Z/OS Systems Programmer

PTY TECH, LLC
Jessup, United States of America
28 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
$ 170K

Job location

Jessup, United States of America

Tech stack

Customer Information Control System (CICS)
CLIST
IBM DB2
IBM System/360
IBM Mainframe
Rexx (Programming Language)
Job Entry Subsystem 2/3
Job Scheduling
Mainframes
Nagios
Performance Tuning
IBM Resource Access Control Facility
Subsystems
Software Vulnerability Management
Z/OS
Cloud Integration

Job description

Executive Summary: z/OS Systems Programmer to support, maintain, and enhance the client's IBM mainframe environment, ensuring the stability, security, and performance of mission-critical systems., Position Description: We are seeking an experienced z/OS Systems Programmer to support, maintain, and enhance the client's IBM mainframe environment. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in z/OS, subsystem configuration, system tuning, and operational support in a mission critical environment. This role ensures the stability, security, and performance of mainframe systems across production, test, and development environments., * z/OS Installation & Maintenance: Install, configure, and maintain z/OS and related IBM system software; manage SMP/E processes and PTF/RSU installations; maintain PARMLIB/PROCLIB and plan IPLs.

  • Subsystem Administration: Support and tune subsystems such as JES2/JES3, CICS, DB2, MQ, and IMS; troubleshoot subsystem issues to ensure performance and availability.
  • Performance & Capacity Management: Perform workload analysis using RMF/SMF; tune WLM policies; provide recommendations to optimize CPU, memory, I/O, and storage utilization.
  • Storage & I/O Configuration: Work with storage teams on SMS/HSM and DASD management; support IODF/HCD updates; validate TS7700/VTL replication.
  • Security & Compliance: Support RACF rules and digital certificates; assist with STIG compliance and vulnerability remediation; ensure configurations align with regulatory standards.
  • Automation & Operations: Develop automation scripts (REXX, CLIST, SA/Ops); support job scheduling; integrate with monitoring and alerting tools.
  • Incident & Change Management: Provide Tier III support for escalated issues; conduct root cause analysis (RCA); participate in change management and DR tests.
  • Documentation & Collaboration: Create technical documentation and SOPs; collaborate with cross-functional teams; assist in modernization and cloud integration initiatives.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Vulnerability Remediation?

Benefits & conditions

2730 Hercules Road, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 Hybrid work $150,000 - $170,000 a year - Full-time

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