Z/OS System Programmer /Mainframe System Programmer
Job in
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 23220, USA
Listed on 2026-08-08
Listing for:
Pyramid Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-08
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Systems Administrator, Disaster Recovery IT
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Mainframe Programmer
Immediate need for a talented Mainframe Programmer. This is a 12+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Plano, TX, Charlotte, NC, Richmond, VA, Jacksonville, FL, Pennington, NJ, Chicago, IL (Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job
-16235 Pay Range: $50 - $62/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).
Key Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, maintain, and support IBM z/OS operating systems and related subsystems.
- Perform system IPL activities, upgrades, migrations, patches, and preventive maintenance.
- Manage and support JES2/JES3, SMP/E, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, RACF, VTAM, TCP/IP, HCD, and system automation tools.
- Monitor system performance and capacity planning activities to ensure optimal availability and reliability.
- Perform storage management and DASD administration using DFSMS concepts.
- Troubleshoot system issues, analyze dumps/logs, and resolve production incidents.
- Support disaster recovery exercises, backup, recovery, and business continuity initiatives.
- Implement automation and operational improvements using REXX, JCL, and scripting tools.
- Coordinate with application teams, vendors, and infrastructure groups during implementations and upgrades.
- Ensure compliance with security standards, audit requirements, and operational procedures.
- Participate in on-call rotation and provide 24x7 production support when required
Key Requirements and Technology
Experience:
- Skills: 7 years of experience in IBM Mainframe Systems Programming.
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- z/OS
- JES2/JES3
- SMP/E
- RACF
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred.
Our client is a leading IT Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.
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