Z/OS Systems Administrator; Information Systems Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-24
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IT/Tech
Systems Administrator, IT Consultant, IT Support, Cybersecurity
Position Type:
Employee Position
Salary Range: $7,807 - $11,823
Position Titlez/OS Systems Administrator (Information Systems Specialist
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Salem, OR – Hybrid
EmployerEnterprise Information Services (EIS)
Job DescriptionEnterprise Information Services (EIS) is a state government-wide information technology (IT) organization led by Oregon’s State Chief Information Officer (CIO). EIS provides centralized oversight for enterprise-wide IT resource management, planning, policy, program development, project delivery and the establishment and maintenance of statewide IT standards. EIS is comprised of the following programs:
Administrative Services, Cyber Security Services, Data Center Services, Data Governance and Transparency, Project Portfolio Performance, Shared Services, and Strategy and Design.
The z/OS Systems Administrator provides the highest levels of technical and architectural support and systems programming in enterprise IBM Z-OS operating systems and associated subsystems on a statewide level for Enterprise Information Services.
The z/OS Systems Administrator leads the design, installation, and optimization of complex IBM Mainframe environments, provides expert-level troubleshooting for critical service interruptions while managing hardware capacity and vendor selections to support essential state agency operations.
By performing advanced needs assessments and architectural planning, this position creates scalable business processes and resolves high-level technical conflicts across multi-agency infrastructures.
The z/OS Systems Administrator also evaluates related software, determines compatibility, performs cost/benefit analyses, and recommends changes.
What You’ll DoThe z/OS Systems Administrator provides the highest levels of technical and architectural support and systems programming in enterprise IBM Z-OS operating systems and associated subsystems on a statewide level for Enterprise Information Services.
The z/OS Systems Administrator leads the design, installation, and optimization of complex IBM Mainframe environments, provides expert-level troubleshooting for critical service interruptions while managing hardware capacity and vendor selections to support essential state agency operations.
By performing advanced needs assessments and architectural planning, this position creates scalable business processes and resolves high-level technical conflicts across multi-agency infrastructures.
The z/OS Systems Administrator also evaluates related software, determines compatibility, performs cost/benefit analyses, and recommends changes.
What We Are Looking ForMinimum Qualifications:
- Seven (7) years of information systems experience in: a shared services mainframe environment using z/OS systems and related software); OR
- An Associate's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or closely related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or closely related field;
- AND 5 years of information systems experience in: a shared services mainframe environment using z/OS systems and related software; OR
- A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or closely related field AND three (3) years of information systems experience in: a shared services mainframe environment using z/OS systems and related software; OR
- Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or closely related field AND one (1) year of information systems experience in: a shared services mainframe environment using z/OS systems and related software
- Advanced experience in z/OS systems programming.
- Demonstrated skill in configuration and support of an HDS DASD environment…
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