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# z/OS Systems Administrator

- **Company:** DMS Vision, Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Software Documentation, System Configuration, Data Files, Disaster Recovery, IBM Mainframe, Mainframes, Z/OS, Enterprise Software Applications, System Availability
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/d293de95-bc80-41b1-92de-9fefa86e270f

## About the Role

* 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.

## 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.


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