Mainframe Engineer

Role:  Mainframe z/VM & Linux Engineer
Location: Phoenix, AZ onsite 3 days a week
Duration: 12 months

The Role:
We are seeking an experienced Mainframe z/VM & Linux Engineer to support IBM Z virtualization environments and Linux on Z platforms. This role is responsible for provisioning, maintaining, and optimizing virtual machines and Linux systems running on z/VM, ensuring high availability, performance, and secure operations in enterprise environments.

Required Qualifications:
Strong experience with:
IBM z/VM (z/VM 6.x / 7.x)
Linux on IBM Z (RHEL/SUSE/Ubuntu)
Hands-on experience with:
Virtual machine provisioning and management
VM directory management (DirMaint)
System maintenance (RSUs, APARs, VMSES/E)

Knowledge of:
HMC operations and IPL processes
Storage (DASD) and networking on z systems
Strong troubleshooting skills across:
z/VM system issues
Linux OS performance and configuration

Preferred Experience:
Knowledge of Sysplex, networking, and storage integration
Experience with Monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, OMEGAMON) and Automation tooling (Ansible, scripting)
Exposure to Cloud integration / hybrid environments and Container workloads on Linux on Z