(AZ) Mainframe zOS Systems Programmer

Please Note: As of July 22 2021 our team will require that all candidate submissions include a LinkedIn profile. Please do not submit any candidates that do not have a LinkedIn.

We are seeking a highly skilled Mainframe z/OS System Programmer to support and manage enterprise IBM z/OS environments. This role focuses on core system programming platform stability and performance optimization across mission-critical mainframe systems. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with z/OS internals and a strong understanding of system-level operations along with exposure to modernization initiatives and evolving mainframe technologies.

What Youll Do:

• Install configure and maintain z/OS operating system environments Perform system upgrades patching (PTFs) and maintenance using SMP/E Manage and support core system components including: JES2 PARMLIB / PROCLIB configurations System initialization and IPL processes
• Support and manage Parallel Sysplex environments and related components
• Monitor and optimize system performance using tools such as RMF SMF or equivalent
• Perform capacity planning system tuning and resource management
• Support hardware and platform migrations including LPAR configurations and system transitions
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system-level issues abends and performance bottlenecks Collaborate with subsystem teams (DB2 IMS CICS MQ) to ensure system integration and stability
• Support disaster recovery planning testing and high availability initiatives Maintain system documentation procedures and configuration standards Participate in modernization initiatives including automation monitoring and integration with newer technologies
• What Makes This Role a Great Fit You enjoy working at the core system and platform level You are highly hands-on with mainframe infrastructure and system internals You thrive in environments where stability performance and reliability are critical You are interested in evolving mainframe environments through automation and modernization

Required Skills : 7 years of experience working in IBM mainframe (z/OS) environments Strong hands-on experience with: z/OS system programming System installation configuration and maintenance SMP/E PTFs and system upgrades JES2 and system-level components Experience working in Parallel Sysplex environments Experience with performance monitoring and tuning tools (RMF SMF etc.) Strong understanding of: z/OS architecture and internals JCL and system utilities Experience supporting high-availability enterprise production environments Preferred Qualifications Experience with hardware/platform migrations and system upgrades Exposure to automation and scripting (REXX Python Shell) Experience with monitoring and observability tools Familiarity with DB2 IMS CICS or MQ integration Exposure to mainframe modernization efforts such as: API enablement (e.g. z/OS Connect) DevOps or CI/CD pipeline integration Hybrid cloud environments Experience working in large-scale enterprise or financial services environments

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Background Check : No

Drug Screen : No