Position posting
Henry Newsom
position of Senior Systems Programmer, as detailed below.
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Senior Systems Programmer
The Seebeck Computer Center at The University of Alabama, located in
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is seeking applicants for the position of Senior
Systems Programmer. This position works under the supervision of the
MVS Systems Project Leader and will have primary responsibility for
installing and maintaining IBM CICS and DB2, as well as various other
components of the University’s IBM OS/390 Operating System and
assorted third party products to include those from Candle and Platinum.
The University of Alabama maintains an IBM 9672-R53 mainframe
computer for administrative processing. The major workload on this
system consists of COBOL batch jobs and CICS transactions utilizing
DB2 and VSAM file access methods. The OS/390 operating system
and associated software on this machine is maintained by a small group
of Systems Programmers under the direction of a Project Leader. These
Systems Programmers are responsible for the installation, customization,
routine maintenance, problem resolution, and eventual de-installation of
all operating system components.
In addition, this group is responsible for evaluating system hardware and
software performance, determining system workload characteristics,
predicting trends in workload characteristics, and making suggestions for
hardware and software upgrades. This group also acts as an advanced
troubleshooting team to assist application programmers and users
resolve difficulties that require a System Programmer’s unique talents.
Members of this team are called upon for advice when new application
systems are being planned. The team of Systems Programmers also
serves as a training and advising resource for the Operations and User
Service staffs.
Requirements for this position include a thorough knowledge of IBM
MVS or OS/390 internal operating system concepts, expertise in
language and compiler design and implementation, run-time environment,
system utility usage, and some background in data communications. A
demonstrated proficiency in basic assembler language and COBOL is
required. A four year degree in a technical field, such as Computer
Science, is required. Also, a minimum of seven years of work
experience, after college graduation, as a Systems Programmer is
required. An alternative to the college degree plus seven years work
experience requirement is a college degree plus five years experience as
a Systems Programmer plus an additional five years work experience in
the field of computer programming.
Please submit resume or application for this job to: The University of
Alabama Employment Office, Box 870364, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-
0364. Please include your Social Security number with your application.
The deadline for applications is November 15, 1998. Salary will be
competitive with regional and other SEC school packages.
The University of Alabama is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
employer.
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Henry Newsom + Phone: (205) 348-5478
The University of Alabama + Fax: (205) 348-9170
Office of Systems Development + hne...@seebeck.ua.edu