Mainframe Systems Programmer - REMOTE
Company: Highmark Health
Location: Topeka
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
**Company :**HM Health Solutions**Job Description :****Job
Summary**In a Mainframe IT organization, the systems programmer
plays a central role to the infrastructure environment. The systems
programmer will install, customize, and maintain the operating
system as well as the add on product required by development and
system maintenance.The system programmer will be presented with the
latest software versions to upgrade existing systems or modify a
single program to satisfy current needs.**Essential
Responsibilities:**The systems programmer performs such tasks as:+
Planning hardware and software system upgrades and changes+
Training system operators and application programmers+ Automate
operations+ Capacity Planning.+ Running installation jobs and
scripts+ Performing installation-specific customization tasks+
Integration-testing of new products with existing applications and
user procedures+ System wide performance and tuning to meet
required levels of serviceThe systems programmer must be skilled at
debugging problems with system software and tools. These problems
are often captured in a copy of the computers memory contents
called a "dump", running a system trace, or reviewing system logs
and internal records Using these tools, the system programmer will
determine where the components have failed. From there you will
work with the vendor to decide if it a procedural issue or software
defect. From there you will apply the recommended
solution.**QUALIFICATIONS**Required+ High School Diploma or
equivalent is required+ 1-3 years of experience in Information
TechnologyPREFERRED+ Experience in mainframe system programming,
software development experiences and principles with a focus on one
or more of the following:+ z/OS concepts and utilities+ VTAM+
TCP/IP+ RACF+ TSO+ Plex Configurations+ JES/2+ SMP/e+ Assembler+
REXX programming+ Can demonstrate your approach to product
installation and problem diagnostics.+ Understands the concepts
behind Backup and Recovery.+ Can navigate through vender portals
for maintenance updates and problem resolution.+ Can work with
customers and co workers for root cause issues.+ Demonstrated
capability to drive innovation with efficiency and deliver improved
solutions for the Customer.+ Demonstrated design and development
experience primarily in mainframe systems technologies.+
Understands the core responsibilities of a mainframe systems
programmer**_Disclaimer:_** _The job description has been designed
to indicate the general nature and essential duties and
responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job
title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do
this job._**_Compliance Requirement_** _: This job adheres to the
ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set
forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.__As a
component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to
covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential
customer information that must be protected at all times. In
connection with this, all employees must comply with both the
Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as
described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies
and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established
within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and
Information Security Policy.__Furthermore, it is every employee's
responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business
Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to
applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well
as company policies and training requirements._Highmark Health and
its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified
individuals based on their status as protected veterans or
individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against
all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category
protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark
Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and
advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity,
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based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with
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Keywords: Highmark Health, Topeka , Mainframe Systems Programmer - REMOTE, IT / Software / Systems , Topeka, Kansas
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