Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer - Datacom

About the role

This role administers and tunes CA Datacom database environments for customers, including upgrades, performance work, disaster recovery and new client onboarding. It suits a senior systems programmer with deep CA Datacom background and experience supporting 24x7 environments.

What you'll do

• Perform mainframe database software upgrades with administration and tuning for customer CA Datacom environments
• Carry out database optimization, performance reviews and tuning, and new client onboarding
• Work with vendor personnel to resolve database problems in a timely manner
• Perform day-to-day maintenance including database definition changes, backups and restores
• Monitor space growth and perform database reorganizations
• Create and maintain disaster recovery procedures and support customer needs and requests
• Provide 24x7 on-call support as part of a scheduled rotation with other team members
• Maintain documentation of completed tasks and follow the change management policy
• Develop strategies, processes and best practices in CA Datacom systems programming
• Establish policies and procedures for database management, disaster recovery, security, maintenance and utilization
• Review new versions of CA Datacom and related products and advise how they benefit the client
• Troubleshoot and resolve production database issues and performance issues
• Support planned disaster recovery and unplanned emergency database recovery activities
• Configure and manage CA Datacom, CA Datacom CICS Services, CA Datacom Server, CA Ideal and related products such as CA Dataquery, VSAM Transparency and CA IPC
• Interact with vendors for problems and questions
• Perform database administration including administering and customizing CA Datacom, CA Dataquery, CA Datacom CICS Services, CA Ideal and CA IPC
• Perform database design and work with batch and online CA Datadictionary
• Code and use CA Datacom and related products utilities
• Review database security and product security policies and procedures

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years of professional experience in CA Datacom and related products for administration and systems programming support
• Experience in a large, 24x7 environment and ability to manage competing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and effectively to support requests from multiple clients
• Availability for after-hours on-call support
• Ability to write, debug and tune SQL
• Previous experience in a CA Datacom environment
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentations)
• Ability to work as part of a team and assist teammates when needed
• Extensive experience with best practices of software management, maintenance and documentation

Nice to have

• System programming knowledge of multiple DBMSs

Benefits listed by Ensono

• Unlimited paid days off
• Three health plan options
• 401(k) with company match
• 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
• Flexible work schedule
• Fitness center access depending on location
• Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance
• Equity grant under the Associate Equity Appreciation Program

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