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Mainframe Z/oS

United States 140000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted March 21, 2026
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Job Responsibility

  • Plan, prepare, and execute z/OS operating system upgrades
  • Apply IBM PTFs and APARs to maintain system integrity and resolve reported issues
  • Monitor z/OS system health, performance, and resource utilization using tools like RMF, SMF, TMON and SAS
  • Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain a wide range of ISV products (e.g., Broadcom/CA, BMC, IBM, Rocket Software, etc.)
  • Have good understanding and experience on Hardware Configuration Definitions / IOCP and HMC Management and WLM management
  • Collaborate with vendors for problem resolution, licensing, and technical support
  • Ensure compatibility and integration of ISV products with the z/OS environment
  • Manage and maintain critical system datasets (e.g., SYSRES, Page datasets, SMF datasets)
  • Provide expert-level support for mainframe incidents, including problem determination, diagnosis, and resolution in a timely manner
  • Analyze system performance data to identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements
  • Tune various z/OS components, WLM (Workload Manager), and ISV products to optimize resource utilization and application performance
  • Support DR planning, setup, IPL testing, replication technologies (e.g., GDPS), and DR event execution
  • Analyze system logs, sysout, dumps, and diagnostic data for complex issues
  • Participate in on-call rotation for 24/7 support of critical systems

Requirements

  • In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with z/OS operating system installation, configuration, and maintenance
  • Proven experience with major z/OS upgrades
  • Strong proficiency in JCL, TSO/ISPF, SMP/E, JES2/JES3 Administration
  • Sysplex concepts (Parallel Sysplex, Coupling Facility, XCF)
  • Extensive experience with the installation and support of various ISV products from vendors such as Broadcom/CA, BMC, IBM, and Rocket Software
  • Knowledge of z/OSMF and modernization initiatives
  • WLM configuration and tuning

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