Mainframe Programmer jobs in Missouri

Job Location:

• The office for this position is located at the Harry S Truman State Office Building, 301 W High Street, Jefferson City, MO. 65101.

About this position:

This is a Systems Administration Technician position working as a Mainframe Systems Programmer who will assist in the support of the mainframe Enterprise Server environment for the State of Missouri, which is based on the IBM z/OS operating system. This position will also assist in the administration and support of various mainframe systems and third-party software products with an emphasis on RACF security and CICS support.

A successful candidate in this position needs to have a technical background in IT, good communication skills, and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues. Any candidate must also be able to work effectively in a team setting, as well as independently when the circumstances dictate it.

This position is with the Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) working in the State Data Center (SDC).

ITSD Core Values - We Innovate and Partner with Passion, Respect, and Integrity united as #OneTeam.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Installation and support of mainframe system and third-party software products.
• Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving.
• Interact with software vendors to diagnose issues by collecting problem information, dumps, traces, etc.
• Schedule and implement changes/updates requested by Customers via the change management system.
• Participate in mainframe environment Disaster Recovery testing.
• Communicate complex work and issues that arise with Customers and with technical teams.
• Provide security authentication and verification to protect mainframe resources (datasets, transactions, directories, etc.).
• Manage CICS regions for stability and complete resource definition requests (files, programs, transactions, etc.).
• Special projects, presentations, training, reports, and other duties as assigned.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to learn new technological skills, interpret and apply standards, policies, and procedures, and understand technical documentation.
• Ability to work with a team to develop and implement procedures and best practices.
• Ability to think critically and provide recommended solutions to issues.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
• Experience/Knowledge in mainframe application or system support is desired but not required.
• Experience/Knowledge in Windows Server environment is desired but not required.
• Experience/Knowledge in the fundamentals of computer programming logic is desired but not required.
• Experience working with and knowledge of applications such as but not limited to TN3270 emulation, TSO, JCL, RACF, CICS, REXX, Tivoli Enterprise Portal, Microsoft Office, WebEx, and SharePoint.

The classification for this position is classified as Systems Administration Technician; click for more information.

The State of Missouri’s benefits package includes a defined pension plan, paid time off, health insurance, and pre-tax flexible benefits. To learn more about the total benefits package click here.

If you have questions please contact: ITSDRecruiting@oa.mo.gov