Mainframe System / Network Architect (z/OS)
Contract Independent
On-site
USD $50.00 - 55.00 per hour
Judge Group, Inc.
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Job Details
Skills
- Lifecycle Management
- Performance Analysis
- WLM
- Software Maintenance
- Access Control
- Backup
- Recovery
- SLA
- IBM System Z
- Social Network Analysis
- VTAM
- TCP/IP
- Computer Networking
- Interfaces
- Logical Partition
- System Integration
- Enterprise Networks
- SMP/E
- IOCP
- HCD
- Management
- z/OS
- Network
- Performance Tuning
- Routing
- OSPF
- Job Entry Subsystem 2/3
- Batch Processing
- JCL
- Mainframe
- High Availability
- Disaster Recovery
- Capacity Management
- Production Support
- Computer Hardware
- Data Center Migration
- Mentorship
- IT Management
- Collaboration
- Information Security Governance
- Policy Administration
- Insurance
- Privacy
- Marketing
Summary
Location: New York City, NY Salary: $50.00 USD Hourly - $55.00 USD Hourly Description:
Role Summary
Seeking an experienced z/OS Systems Programmer with strong expertise in Mainframe Networking, System z architecture, Sysplex environments, and enterprise infrastructure. The role focuses on installation, configuration, maintenance, performance optimization, high availability, disaster recovery, and lifecycle management of complex z/OS environments supporting production-critical workloads.
Key Responsibilities
Lead installation, configuration, maintenance, and upgrading of z/OS environments across development and production systems.
Design and manage z/OS architecture, Sysplex integration, LPAR environments, and CFRM policies.
Manage mainframe networking technologies including SNA, VTAM, TCP/IP, OSA interfaces, and enterprise network connectivity.
Perform performance analysis, tuning, workload management (WLM), capacity planning, and resource utilization monitoring.
Support hardware and software upgrade projects, datacenter migrations, and exit planning activities.
Maintain z/OS, JES3, ISV software, system configurations, and software maintenance processes.
Define and enforce security, access control, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
Provide technical leadership, production support, incident resolution, and mentoring while ensuring SLA adherence.
Required Qualifications
12+ years of experience in z/OS System Programming and IBM System z environments.
Strong expertise with Mainframe Networking protocols including SNA, VTAM, TCP/IP, and OSA networking interfaces.
Deep knowledge of Sysplex configuration, LPAR management, system integration, and enterprise network infrastructure.
Hands-on experience with SMP/E, IOCP, HCD, PARMLIB, system configuration, and z/OS release maintenance.
Experience managing z/OS network communications, connectivity, performance optimization, and routing concepts such as OSPF.
Strong understanding of JES3 environments, batch processing, online processing environments, and utilities.
Working knowledge of JCL and mainframe operational support processes.
Experience with high availability, disaster recovery, capacity planning, and production support.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading large-scale hardware and software upgrade initiatives.
Experience supporting datacenter migration projects.
Strong mentoring, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Exposure to enterprise security governance and software usage policy management.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.
By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls from the Judge Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Judge") to such phone number regarding job opportunities, your job application, and for other related purposes. Message & data rates apply and message frequency may vary. Consistent with Judge's Privacy Policy, information obtained from your consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing/promotional purposes. Reply STOP to opt out of receiving telephone calls and text messages from Judge and HELP for help.
Contact:
This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Please apply with us today!
Role Summary
Seeking an experienced z/OS Systems Programmer with strong expertise in Mainframe Networking, System z architecture, Sysplex environments, and enterprise infrastructure. The role focuses on installation, configuration, maintenance, performance optimization, high availability, disaster recovery, and lifecycle management of complex z/OS environments supporting production-critical workloads.
Key Responsibilities
Lead installation, configuration, maintenance, and upgrading of z/OS environments across development and production systems.
Design and manage z/OS architecture, Sysplex integration, LPAR environments, and CFRM policies.
Manage mainframe networking technologies including SNA, VTAM, TCP/IP, OSA interfaces, and enterprise network connectivity.
Perform performance analysis, tuning, workload management (WLM), capacity planning, and resource utilization monitoring.
Support hardware and software upgrade projects, datacenter migrations, and exit planning activities.
Maintain z/OS, JES3, ISV software, system configurations, and software maintenance processes.
Define and enforce security, access control, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
Provide technical leadership, production support, incident resolution, and mentoring while ensuring SLA adherence.
Required Qualifications
12+ years of experience in z/OS System Programming and IBM System z environments.
Strong expertise with Mainframe Networking protocols including SNA, VTAM, TCP/IP, and OSA networking interfaces.
Deep knowledge of Sysplex configuration, LPAR management, system integration, and enterprise network infrastructure.
Hands-on experience with SMP/E, IOCP, HCD, PARMLIB, system configuration, and z/OS release maintenance.
Experience managing z/OS network communications, connectivity, performance optimization, and routing concepts such as OSPF.
Strong understanding of JES3 environments, batch processing, online processing environments, and utilities.
Working knowledge of JCL and mainframe operational support processes.
Experience with high availability, disaster recovery, capacity planning, and production support.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading large-scale hardware and software upgrade initiatives.
Experience supporting datacenter migration projects.
Strong mentoring, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Exposure to enterprise security governance and software usage policy management.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.
By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls from the Judge Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Judge") to such phone number regarding job opportunities, your job application, and for other related purposes. Message & data rates apply and message frequency may vary. Consistent with Judge's Privacy Policy, information obtained from your consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing/promotional purposes. Reply STOP to opt out of receiving telephone calls and text messages from Judge and HELP for help.
Contact:
This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Please apply with us today!
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- Dice Id: cxjudgpa
- Position Id: 1161853
- Posted 7 hours ago
Company Info
The Judge Group, is a leading professional services firm specializing in talent, technology, and learning solutions. We consult, staff, train, and solve. Through our work we make people and organizations better.
Our services are successfully delivered through a network of more than 30 offices across the United States, Canada, and India. The Judge Group is proud to partner with the best and brightest companies in business today, including over 60 of the Fortune 100. We serve organizations in financial services, healthcare, life sciences, insurance, government (including aerospace and defense), manufacturing, and technology and telecommunications.
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