z/OS Systems Administrator

DMS Vision, Inc.
United States
about 1 month ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Software Documentation System Configuration Data Files Disaster Recovery IBM Mainframe Mainframes Z/OS Enterprise Software Applications System Availability

Job description

We are actively hiring an experienced z/OS Systems Administrator for a 100% Remote, 12+ month contract. If you have strong IBM Mainframe infrastructure experience and expertise in hardware configuration and I/O management, we’d love to hear from you!, * Administer and support IBM z/OS mainframe environments.

  • Manage mainframe hardware configurations using Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD).
  • Build, maintain, and validate IOCDS (I/O Configuration Data Sets).
  • Configure and support FICON switches and storage connectivity.
  • Perform hardware planning, configuration changes, and system upgrades.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, I/O, and system configuration issues.
  • Coordinate with infrastructure, storage, and network teams to ensure high availability and performance.
  • Maintain system documentation and follow enterprise change management processes.

Requirements

  • Strong experience as a z/OS Systems Administrator or Mainframe System Programmer.
  • Hands-on expertise with HCD (Hardware Configuration Definition).
  • Experience building and maintaining IOCDS.
  • Strong knowledge of FICON switches and IBM Z hardware configuration.
  • Experience supporting enterprise production mainframe environments.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills., * Experience with IBM Z enterprise systems.
  • Knowledge of disaster recovery and capacity planning.
  • Familiarity with enterprise change management and infrastructure best practices.

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