Mainframe z/OS Administrator

Overview

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

Skills

Subject matter expert for z/OS operating systems and system components
Independent Software Vendor (ISV) products: BlueZone
SCLM administration and end user support
CICS and IMSTM administrative support
z/OS Systems Programming/Administration
JES2/ z/OS Unix System Services (OMVS)/ Storage Management Subsystem (SMS)
REXX
Informatica Power Exchange Administration
z/OS Operation/ z/OS Security-TSS/ z/OS Networking VTAM (Virtual Telecommunications Access Method)
JOBTRAC/ BLUEZONE/ VTAM/SWITCH/ SMP/E/ RMF/SMF/ WLM/ GRS/ VSAM/JCL/TSO
TLS configuration (certificates/ SSL RSA Keys/ SFTP/ FTPS)

Job Details

DirectClient: Railroad Commission of Texas(RRC)
Solicitation Number: 455-26-26897
Title: Mainframe z/OS System Administrator
Location: 1701 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
Duration: Until 8/31/2026 with possible extension
Last date for submission: August 13, 2025 (12.00 PM-CST)

Important Note: Position will be remote.

WORKER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Provide primary support as the subject matter expert for z/OS operating systems and system components; provide direct technical support as needed in the planning, implementation and testing of releases, upgrades, or changes to z/OS operating system, network, and component software.
Provide end user support for assigned Independent Software Vendor (ISV) products such as BlueZone.
Provide primary administration and end user support for SCLM.
Provide input and recommendations for hardware capacity planning.
Provide primary administrative support for CICS and IMSTM.
Diagnose platform, software and related product issues and follow up with root cause analysis.
Analyze performance issues and provide input and recommendations for capacity planning.
Provide input and recommendations for system-wide performance tuning to meet required levels of service.
Provide input and recommendations for system parameters and system libraries management.
Provide support for technical consultation and inquiries from the other IT technical teams.
Provide support as technical lead on internal team projects or participate on project teams that impact the z/OS platform.
Provide support for Integration-testing new products with existing applications and user procedures.
Assist with maintaining and providing technical support for Mainframe Production Control and Support Jobs and monthly Mainframe Job Scheduler.

CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements:
Years Required/Preferred Experience
5 Required Experience with z/OS Systems Programming
5 Required Experience with JES2, z/OS Unix System Services (OMVS), Storage Management Subsystem (SMS)
2 Required Experience with REXX
3 Required Experience with performance monitoring to include initial analysis of performance issues
3+ Preferred Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration
3+ Preferred Working knowledge for each of the following:
z/OS Operation
z/OS Security - TSS [Top Secret Security)
z/OS Networking VTAM (Virtual Telecommunications Access Method), TCP/IP (Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol)
z/OS-centric automated job scheduling and management software (JOBTRAC)
Terminal Emulator Software (BLUEZONE)
VTAM Session Manager Software (VTAM/SWITCH)
SMP/E (System Modification Program/Extended)
RMF (Resource Measurement Facility)
SMF (System Management Facility)
WLM (Workload Management)
JCL (Job Control Language)
GRS (Global Resource Serialization)
VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method)
TSO (Time Sharing Option)
3+ Preferred Experience with TLS configuration (certificates, SSL RSA Keys, SFTP, FTPS)
3+ Preferred Experience with SCLM (or other similar configuration management tools), specifically configuration and administration of SCLM
3+ Preferred Experience with CPM for JOBTRAC

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