Associate IBM Mainframe Developer

The Passports IT Section within the Business Solutions Branch of DFAT's Informtion Management and Technology Division are seeking a highly motivated and experienced IBM Mainframe Developer to join our team. You will work as part of a larger team on the Department’s Passports Issuance and Control System (PICS), working closely with other developers, project managers, and business analysts, ICT support staff and business users to provide mainframe programming and support day to day business operations. Key duties and responsibilities Job specific role description: Execute a range of tasks across the full life cycle in line with agreed software development methodology: Write well designed, testable, efficient code to meet delivery timescales/milestones Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility Integrate software components into a fully functional software system Document and maintain software functionality Prepare time and resource estimates for development activities Perform unit and component testing Support functional and non-functional unit testing Ownership of issues; drive and address open questions and follow-ups until all clarified and resolved Support code deployment to enable efficient and accurate implementations Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, and other developers to deliver high-quality software solutions. Adhere to the department’s change/release and cyber security standards and processes. Share expertise and provide technical advice and guidance to others. Implement standard processes, tools, metrics, measurement, and reporting. Identify opportunities for improvement in software development processes. Undertaking incident response and remediation functions providing technical support and troubleshooting; debug and resolve technical issues as required. Conduct/participate in forward planning to ensure mainframe systems meet future demand. Liaise with third party suppliers including service providers. Provide planning and technical advice for management. Provide after-hours support on a rotating shift roster. Pro-actively demonstrate required behaviours in line with expectations of the role. The Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) has been used to inform the requirements. In summary, DFAT seeks suitable candidates with the following relevant skillsets: Skills/Levels: Development and Implementation – Systems Development - Programming / Software Development (PROG) – Level 3 Development and Implementation – Systems Development - Software Design (SWDN) – Level 3 Development and Implementation – Systems Development - Testing (TEST) – Level 2 Development and Implementation – Systems Development - Systems Integration and Build (SINT) – Level 2 Criteria The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters. Essential criteria 1. • Strong knowledge of PLI, COBOL, CICS, JCL, VSAM, DB2 and other mainframe technologies including debugging and telemetry/monitoring tools. 2. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong client relationships and translate business requirements, including well-developed writing skills and experience maintaining technical documentation. 3. • Strong knowledge of mainframe operating systems, such as z/OS and z/VSE. 4. • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. 5. Minimum active NV1 security clearance. Desirable criteria 1. • Experience with PL/I, VSAM and CICS. 2. • Experience with IBM MQ Series. 3. • Rocket Data z/Services. Opportunity summary Sellers can submit Up to 2 candidates Number of sellers invited More than 10 Number of candidates submitted Fewer than 10 Send us feedback About Accessibility Privacy Terms of use Disclaimer and copyright An initiative of the Digital Transformation Agency The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present. © Commonwealth of Australia