Job Description:

General/Minimal Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in z/TPF Control Program (Systems)
• Knowledge of z-Systems hardware and software
• Ability to test a z/TPF system using a VPARS guest environment
• Familiarity in working with hardware and software vendors, IBM, DELL and HDS and how to report problems and how to obtain and apply maintenance and fixes, etc.
• A natural curiosity, willingness to learn new things, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• End to end ownership of software and hardware changes - development, test, implement
• Willingness to be part of an OnCall rotation and work off hours
• Support and design TPF Disaster recovery process and actual Drills
• Experience with working in a group environment.
• Experience with working in a project driven environment.
• Ability to multi-task.

Specific Skills:

• z/TPF mainframe systems programmer - General attributes.
  • Experience with TPF control program internals & IPL
  • Expert on Assembler and C++ programming languages
  • Ability to use non TPF development and testing tools such as zLinux, VPARS, IBM Toolkit, CP trace, MakeTPF
  • Strong ability to perform Dump Analysis and resolve dumps
  • Able to understand, incorporate and test IBM APARS into IBM vanilla and IBM modified software
  • Knowledge on supporting and using performance/management tools such as Data Collection, Continuous Data Collection to ensure system and applications are operating at optimum performance
  • Working with Hardware technologies supporting TPF, such as z15 CEC, PMAX8 DASD, IBM VTL, TOS console
  • Interface between TPF Configuration settings and IOCP, Hardware configurations
  • Provide 24x7 on call support
• z/TPF mainframe systems programmer - Specific TPF functional software knowledge
  • SIP
  • IPL
  • Loaders & Images - TLD, OLD and General File
  • Keypoint Management
  • LODIC, ECBRM and Core block allocations
  • System Error and Recovery
  • DASD I/O
  • DASD replication as provided by DELL and HDS
    • Includes Immutable Storage for DELL
  • DASD Module Copy
  • Commit Scope/Recovery Log
  • Tape and VTL grids as provided by IBM
  • VFA in a Loosely Coupled system
  • Data Collection, Reduction, Continuous Data collection and Software profiler
  • Eventing - Data and Business
  • ECB Owner and Name/Value Pair

Compensation at DXC is influenced by an array of factors, including but not limited to the experience, job-related knowledge, skills, competencies, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. A reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this position is $72,400 - $108,600.

Full-time hires are eligible to participate in the DXC benefit program. DXC offers a comprehensive, flexible, and competitive benefits program which includes, but is not limited to, health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; employee wellness; life and disability insurance; a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off; and much more.

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