Mainframe ZOS System Programmer​/Developer​/DBA

Immediate need for a talented Mainframe ZOS System Programmer/Developer/DBA. This is a Fulltime opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Chandler, AZ or Plano, TX or Charlotte, NC or Jersey City, NJ(Hybrid
).

Job
-26861

Pay Range: $50/hr - $55/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

• System Administration & Maintenance:
• Install, configure, and maintain IBM z/OS operating systems.
• Perform system upgrades, migrations (e.g., z/OS version upgrades), and apply maintenance (PTFs, APARs, RSUs).
• Manage IPL processes, system initialization, and configuration (PARMLIB, PROCLIB, SYS1 datasets).
• Monitor system health and performance using tools such as RMF, SMF, SDSF.
• Subsystem Support:
• Install, configure, and support key subsystems:
• JES2/JES3
• TSO/E, ISPF
• USS (Unix System Services)
• RACF (in coordination with security teams)
• Work closely with DB2, CICS, IMS, MQ, and Storage teams for integration and support.
• Performance & Capacity Management:
• Analyze system performance metrics and implement tuning improvements.
• Support capacity planning and resource optimization (CPU, memory, I/O).
• Evaluate hardware upgrades (e.g., CPU/MIPS growth, z-series enhancements).
• Diagnose and resolve system-related issues, including system abends and failures.
• Perform root cause analysis for outages and major incidents.
• Work with IBM and vendors on problem determination and fixes.
• Automation & Scheduling:
• Develop and maintain automation using tools such as:
• System REXX, CLIST
• Support job scheduling tools (e.g., CA7, Control-M where applicable).
• Security & Compliance:
• Support system-level security configurations aligned with RACF policies.
• Ensure compliance with audit, regulatory, and enterprise security standards.
• Assist in vulnerability remediation and patching activities.
• Change & Release Management:
• Execute changes through ITIL-based processes (Service Now or equivalent).
• Prepare implementation plans, backout procedures, and validation steps.
• Support weekend maintenance windows and IPL activities.
• Documentation:
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including:
• System configurations
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Disaster Recovery plans

• Must have skills:
  
  - Mainframe Programmer, Mainframe Developer

Our client is a leading IT Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar Full-Time positions.

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