DDC IT Services is currently seeking individuals with Mainframe experience to be a Senior CICS System Administrator. Our selected candidate will provide support to the day to day operations of the Ecosystem Mainframe LOB. 

• Maintain IBM CICS and Message Queuing (MQ) software including all changes, upgrades, and patching.
• Address and questions and issues related to IBM CICS and Message Queuing (MQ) software.
• Maintain software, CICS and MQ environments in compliance with the security guidelines.
• Diagnose and resolve CICS environment system abends and abnormal operating problems using system logs, and other available logs and documents. This includes creating and interpreting system traces and dumps, job output, and monitoring tools.
• Install, customize, upgrade and maintain CICS and MQ Software on mainframe computer platforms running z/OS.
• Participate in planning and executing database migrations, application software upgrades/migrations.
• Analyze CICS & MQ software environments to provide performance tuning recommendations and plans.
• Create, define, modify, and understand CICS parameters to be able to create new regions per requested criteria without assistance.
• Create and maintain backup processing for CICS & MQ and their associated products
• Administer and implement CICS web services environment including assisting programmers in understanding requirements for use.
• Have a thorough understanding and experience of IBM SMP/E environment and ability to use SMP/E to install software as a lead technician.
• Other duties assigned. 

•  Active Secret Clearance
• Good analytical and reporting skills
• Good communication skills.
• Good documentation and process skills.
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Experience with Remedy IT Ticketing system.

Technical Skills Required:

• Experience supporting CICS
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Internet
• SharePoint
• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in lieu of a college degree.

Certification Requirement:

 

Must hold ONE of the qualifying IAT Level I certifications:

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

Diné Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nation owned family of companies that delivers IT, professional, and environmental solutions to advance the missions of federal, state, and tribal government agencies. As thought leaders and innovators, our team of specialists build client-centric solutions that solve critical challenges faced by defense, civilian, and healthcare organizations. Employing a mission-focused approach, we deliver value that not only enhances current operations, but also drives future change. Closely aligned with this approach is our commitment to advancing the Navajo Nation and its People. Through economic development and community empowerment, we elevate the Navajo Nation to provide lasting impact and sustainable growth for future generations. DDC’s ability to unite legacy-inspired technologies, industry best practices, and proven methodologies has contributed to our success for twenty years.

 

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, or any other basis prohibited by law. We participate in E-Verify.

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DDC IT Services is currently seeking individuals with Mainframe experience to be a Senior CICS System Administrator. Our selected candidate will provide support to the day to day operations of the Ecosystem Mainframe LOB.