Mainframe System Maintenance & Administration Engineer
Princeton IT Services
New York, United States of America
9 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
New York, United States of America
Tech stack
Batch Processing
Customer Information Control System (CICS)
System Configuration
IBM DB2
Disaster Recovery
Monitoring of Systems
Job Control Language (JCL)
IBM Mainframe
Rexx (Programming Language)
Job Scheduling
Mainframes
Performance Tuning
IBM Resource Access Control Facility
System Software
Z/OS
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Data Storage Management
System Availability
Information Technology
Performance Monitor
Omegamon
Control M
Job description
We are looking for a skilled Mainframe System Maintenance & Administration Engineer to manage and support enterprise mainframe environments. The role involves ensuring system availability, performance optimization, security compliance, and smooth execution of batch and online workloads in a z/OS environment. Key Responsibilities
- Perform day-to-day administration and maintenance of mainframe systems (z/OS)
- Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability; take proactive measures to optimize performance
- Execute system upgrades, apply patches (PTFs), and maintain system software
- Manage and troubleshoot batch jobs using scheduling tools like Control-M or CA-7
- Handle dataset allocation, storage management, and backup/recovery processes
- Administer security through RACF, including user access control and auditing
- Support and maintain core subsystems such as CICS, DB2, and IMS
- Diagnose and resolve system issues, abends, and performance bottlenecks
- Develop and maintain JCL and REXX scripts for automation and job processing
- Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution
- Maintain documentation for system configurations, procedures, and processes
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Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in mainframe system administration or support
- Strong knowledge of z/OS operating system
- Hands-on experience with JCL and mainframe utilities
- Experience with job scheduling tools (Control-M, CA-7)
- Knowledge of RACF or equivalent security tools
- Familiarity with CICS, DB2, or IMS environments
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with REXX scripting or automation tools
- Knowledge of system monitoring tools (OMEGAMON, RMF)
- Exposure to disaster recovery and high availability environments
- IBM Mainframe certifications are a plus
Key Skills
- Mainframe System Administration
- z/OS Maintenance & Support
- JCL & REXX
- Performance Monitoring & Tuning
- RACF Security Administration
- Batch Processing & Scheduling
- Incident & Problem Management
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