Network ​/ System Engineer III

Network / System Engineer III

Location:

Chandler, AZ / Pennington NJ/ Plano TX/ Charlotte NJ (Hybrid) Duration: 12 months Job #3044612

Job Description:

Role Overview

This position involves the design, engineering, and maintenance of z/OS platform tools and services in alignment with enterprise architecture standards and security policies. The role serves as a subject‑matter expert in z/OS infrastructure, providing technical consultation to various teams. The successful candidate will translate business requirements into technical designs and develop automation to improve system reliability.

• Design, engineer, and maintain z/OS platform tools and services.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise and technical consultation on z/OS infrastructure.
• Translate business and operational requirements into technical designs, deployment blueprints, and standards.
• Develop and enhance automation, scripts, and tooling to eliminate manual tasks.
• Create reusable templates and playbooks for system builds, configuration, and deployment.
• Evaluate and validate third‑party mainframe software and tools for enterprise adoption.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance, resiliency, and operational processes.
• Support risk management, change management, and problem resolution in a high‑availability environment.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior staff as applicable.

• Experience configuring, maintaining, and supporting the z/OS operating system, including using System Modification Program Extended (SMP/E).
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining system utilities, exits, and automation using REXX and Basic Assembly Language (BAL/Assembler).
• Experience administering z/OS UNIX System Services (USS), including file system management and zFS configuration.
• Experience configuring and supporting JES2, including job class definitions and workload controls.
• Working knowledge of TSO/ISPF for system programming and operational tasks.
• Experience configuring and managing logical partitions (LPARs) using the Hardware Management Console (HMC).
• Ability to diagnose and resolve system‑level issues using IPCS, EREP, and RMF tools.

• Experience defining and maintaining server, storage, and network hardware configurations using Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD).

Everforth Apex is a world‑class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including Clearly Rateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview:
Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.

In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can…