Monday, July 16, 2007

DB2 Systems Programmer in Dallas, TX

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., ACS, is a global FORTUNE 500 company with more than 55,000 plus people working together to support client operations in nearly 100 countries. By providing business process outsourcing, human resources outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients, ACS offers its associates vast opportunities to succeed. Recognized worldwide for generating possibilities and creating solutions, ACS welcomes you to become part of our growing team. Join our mission and vision for the future. Thank you for your interest!

**This position is virtual - candidate can be located anywhere in the US.**

An intermediate-level professional, the Systems Development Specialist is a fully qualified individual producer who applies a broad knowledge of engineering/automation concepts, practices and procedures. Incumbents are competent to work on fairly complex assignments (and/or portions of larger, complex systems) and perform a full range of development activities. The incumbent generally works under deadlines and is capable of handling heavy workloads, and operating with only general supervision, although errors at this level can cause delay, expense and/or disruption. May provide occasional functional guidance to less experienced staff. Incumbents are responsible for the installation, development, implementation, and customization of hardware and software system elements.

REPRESENTATIVE PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Equipment or software design, engineering and/or development for commercial, medical, military or scientific uses.

Engineering evaluation and/or test of materials (H/W and/or S/W components, products and systems).

Preparation of detailed specifications from which programs will be written, or equipment fabricated or installed.

Application of configuration management procedures for changes to the operating system files and software.

Performance of associated process studies, research investigations and requirements analyses of all aspects of communications and telecommunications system, etc., by applying statistical/analytical and modeling or engineering techniques, procedures and criteria in specialized areas.

Participation in the development and preparation of documentation for, but not limited to, procedural, program and user documentation.

Designs, develops, installs, implements, fine tunes, documents and/or maintains databases, database dictionaries; monitors standards and procedures and integrates systems through database design and administration.

Works with users to ensure successful system implementation; may assist in user training.

Occasionally, may provide guidance and assists in training of less experienced staff.

May research or write portions of technical proposals.

Maintains state-of-the-art knowledge and compiles information into recommendations and analyses.

DB2 TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

Looking for mid to senior level z/OS DB2 Systems Programmer that are IBM Certified in z/Os or OS/390 with the following skills:

* Has experience trouble shooting and installing DB2 systems in a MVS Sysplex, Data Sharing environment
* Set up z/OS DB2 Distributed Connections
* Trouble Shotting DB2 Connections to CICS, IMS, and TSO
. Has installed DB2 Subsystems
. Has performed an Upgrade to z/Os DB2 Subsystems
* Has experience performing z/OS DB2 Capacity Planning
* Has performed z/OS DB2 Systems Performance & Tuning
* Has experience with z/OS DB2 Systems Trouble Shooting
* Has installed or upgraded 3rd Party products such as Omegamon DB2, and DB2 BMC or CA products.
* Has performed SMP/E Maintenance to DB2 Subsystems/Instances.
* Has experience with Very Large Database Support (#rows per table & overall system throughput)
. Has installed the DB2 Stored Procedures feature in a WLM Environment
. Has installed DDF facility feature

LANGUAGE AND WORK HOURS REQUIREMENTS:

* Candidates will have direct interface with U.S and International clients.
* You must be able to speak and write English.
* Since most of the clients are in the U.S, there is a possibility that employees may get called after hours to resolve client technical problems.
* Candidates will be part of an Global Service Delivery organization supporting clients around the world.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

* Monitor, identify, resolve, and administer service requests, initiate tracking/reporting of maintenance as well as consult management on software and programming changes to the affected systems.
* Assist in migrations and knowledge transfers.
* Regulate software usage and performance as well as ensure software compliance with Company regulations and security standards.
* Coordinate testing, implementation, and installation of new/improved systems and upgrades.
* Attend daily/weekly meetings and interact regularly with management, clients and incumbents to constantly improve Software Programming services.
* Generate requested or required reports for customers and management and respond immediately to any customer complaints.


Education and Typical Years of Experience:
Bachelor's degree in a related technical field or equivalent work experience.

Minimum 3-5 years of progressively responsible related technical experience, including 1 year developing large, technically complex systems and 6 months with major responsibility for developing, revising and controlling technical documentation of a complex system.

ACS is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.

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