3 company, focuses on delivering information technology and professional services to Federal and State agencies. TISTA is recognized in 2019 by Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US. TISTA is also a recipient of 2019 Top Veteran-Owned Companies by the Washington Business Journal. TISTA also received a 2018 Moxie Award in the GovCon category.
Here at TISTA Science and Technology, we value Veterans and encourage all to apply!
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Employment Transparency:
TISTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of TISTA to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. TISTA will refrain from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against, employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants.
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Tista is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail torecruiting@tistatech.comor call (301) 968-3420 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
TISTA is a federal contractor and is subject to the federal contractor COVID requirements under the new FAR/DFARS clauses and must comply with the incorporated Guidance.
If the candidate is hired to perform work on or in connection with one of TISTA’s federal contracts, TISTA is contractually obligated to ask the candidate to verify and show proof of vaccination status and the candidate will be required to comply with mask and social distancing requirements imposed by the FAR/DFARS as well as any additional requirements imposed by TISTA’s customers for any required onsite work.
Job ID2024-5325
Job LocationsUS-IL-Hines