A few months back I posted to the NG about a job posting that arrived in my inbox for a poorly paid Sr. Systems Programmer position in North Jersey and it caused quite a stir and a lot of traffic.
Well, a friend that is now looking for a position in the Philadelphia area, sent this to me and I thought I would pass it along. It's rather disheartening. ... Job Description The MVS Systems Programmer will install; customize; test; implement; document and support IBM mainframe operating system software (z/OS 1.7 or 1.8) and multiple 3rd party software products on over 25 MVS images. You will code in Assembler to develop, test, implement, document and support system modifications and MVS and JES exits Analyze, debug and correct various z/OS software problems Support z/OS USS environment Use IBM's ServiceLink and interface with IBM technical support to resolve Operating system Software and Hardware problems Read and analyze system dumps Provide system-programming support for the installation and upgrade of mainframe hardware configurations Provide support for Disaster Recovery planning and testing and provide 24/7/365 support for Software/Hardware issues. Install, customize, test, implement, document and support independent software vendor (ISV) products as required (this includes user modifications that require customization for release levels or related to site requirements) and work with the vendors on problems and resolution. Evaluate Software products as required and make recommendations to management - Implement and maintain security and control policies, procedures and standards in all phases of Software and Hardware implementation changes Maintain up-to-date knowledge of installed Hardware and Software products Provide customer support by addressing Software/Hardware related trouble tickets providing levels 1, 2 and 3 support. Job Overview Company: Fast Switch, Ltd. Required Education: Not Specified Job Type: Information Technology Installation - Maint - Repair Required Experience: Not Specified Base Pay: $38,000 - $46,000 /Year Required Travel: Not Specified Other Pay: Benefits and Paid Time Off available ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
