DPP is seeking a Senior Systems Programmer for an opportunity with our client in Columbia, SC.
Work arrangement:
Remote
W2 position; 12 months
Summary:
Write or debug programs to maintain and control computer systems software, such as operating systems, networked systems, and database systems.
Provide technical and disaster recovery expertise for systems software.
Top skills:
z/OS mainframe
CICS 5.6 and above
Preferred: CMS, Claims processing backgrounds
Minimum required work experience:
6 years of IT work experience including varied systems programming experience
Job/class description:
Diagnose, isolate, and debug software problems and perform problem resolution. Identify issues that the vendor is responsible for and refer those issues appropriately.
Coordinate installation, testing, and maintenance of systems software. Schedule system downtime in a way that minimizes user impact.
Review customer requests, security patches, and audit requirements for additions or changes to systems, and evaluate feasibility to determine if/how to handle the request while maintaining an adequate/appropriate overall systems infrastructure. To determine if requested changes are possible, review system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
Cross train in all areas of systems programming in order to efficiently perform on-call rotation.
Provide technical and disaster recovery support for systems software.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
Strong understanding of systems programming, graphical user interfaces, control languages, development, quality assurance, and implementation strategies of systems software.
Thorough understanding of currently utilized systems programming productivity tools and their use.
Ability to review and analyze systems software and recommend performance solutions.
Standard office equipment.
Work environment:
Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.
Required education/equivalencies:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other job-related degree;
OR, Associates degree in CS, IT, or other job-related degree plus 2 years of work-related experience;
OR, 4 years job-related work experience (total 10 years without a degree)
Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Daniel at (url removed) to learn more about this position (#(phone number removed).
DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.
Authorized US Worker – US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D
