z/OS Mainframe Systems Programmer

Job Title: z/OS Systems Programmer

Location: Remote, USA

Duration / Term: Long-Term Contract

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and highly technical IBM Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer to lead the lifecycle management of IBM z/OS MLC/IPLA software, OEM/ISV components, and mainframe modernization initiatives. This role demands deep expertise in system software deployment, performance tuning, disaster recovery, and high availability engineering across a large-scale mainframe infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

IBM z/OS Software Lifecycle Management

• Manage core components including zOS, JES2, ISPF, TSO, SDSF, RMF, USS, DFSMS, RACF, COBOL, GDPS, CICS, MQ, OMEGAMON, and Netview
• Support DB2 ecosystem: DB2 Utilities, Query Tuner, Recovery Manager, Bind Manager, Data Replication, QMF, and Object Compare
• Deploy and maintain tools like Fault Analyzer, ITCAM, Application Performance Analyzer, IZIO Suite, and System Automation

OEM/ISV Software Management

• Administer Broadcom tools: CA-DELIVER, CA-VIEW, CA-MIM, CA-SYSVIEW, CA-VANTAGE, CA-VISION, CA-EZTRIEVE
• Manage BMC tools: Control-M, Control-D, FDRPAS/MOVE

Build & Deployment Automation

• Utilize SMP/E, OEM utilities, IEBGENER, IEBCOPY, IDCAMS
• Leverage ITIL, ServiceNow, and z/OSMF for process automation and change control
• Package and deploy software across 40 Monoplex LPARs using standardized naming conventions and GDPS scripting

Systems Programming & Engineering

• Maintain HCD, HMC, PARMLIB, and IPL procedures
• Configure USS file systems, NFS support, and security policies
• Perform ABEND diagnosis, dump analysis, and trace implementation
• Collaborate with teams across storage, networking (VTAM/TCPIP), automation, DB2, CICS, and application development

High Availability & Modernization

• Implement Parallel Sysplex with Data Sharing
• Drive modernization using zNext infrastructure, API catalogs, and IZIO integration features
• Promote best practices to enhance security, resiliency, and data recoverability

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven expertise in IBM z/OS Systems Programming with 10+ years of hands-on experience
• Strong background in mainframe software lifecycle management, performance tuning, and disaster recovery planning
• Experience supporting financial sector workloads such as payroll, tax processing, and 401k administration
• Ability to work during US maintenance windows, including nights and weekends
• Familiarity with Flex Capacity Hardware, LPAR workload rotation, and cyclical peak processing

Key Skills

zOS, JES2, ISPF, TSO, SDSF, RMF, UNIX System Services, DFSMS, RACF, COBOL, GDPS, CICS, MQ, OMEGAMON, Netview, DB2 Utilities, Query Tuner, Recovery Manager, Bind Manager, Data Replication, QMF, Fault Analyzer, ITCAM, IZIO, System Automation, SMP/E, ServiceNow, z/OSMF, Control-M, CA-SYSVIEW, CA-VIEW, CA-MIM, CA-VANTAGE, CA-DELIVER, CA-VISION, CA-EZTRIEVE, FDRPAS, VTAM, TCP/IP, HCD, HMC, PARMLIB, USS, NFS, ABEND Diagnosis, Dump Analysis, Parallel Sysplex, API Catalogs, Flex Capacity, LPAR Management

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