Senior COOP Support

Job Summary::

DDC IT Services is seeking an individual to fill the role of Senior COOP Support. The qualified individual will use SMP/E, to install and maintain IBM Mainframe and Independent Software Vendor (ISV) software for execution in the IBM Mainframe operating environment, which includes the z/OS.

• Locate, read, and evaluate job, system task, and system log output to troubleshoot and resolve system problems and anomalies.
• Generate, and capture dumps, terse the dump dataset, and transfer dumps and related log information to vendors for analysis in problem solving.
• Work independently, conduct research, document, and deliver findings (written/orally) on IBM mainframe hardware and peripheral equipment and related software/firmware.
• Plan, create, document, review and revise documentation for COOP.
• Serve as technical point of contact (POC) for COOP exercises, including creating and implementing input/output definitions, breaking/starting/stopping data replication processes, restoring OS and ISV software to the COOP box, performing IPL of the COOP environment, working with other customer and DISA teams to successfully implement the COOP exercise cutovers.
• Document application and system software integration with IBM mainframe hardware and associated peripheral equipment.
• Research, document and deliver (written/orally) impacts and risks associated with changes requested before change implementations are performed.
• Research, plan, coordinate, document and implement state of the art technologies, especially those available with or built on the IBM z/OS mainframe platform.
• Research, plan, document, review, and implement technical and engineering support in the broad range of maintenance and utilization of software with an emphasis on installed IBM z/OS Disaster Recovery.
• Research, plan, review, document, maintain and implement software and firmware including system software, utilities, programming languages, compilers, interactive terminal software and transaction processing software on an IBM z/OS mainframe platform.
• Provide technical and engineering support in z/OS OS’s, hardware and associated products.
• Maintain Disaster Recovery Replication (DASD). Identify inconsistencies, errors, replication issues. Document and present recommended corrective actions.
• Participate in disaster recovery and COOP exercises.
• Document and perform IPLs, work with personnel located at each site to create, load, implement and activate HCDs in support of disaster recovery exercises. Document and perform all system cleanup activities required post exercise.
• Assist in the planning and management of DASD resources and usage for DISA Mainframes and its customer requirements.
• Develop, create, plan, and document processes and procedures for planning and executing COOP, including ensuring there are no dropped or missing DASD or virtual tape volumes in the COOP environment.
• Support DISA IBM z/OS ACE (Assured Computing Environment) initiatives by ensuring data movement, data replication and running of system monitors and jobs to confirm replication status.
• Use IBM z/OS and TSO/ISPF to access the IBM z/OS mainframe system.
  Perform IPLs.

IAT Level 1: Must possess one of the following required certifications:

• A+ CE
• CCNA Security
• Network +CE
• SSCP

Clearance Required: Secret

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60–1.4(a), 60–300.5(a) and 60–741.5(a). These regulations 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, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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