A z/OS System Programmer on a 6-month contract to support critical banking infrastructure. This is a hands-on role requiring deep technical knowledge of Cobol, DB2, and JCL, with experience supporting high-availability Mainframe environments in the banking or financial services sector.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Maintain and support the z/OS Mainframe environment and subsystems including JES2, SDSF, TSO/ISPF.
2. Develop, debug, and enhance Cobol applications and batch processes used in financial transaction systems.
3. Manage and optimize DB2 database interactions, including performance tuning and troubleshooting.
4. Create and maintain efficient JCL for job scheduling, batch processing, and system automation.
5. Apply system and software maintenance using SMP/E in line with banking compliance and security protocols.
6. Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and disaster recovery planning.
7. Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams to ensure robust, secure operations.
8. Maintain strict adherence to change control, audit, and regulatory standards typical of financial institutions.