z/OS Systems Programming Manager

Role Summary

The z/OS Systems Programming Manager leads mainframe systems programming, network engineering, and infrastructure operations while providing hands-on technical expertise within z/OS environments. This role combines technical leadership, team management, systems administration, operational planning, and disaster recovery responsibilities and may be performed remotely.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations for systems programming and network engineering teams, including workload planning, scheduling, and technical guidance.
• Support team development through training, certification, knowledge sharing, and professional development initiatives.
• Manage budgets related to personnel, software, networking, disaster recovery, and technology resources.
• Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise z/OS mainframe environments.
• Oversee system architecture, operating systems, databases, third-party software, and network infrastructure.
• Coordinate system maintenance, software upgrades, enhancements, and technology lifecycle activities.
• Oversee backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and business continuity capabilities for systems, databases, and applications.
• Support data center infrastructure, technical services, systems administration, and technology procurement activities.
• Monitor system capacity and performance and provide recommendations for infrastructure improvements and future technology needs.
• Develop and maintain operational schedules, including monitoring activities, maintenance windows, upgrades, and on-call coverage.
• Lead disaster recovery planning, testing, documentation, and recovery activities.
• Support adherence to contractual requirements, service-level agreements, operational standards, and applicable governance processes.
• Participate in audits, assessments, risk management activities, and mitigation planning.
• Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, vendors, and partners to deliver reliable infrastructure services.
• Provide reporting on system performance, network performance, service levels, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Support established change management, problem management, and risk management processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 10+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, certifications, and practical experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a z/OS Systems Programmer.
• Experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting z/OS mainframe environments.
• 5+ years of experience in a technical lead, project lead, supervisory, or management role.
• Experience analyzing and resolving complex system software, infrastructure, and network issues.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise data center environments, hosting services, and infrastructure operations.
• Experience working within managed services or outsourced IT environments.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise mainframe technologies and subsystems.
• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining z/OS software and related technologies.
• Experience supporting 24/7 operational environments, including on-call responsibilities.
• Experience with disaster recovery planning, testing, and recovery operations.
• Experience supporting contract-based enterprise technology environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio.
• This position requires eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance. In accordance with federal law, U.S. citizenship is required.

Publishing Pay Range: $65.00 - $70.00 hourly
This is a fully remote role and can be performed from any approved location within the United States.