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 be able to obtain/maintain a 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 on-call rotation.
Required Qualifications:- 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 in 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.
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DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents.
DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry.
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