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Automation Systems Programmer – Mainframe

United Kingdom · Job Posted December 13, 2025
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SME support for migration, installation, maintenance, and performance of IBM z/OS environments. Ensure system reliability, security, and efficiency while supporting modernization and compliance efforts.

Job Responsibility

  • SME support for migration, installation, maintenance, and performance of IBM z/OS environments
  • Ensure system reliability, security, and efficiency while supporting modernization and compliance efforts

Requirements

  • Install and maintain z/OS, JES2, SMP/E, RACF
  • Manage system patches, upgrades, and tuning
  • Troubleshoot complex mainframe issues
  • Collaborate on integrations and deployments
  • Ensure security and regulatory compliance
  • Demonstrable z/OS systems programming experience
  • JCL, REXX, CLIST, SMP/E
  • Experience with ISV tools (Broadcom, BMC, etc.)

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