Company: SAIC
Location: Remote Work, VA
Career Level: Associate
Industries: Technology, Software, IT, Electronics
Description
Description
SAIC is proud to support the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) under the Infrastructure Support Services (ISS) contract. We are seeking a seasoned and dynamic Mainframe System Administrator who will play a critical role in maintaining, optimizing, and securing FDIC's mainframe infrastructure to ensure uninterrupted service delivery and support of mission-critical operations. This position requires strong technical expertise, a solid understanding of mainframe technologies, and the ability to effectively manage complex IT systems in a high-security environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Mainframe System Administration and Maintenance
- Oversee the day-to-day operations, implementation, and monitoring of mainframe systems including system performance, capacity planning, and resource allocation to meet FDIC's requirements.
- Perform system upgrades, patches, and maintenance of mainframe operating systems (e.g., IBM z/OS) and related components.'
- Assist with disaster recovery planning, testing, and implementation to ensure the availability of systems during unplanned outages or emergencies.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network connectivity issues on the mainframe platform.
- Hardware configuration using the Hardware Management Console.
- Security and Compliance
- Implement and maintain security policies, tools, and best practices in accordance with FDIC guidelines to safeguard systems and data.
- Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with federal regulations (e.g., FISMA, NIST, and FDIC IT policies).
- Manage access controls, user permissions, and authentication mechanisms to ensure system integrity and prevent unauthorized access.
- Support and Optimization
- Provide support on mainframe applications including COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and other mainframe-specific technologies.
- Provide support to other technical groups within the organization as well as end-users when needed.
- Support may be in the form of direct technical assistance with software and/or hardware configuration and use, advanced problem determination and root cause analysis, and assistance in responding to audit and security configuration inquiries.
- Monitor system performance and proactively address bottlenecks or inefficiencies. Recommend solutions to optimize performance.
- Serve as an escalation point for technical issues, working collaboratively with internal teams and vendors to resolve incidents.
- Project and Resource Management
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and FDIC stakeholders to design, plan, and implement mainframe-related projects.
- Support the migration of legacy applications and environments to align with FDIC's evolving technical strategies.
- Provide technical expertise for special projects and new initiatives.
- Documentation and Reporting
- Maintain up-to-date documentation on configurations, procedures, and system changes.
- Prepare and present regular status updates and performance reports to FDIC leadership and stakeholders.
- Contribute to knowledge-sharing efforts to enhance team efficiency and readiness.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience and 5 years' experience as a Mainframe System Administrator or in a similar role; experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- 10 - 15+ years performing general z/OS systems programming tasks.
- Experience installing and maintaining z/OS operating system and 3rd party products using z/OSMF.
- Experience with installation and configuration of z/OSMF.
- Experience with installation and configuration of automation tools (Control-O/M highly desired
- Experience with using Omegamon Monitors for z/OS and Networks.
- Experience with utility programs and products including: ISPF, IDCAMS, CLISTS/REXX, SORT, TSO, JCL, Workload Manager (WLM), SMP/E, JCL and assorted system monitor tools.
- Experience with SYSPLEX environment changes, such as changes to CFRM, LOGR and WLM policies.
- Experience coding in Rexx; TSO Clist (USS Shell and Windows PowerShell desired).
- Basic understanding of DB2 for z/OS.Expertise in IBM z/OS and related mainframe tools and utilities (e.g., JCL, TSO/ISPF, VTAM, RACF, DFSMS, etc.). Understanding of mainframe networking concepts and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, VTAM/SNA).
- Experience in mainframe performance tuning, capacity management, and workload balancing.
- Knowledge of IT security principles, practices, and federal regulatory compliance (e.g., FISMA, NIST standards).
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- U.S. citizenship required due to federal contracting requirements. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.
Preferred:
- Experience providing IT support in federal government environments, preferably with FDIC or financial regulatory agencies.
- Familiarity with mainframe automation tools and monitoring solutions (e.g., IBM System Automation, CA Workload Automation).
- Background in implementing mainframe modernization initiatives such as data migration or integrating with cloud or distributed computing environments.
- Knowledge of database management systems (DB2, IMS) on the mainframe.
- Experience with Java, JSON and XML desired.
- Comprehensive knowledge of z/Enterprise server technology, software technology, systems analysis, research techniques, systems development standards and quality and cost controls.
Additional Information - Work Location: Must be available for on-site support at FDIC offices when required, with some flexibility for remote work as determined by project and program needs.
- Contracting Requirements: As this position supports a contract with FDIC, the candidate must comply with all federal guidelines, security regulations, and project-specific requirements.
- Travel: Limited travel may be required for disaster recovery activities, system implementations, or team meetings.
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