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Mindteck · 5 days ago

Senior IBM Z Communications Programmer (ALC Specialist)-

positionNew York, NY
timeContract
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date7+ years exp

Mindteck is seeking a highly specialized and experienced Senior IBM ALC programmer to support their mission-critical ALC-based communications processing application within a z/OS environment. This role is critical for ensuring low-latency, high-volume data transfer and transactional integrity, requiring deep expertise in Assembler Language Code (ALC/BAL) and a solid understanding of IBM z/Architecture and z/OS operating systems.

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Responsibilities

ALC Development and Maintenance (Communications Focus): Write, debug, and maintain custom high-performance code written in Assembler Language Code (ALC/BAL) to support a communications application
System Diagnosis and Debugging: Perform advanced diagnostics, including reading and analyzing system dumps (SVC, ABEND) and network traces to identify and resolve complex, intermittent communications failures at the memory and instruction level
JCL and Automation: Develop and maintain complex JCL and REXX scripts for message processing automation, monitoring, and problem recovery

Qualification

Assembler Language Code (ALC)IBM z/ArchitectureZ/OS kernel operationTCP/IP protocolsAdvanced debugging toolsPerformance monitoring utilitiesJCLREXX scriptingMainframe security productsProblem-solving skills

Required

7+ years of direct, hands-on experience as an IBM Z Systems Programmer supporting high-volume transactional or communications environments
Expert-level proficiency in Assembler Language Code (ALC/BAL) is mandatory, with specific experience writing system for communications protocols (TCP/IP)
Deep understanding of IBM z/Architecture, z/OS kernel operation, and cross-memory services
Experience with advanced debugging tools (e.g., IPCS) and specialized performance monitoring utilities (e.g., OMEGAMON, NetView)
Strong knowledge of network protocols in the mainframe context (TCP/IP, SNA/VTAM)
Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently on critical system failures

Preferred

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
Current IBM Systems Programmer certification for z/OS
Familiarity with mainframe security products (e.g., RACF, ACF2) as they relate to network access and channel security

Company

Mindteck

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Mindteck is a global technology company devoted to delivering knowledge that matters to help clients compete, innovate and propel forward.
dateFounded in 1991
location
Bangalore, Karnataka, IND
people-size1001-5000 employees
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https://www.mindteck.com

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