Bloomberg

Mainframe Technical Specialist

Bloomberg$100K — $120K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience with Z/OS operating system
  • 5-7 years of configuration and release management support for Endevor software
  • 7 years of experience with SQL programming and techniques
  • 7 years of experience with DB2 tools and utilities
  • Strong problem-solving skills in CICS administration

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a mainframe expert focusing on CICS, DB2, and Endevor support
  • Provide configuration management and release management guidance
  • Evaluate complex SQL queries for performance improvement
  • Administer CICS and troubleshoot issues in collaboration with developers
  • Support and implement strategies for software performance optimization

Benefits

  • Onsite work environment to foster collaboration
  • Opportunity to work with advanced mainframe technologies
  • Access to continuous professional development in mainframe skills
  • Involvement in significant project work that impacts clients directly
Full Job Description
This request is for a Technical Specialist who will serve as a mainframe expert. The ideal candidate should have mainframe skills including CICS, DB2, Elixir, Endevor, IMS, and JCL. Additional skills in middleware and MQ are beneficial. The candidate should possess

Thorough knowledge of Z/OS operating system and its interrelationships and functionality
The ability to provide configuration management /release management support and guidance for Endevor software
Thorough knowledge of SQL (Structured Query Language) programming language and techniques
Thorough knowledge of tools and utilities to support DB2
The ability to evaluate complex SQL queries and recommend suggestions for better software performance and cost savings
The ability to provide CICS administration, problem-solving and debugging support interfacing with application developers as well as client personnel

Skill - Required / Desired - Amount of Experience
Knowledge of Z/OS operating system and its interrelationships and functionality - Required - 7 Years
Experience providing configuration management / release management support and guidance for Endevor software - Required - 7 Years
Knowledge of SQL (Structured Query Language) programming language and techniques - Required - 7 Years
Knowledge of tools and utilities to support DB2 - Required - 7 Years
Ability to evaluate complex SQL queries - Required - 7 Years

Notes:
Onsite

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