Job Description:
The Fidelity Enterprise Infrastructure - Mainframe Database and Network Services team is seeking a Principal Systems Programmer to join our organization. This person will provide infrastructure support leadership for the mainframe Network Communications environment. Support includes Network and its subsystems, ACTVTAM, TCPIP, and CommServer in the operating environment of an IBM mainframe environment. A senior level candidate will have previous highly technical Network support experience, strong problem-solving skills, communication skills, organization skills, analytical skills, and the ability to work in a fast paced, production critical environment.
The Expertise we're looking for
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- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a IT related field or equivalent work experience
- Experience in z/OS Systems support, proficient with CommServer, VTAM, TCP/IP, FTP and CICS Web Services.
- 8+ years of technical leadership
- Advanced knowledge of mainframe communications (VTAM and TCPIP)
- Knowledge of SMPE, Network monitoring (NetView, NetMaster), and command usage
- Expertise with the following: z/OS, JCL, SMP/E, REXX, Control-M, SMTP, Sysplex Distributor, TN3270, ATTLS, sessions management, USS and zNFS.
The Purpose of your role
This position supports the provisioning and maintaining the mainframe network communications environment. This role is responsible for designing, customizing and implementing VTAM SNA and TCP/IP networks for critical system components, applications, and business partners.
The Skills you bring
- You are passionate about working in a team based agile environment and driving continuous improvement
- You have proven analytical, diagnostics, and problem solving skills, and a desire to assist others in solving complex technical issues
- You have excellent interpersonal skills with a strong interest in the z/OS platform support role
- You are highly motivated with the willingness to take ownership / responsibility for the work and the ability to work alone or as part of a team
- You have the ability to lead highly visible projects involving multiple groups and convey project status, ideas and technical solutions to multiple levels of leadership.
- You are an experienced z/OS Systems Programmer with a desire to stay current with technology.
- You will provide technical mentorship and active advisement to other team members and across business partners
- You will install, configure, upgrade, and maintain network solutions, File transfer, and related products into the z/OS environment
- You are able to communicate effectively and articulate your thoughts to your team and other teams across organizations
The Value you deliver
- Provisioning, maintaining, and enhancing Network infrastructures on z/OS platforms
- Demonstrate expert understanding of the infrastructure software, including analysis, design, coding, system and user testing, problem diagnostics and resolution planning
- Advising management and peers on technical strategy and solutions
- Working across groups to identify opportunities for organization-wide technology initiatives
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
How your work impacts the organization
Network Services is an operational support team within Fidelity Enterprise Infrastructure (EI) whose mission is to provide innovative technology solutions for a world-class platform that enables operational efficiencies, expands business opportunities, reduces risk and creates an improved customer experience.
Enterprise Infrastructure Mainframe Hosting, with global support infrastructures, provides world-class mainframe availability and customer service to Fidelity's business partners.
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Information Technology
Fidelity's hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.