Systems Programmer

Are you a Systems Programmer who is looking to join one of the top companies in the Banking industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in project management?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work Remotely with our client in Remote, NY. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• Responsible for effective installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of large systems software and related infrastructure.
• Ensures operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values.
• Takes a more active role in leading project efforts and resolving problems.
• Provides direction to less experienced staff.
• Participate in project work in cross-functional teams; lead technical team within a project and provide input into design of efforts.
• Attend vendor sponsored conferences as a representative of the Bank to seek out industry technology to utilize at the Bank.
• Provide training to less experienced personnel.
• Complete maintenance activity, including patching, health checks, operating system updates, validation of changes and maintenance of operational and configuration standards following standard operating procedures.
• Research options when anomalies occur and choose best course of action.
• Schedule maintenance changes to reduce operational risk.
• Provide after hour support as required for project implementations or responding to incidents.
• Participate with permanent resolution identification and implementation.
• Initiate, create and document procedures for maintenance tasks and other needs; provide direction with documentation to less experienced staff.
• Use tools to help automate processes and make systems more efficient, manageable, available, and secure.
• Participate with capacity planning discussions; complete capacity planning reporting following standard operating procedures.
• Respond to and resolve incidents work with vendor to identify and implement fix.
• Use advanced diagnostic tools to troubleshoot issues.
• Provide advice and recommend actions involving rather complex issues resolve problems within established practices.
• Create trending information of system issues and work with partner teams to clarify variables.
• Complete expert problem-solving of technical incidents based on knowledge of system and adjoining systems.
• Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite.
• Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the client Bank brand.
• Maintain client internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting capabilities, including dump analysis, abend review, and diagnostic tooling
• Strong hands-on expertise with SMP/E installation, deployment, and maintenance processes.
• Install, configure, and maintain mainframe software products using SMP/E, including applying maintenance (PTFs, APARs), managing zones, and ensuring environment compatibility.
• Deploy and support a broad suite of ISV tools including PanValet, PanAPT, CA7, CA11, Datacom, Abend Aid, Xpediter, SYSBII, Syncsort, VPS, DRS, PGP, Easytrieve, PKZIP, and VSAM Assist.
• Support core z/OS infrastructure components, including JES2, ISPF, and TSO/E.
• Monitor and tune system performance using tools such as SMF, RMF, and related diagnostic utilities.
• Troubleshoot system and product issues using abend analysis, dump review, and structured problem-solving methods.
• Participate in Disaster Recovery exercises to ensure platform resiliency and audit readiness.
• Support IPL procedures, parameter updates, software migrations, and environment stabilization activities.
• Collaborate with application teams, operations, security, and audit partners across SDLC phases.
• Maintain technical documentation including installation guides, configuration standards, system diagrams, and operations references.
• Follow all client SDLC, Change Management, Risk, and Information Security requirements.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $ 90/ HR

Hours: 40 hours /week

Length: Contract (16 month)

Sound like a good fit

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier provider of recruiting and workforce solutions-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in a variety of industries around the world, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that Drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Required skills:

• High school Diploma or GED
• Minimum 6 years of experience in reading and digesting technical information
• Minimum 6 years of Proven experience leading technical teams toward a common goal or project within a larger project.
• Minimum 6 years of Proven experience in project management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in z/OS Systems Programmer or equivalent mainframe engineering role.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in supporting multiple ISV products listed above

Preferred skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Technology
• Certifications or special training in Related Technologies.
• Detail-oriented.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Installation and maintenance of mainframe software using SMP/e, zOSMF or other standard methods
• z/OS support skills including JCL, REXX, CLIST, DFSMS, DFDSS
• Knowledge of z/OS Parallel Sysplex, IPL process, system automations (OPS/MVS)
• Practical experience with CA7/CA11 scheduling tools.
• Working knowledge of key z/OS subsystems such as CICS, DB2, and USS/zFS.
• Proficiency with diagnostic and performance tools including SMF, RMF, IPCS, and SDSF.
• Ability to develop or maintain scripts using REXX, CLIST, or similar scripting languages.
• Background supporting high availability or disaster recovery environments, including experience with Sysplex architectures.
• Hands on experience with GDPS operations, particularly for multi-site resiliency or coordinated recovery workflows.
• Comfort working within agile delivery methods, including use of tools such as JIRA.
• Experience in regulated or compliance driven industries (financial services).
• Ability to create and maintain clear technical documentation using modern platforms (OneNote, Confluence).
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently within a large, formal enterprise environment.
• High attention to detail and commitment to procedural discipline.
• Solid understanding of z/OS architecture, Parallel Sysplex, utilities, subsystems, and operational best practices.
• Familiarity with ACF2 or RACF security frameworks.
• Ability to participate in a 24O7 on call rotation.
• Good communication and documentation skills.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.