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Mainframe Systems Administrator (Remote)

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Full time
Senior (5-10 years)
English

Other Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Reliability
  • Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

  • 8+ years of related experience
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Mainframe Operating System
  • Mainframe Support

Requirements:

  • Provide operational support for Data Control and Operation teams, including handling elevation requests, scheduling change requests, and ad hoc requests.
  • Manage daily production batch processing and monitor batch workflow; track system and operational KPI metrics for monthly reports; ensure SLAs and system availability.
  • Update run books, escalation procedures, and standard operating procedures to prepare for lights-out operation and smooth staff transition.
  • Support major application deployments and system upgrades, adjusting schedules and participating in turnover meetings with developers to review incidents and resolutions.

Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Mainframe Computers, Mainframe Operating System, Mainframe Support, Mainframe Technologies

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country.  We are currently seeking a Mainframe Systems Administrator.

Candidates should have 8+ years of experience with expertise in the skills/duties listed below:

• Provided operational support for the Data Control and Operation teams.    Supports Data Control functions that include elevation requests, scheduling change requests, and ad hoc requests.  
• Supports daily production batch processing and other operational activities.  Support efforts to track system and operational KPI‘s for the monthly metrics report.  
• Update run books and escalation procedures in preparation of lights out operation. 
• Provide operational support for major application deployments and system upgrade.  Adjust schedule to accommodate these activities.
• Review and update all standard operation procedures to ensure smooth transition to reduced staff and lights out operation.   
• Monitor the system and manage production batch workflow.  Ensure SLAs are met on System availability.
• Review, approve and ensure that the elevation requests are processed on a timely manner.
• Review, approve and ensure that scheduling change requests are processed on a timely manner.
• Review, approve and ensure that the ad hoc requests are processed on a timely manner. 
• Produce monthly operational metrics report.
• Gather weekly changes and inform the business entities about the changes.
• Manage incidents, create tickets in Remedy Force system.
• Participate in daily turnover meetings with application developers to review batch incidents and resolutions. 
• Provide off hour on call support for operation related incidents.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU

  • Full-flex work week

  • 401K with company match

  • Customizable health benefits packages

  • Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators

  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

  • Rewards program for high-performing employees

GDIT CAREERS

Opportunity Owned

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The likely salary range for this position is $127,500 - $172,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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