Hiring: Senior z/OS System Programmer (Mainframe) L3/Lead
Location: Remote (USA)
Experience: 10+ Years
We are seeking an experienced Senior z/OS System Programmer to support enterprise Mainframe Infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in z/OS System Programming, CICS, DB2, RACF, Sysplex/GDPS, Performance & Capacity Management, Automation, and ISV Product Support.
Key Responsibilities:
Installation, configuration, migration, and maintenance of z/OS environments
Support hardware/software upgrades and regular maintenance (RSUs)
Manage CICS, DB2, MQ, RACF, JES, USS, and ISV products
Troubleshoot complex technical issues and perform root cause analysis
Monitor system performance, capacity planning, and optimization
Implement backup/recovery strategies and ensure SLA compliance
Support automation and monitoring solutions across the enterprise
Participate in 24x7 production support and change management activities
Required Skills:
z/OS, MVS, JES2/JES3, Parallel Sysplex, GDPS
JCL, REXX, CLIST, Assembly Language
RACF, IMS, IBM MQ/WebSphere MQ
CICS Administration (CEMT, CEDA)
DB2 Utilities, SMP/E, SQL, ZPARMS, BSDS, DDF
Performance Tools: RMF, SMF, MXG, SAS, OMEGAMON, Strobe, CA-MICS
Mainframe Hardware, LPAR, HMC
CA-View, CA-1, CA-7, BMC Control-M/InControl
Nice to Have:
Mainframe Automation (NetView, OPS/MVS, SA z/OS, Tivoli, Control-O)
Capacity Management & Performance Engineering
SAS Programming and MXG Customization
If you have a passion for Mainframe modernization, performance tuning, infrastructure reliability, and enterprise-scale z/OS environments, we'd love to hear from you!
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