Job Description:

The target systems are PMS and PPMS, the City's payroll and pension payroll applications.

• Using the Clear Quest change management software package as a guide for determining priorities, and the version control product Clear Case, it is the responsibility of the CM technician to identify potential discrepancies between what has been specified in the CQ document and the version control software in Clear Case.
• Tasks include: verifying that Applications teams have properly documented their request in Clear Quest and that delivered components are accurate and complete; deploying mainframe software (IMS PSB/MFS, DB2, JCL, COBOL programs) to various testing environments; coordinating complex migrations with other teams including Applications, Testing and DBA; communicating with and delivering to Tech Support all elements to be migrated with specific instructions to be performed during the production migration (GDGs, scheduling changes, etc.); assisting the Systems areas with tool upgrades and granting of Rational access to Client staff; preparing for and participating in Disaster Recovery drills.

Requirements:

• Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Experience compiling, linking and binding COBOL programs.
• Experience with Rational Clear Quest and Clear Case.
• Experience using TSO/ISPF.
• Proficiency with JCL.
• Strong understanding of standard system development life cycle methodologies.
• Familiarity with MS-Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of DB2, IMS DB/DC.
• Experience with PeopleSoft is a plus.
• Experience with UNIX is a plus.
• Experience working in Configuration Management with mainframe or midrange computer.
• Bachelors or Master's Degree in Computer Science or in a Technical/Business Discipline is required.