Systems Programmer III

DPP is seeking a Systems Programmer III for an opportunity with our client in the healthcare insurance industry.
 
Work Location: Hybrid in Columbia, SC; onsite Tues, Wed, Thurs
Duration: 11 months
Terms: W2 Contract
Work Authorization: US Citizen; must hold a current/active low-level (Public Trust) clearance
 
About the Team:

• The Database Systems Programmers (DBS) team (4 team members) is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and optimization of IBM DB2 for z/OS on the Mainframe platform.
• Our Database Administrators (DBA) (9 team members) work closely with application teams to ensure database configurations meet business and customer needs.
• Together, the DBA and DBS teams focus on enhancing system performance, reliability, and resource efficiency.
• Composed of skilled and motivated individuals, our shared goal is to deliver exceptional customer service through improved product stability and quality.

Responsibilities:

• This position is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and optimization of IBM DB2 for z/OS on the Mainframe platform.
• This role supports critical business applications and enterprise database environments.
• Responsibilities include DB2 subsystem administration, performance tuning, upgrades and migrations, disaster recovery support, incident resolution, and data movement across environments.
• This role plays a key part in ensuring the stability, availability, and efficiency of mission-critical systems while providing 24x7 production support through an on-call rotation.

Required Technologies:

• Experience with Mainframe System technologies including Db2, z/OS, SYSVIEW, Broadcom products or other IBM mainframe related products.
• Strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
• Comprehension of advanced data storage techniques, basic database philosophy, database management, and advanced programming techniques.
• Understand the requirements for maintaining production systems and the effect of systems changes.
• Solid understanding of currently utilized programming productivity tools and their use.
• Solid understanding of quality assurance and implementation strategies of systems software.
• Able to acquire knowledge of programming languages and tools used in the department.
• Analyzing software specifications for completeness and compatibility with operation systems.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Information Systems, or other job-related field;
• OR 4 years of job-related work experience;
• OR 2 years of job-related experience plus an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job-related degree.

Required Work Experience:

• 4 Years IT experience including varied programming experience.

Interested? Learn more:
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