Bank Of America zVM Systems Programmer 

United States, Virginia, Richmond 

556196069

This job is responsible for tool and service designs within a technical domain that enable business strategies in accordance with architectural governance, standards and policies. Key responsibilities include creating infrastructure tools and their integration as a service, facilitating deployment of technical solutions by developing templates, playbooks and automation used during implementation. Job expectations include looking for opportunities to improve efficiency when implementing and maintaining tools/services and embracing a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Provides subject matter expertise and consulting services on a range of technologies and assists Technical Analysts and Infrastructure Engineers to ensure that technology solutions comply with enterprise system design and engineering standards
• Assists with translating business requirements into technical definitions, reference models, blueprints, and playbooks for deployment in compliance with architecture standards and policies
• Assists in the evaluation of reference models, blueprints and playbooks to ensure they are fit for purpose
• Develops software solutions to address manual and repeatable work or inefficient processes
• Conducts on-site evaluations of third-party products being considered for firm adoption
• Promotes an inclusive and healthy working environment and helps to resolve organizational impediments/blockers
• Contributes to the creation/selection of functional and non-functional product evaluation requirements within and across domains

Required Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience with z/VM operating system support including:
• General z/VM configuration including network (TCP/IP and FTP)
• General z/VM problem determination and corrective actions
• Familiar with IBM Service Request (IBM Link)
• Ordering and Installing maintenance/RSU (Shop Z and VM/SES).
• Operating system version upgrades.
• Coding and maintaining custom systems utilities and exits (REXX and CMS Pipes)
• Building z/VM guest systems (z/OS and Linux).

Desired Qualifications

• Experience installing program products from CA, Broadcom, etc
• Performance and Tuning (Velocity Tools)
• Familiarity with VM:Secure
• Experience building and supporting Linux on Z virtual servers
• Technical writing and process mapping
• Assembler programming

Skills:

• Analytical Thinking
• Application Development
• Automation
• Production Support
• Risk Management
• Adaptability
• Business Acumen
• DevOps Practices
• Solution Delivery Process
• Solution Design
• Architecture
• Collaboration
• Innovative Thinking
• Stakeholder Management
• Technical Strategy Development