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Network Data Systems is in search of a Database Management Specialist to join our dedicated and high performing team on a long-term engagement at a government agency. You will be part of the team responsible for the ongoing support and implementation of new changes to applications and databases used in the electronic authoring and publishing of forms, instructions and publications. In this role you will interface with users to gather and clarify requirements, develop, test and deploy new code for new project, as required. Support duties may include entering and reviewing data within the database, ensuring user data integrity, maintaining database support tools, database tables and dictionaries, recovery and back-up procedures, and making recommendations regarding enhancements and/or improvements. Additionally you will provide design guidance as well as provide help support the user community.

Knowledge And Skills Required
• VM/CMS
• REXX
• PIPES (including Princeton extensions/enhancements and the PIPE SQL stage)
• DB2 (preferably DB2 Server for VM, including DB2 Control Center and RXSQL – but will consider other DB2 experience)
• z/VWS (the VM HTTP server from Velocity Software, formerly known as ESAWEB) and HTML, JS, CSS, zVWS CGI calls.
• Experience programming custom disconnected Service Virtual Machines using TOOLSRUN or any custom developed process of your own

Knowledge And Skills Desired
• Visualage Generator/Cross System Product (desired, but not mandatory if you can learn)
• Experience with SLK for XML would be helpful, but not mandatory if you can learn.
• Experience with the IBM VM Batch Facility (desired, but not mandatory if you can learn)
• Experience utilizing Microsoft suite of products\
• COBOL

This is a long term contract with a government agency and will require candidates to pass the Minimum Background Investigation. Candidate must be up to date on all tax filings and payments.

Work hours are Monday - Friday 8:00-4:30 PM Eastern time. Al work under this effort shall be performed at a Teleowrk site 100% of the time.

About Network Data Systems

Network Data Systems (NDS), founded in 1997, is a proven leader as an IT Professional Services and Managed Services provider. We are a privately-owned company with 85%+ of our revenue from IT managed and professional services (not hardware) which means our people are the core of our business and success. The company, and our success, has been built on integrity and values to deliver high satisfaction to our employees and customers.

Services we provide include assessment, transformation, staff augmentation and managed services to enterprise and mid-market companies in the US and most-of-world markets. Network Data Systems also supports our customers with re-sale services of major IT manufacturers like Cisco, Juniper and Aruba/HPE and other providers. Many of our clients are Fortune 500 companies with complex systems, multi-national workforces, and challenging integration issues. They depend on us as a partner to have the technical know-how to pull it all together, design a smart and solid solution, and execute according to plan.

Our Remote Managed Services provides proactive monitoring and management services, 24x7x365. Our Network Operations Center (NOC) is 100% US based supporting customers premise based, cloud and hybrid IT technologies to include but not limited to: Local Area Network (LAN), Wireless, Wide Area Network (WAN), Software Defined Network (SDWAN), Unified Communications & Collaborations (UC) and Data Center Services. Our customers span multiple verticals to include Healthcare, Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing, Education, Service Providers, and State and Federal Governments.

Network Data Systems holds major industry certifications with Cisco as Gold and Master Managed Services Partner, Aruba Gold Certified Partner, Juniper Elite Certified Partner, Microsoft Gold Partner, and other manufacturer certifications. Network Data Systems is ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 Certificated for security and privacy.

The estimated base salary range for this job is $45,000-$65,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that NDS reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.

We expect all employees to continue developing their careers through performance and study. In return, we strive to provide a strong, long-term career path that provides both financial and professional rewards.

If this doesn't sound like the right opportunity for you, but you know someone who is qualified to join this team, please forward this information to them today!

DB2 Database Administrator/Specialist

Responsibilities

• You will be part of the team responsible for the ongoing support and implementation of new changes to applications and databases used in the electronic authoring and publishing of forms, instructions and publications
• In this role you will interface with users to gather and clarify requirements, develop, test and deploy new code for new project, as required
• Support duties may include entering and reviewing data within the database, ensuring user data integrity, maintaining database support tools, database tables and dictionaries, recovery and back-up procedures, and making recommendations regarding enhancements and/or improvements
• Additionally you will provide design guidance as well as provide help support the user community
• Work hours are Monday - Friday 8:00-4:30 PM Eastern time
• Al work under this effort shall be performed at a Teleowrk site 100% of the time

Qualifications

• PIPES (including Princeton extensions/enhancements and the PIPE SQL stage)
• DB2 (preferably DB2 Server for VM, including DB2 Control Center and RXSQL – but will consider other DB2 experience)
• z/VWS (the VM HTTP server from Velocity Software, formerly known as ESAWEB) and HTML, JS, CSS, zVWS CGI calls
• Experience programming custom disconnected Service Virtual Machines using TOOLSRUN or any custom developed process of your own
• This is a long term contract with a government agency and will require candidates to pass the Minimum Background Investigation
• Candidate must be up to date on all tax filings and payments

Educational Requirements

• Bachelors Degree

Benefits

• The estimated base salary range for this job is $45,000-$65,000
• The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel