Why this role stands out
Advance your career as a z/OS Systems Programmer with this remote, direct-hire opportunity offering significant growth and impact within a reputable company. You will thrive in this role if you are a seasoned mainframe expert eager to lead critical infrastructure operations and contribute to modernization initiatives. Apply now to leverage your skills and shape the future of mainframe technology.
Quick overview
Job description
Role: z/OS Systems Programmer
Location: Remote
Type of Employment: Direct Hire
Length of Contract: Permanent
About the Role:
We re seeking an experienced Mainframe Systems Programmer to lead engineering, operations, and planning for our IBM z/OS environment. This role involves ensuring system performance, reliability, and scalability while supporting critical infrastructure, storage, and disaster recovery operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the subject matter expert for IBM mainframe and z/OS.
- Install, configure, and maintain z/OS and third-party tools (CA, BMC, Endevor, TopSecret, etc.).
- Perform CICS administration, system tuning, and capacity planning.
- Manage mainframe storage, tape systems, and DR planning/testing.
- Support system upgrades, patches, and performance optimization.
- Collaborate with IT leadership on modernization initiatives (Linux, cloud readiness).
- Ensure security, compliance, and best practices across mainframe systems.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years as a Mainframe Systems Programmer in large-scale environments.
- Expertise in IBM z/OS, CICS, storage/tape management, and mainframe hardware.
- Strong experience with system upgrades, DR, and capacity planning.
- Familiarity with IDMS, security tools, and workload management.
- Proven ability to lead complex infrastructure projects and provide technical leadership.
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