Mainframe System Programmer

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

z/OS System Programming
SMPE
RACF
JES
SYSPLEX
HCD/IODF
USS
PARMLIB
Coupling Facility
DFSMS
Disaster Recovery
PL/I
COBOL
Assembler
REXX
Java for z/OS
Python for z/OS
Node.js

Job Details

Job Title: Mainframe System Programmer
Location: Remote
Duration/Term: Long-Term Contract


Job Summary:

We are seeking a Mainframe System Programmer with strong proficiency in z/OS system administration, SMPE, and IBM/BMC/ISV product lifecycle management. The ideal candidate will perform installation, upgrade, tuning, and disaster recovery planning in high-availability mainframe environments, while also contributing to security, automation, and language runtime support.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Install, upgrade, and maintain z/OS and associated IBM/BMC/ISV software products
  • Utilize SMPE for software packaging, patching, and version control
  • Administer RACF and related security tools
  • Manage system initialization, tuning, and performance optimization
  • Operate within SYSPLEX environments, ensuring stability and scalability
  • Work with components such as JES, PARMLIB, USS, and Coupling Facility
  • Use HCD and IODF for hardware configuration and management
  • Execute and support Disaster Recovery (DR) processes
  • Maintain storage management strategies using DFSMS
  • Support compiler/runtime environments for PL/I, COBOL, Assembler, REXX, Java for z/OS, Node.js, and Python for z/OS


Key Skills: z/OS System Programming, SMPE, RACF, JES, SYSPLEX, HCD/IODF, USS, PARMLIB, Coupling Facility, DFSMS, Disaster Recovery, PL/I, COBOL, Assembler, REXX, Java for z/OS, Python for z/OS, Node.js

 

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