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# Z/0S Engineer

- **Company:** LA International Computer Consultants
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £104,000.0 - £130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Customer Information Control System (CICS), IBM DB2, Disaster Recovery, Job Control Language (JCL), Job Entry Subsystem 2/3, IBM Resource Access Control Facility, System Software, Z/OS, Control M
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-546E69C74C7D3BB2B7/

## About the Role

Technical Skills

 * Strong experience in z/OS, JCL, JES2, SDSF
 * Knowledge of SMP/E, system upgrades, and patching
 * Experience in batch scheduling tools (TWS/Control-M)
 * Exposure to CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ
 * Familiarity with RACF/Security concepts

## Description

* Monitor and manage batch jobs using JCL, SDSF, and scheduling tools
 * Ensure timely execution of workloads and resolve job failures

Installation & Upgrade Management

 * Install and maintain system software using SMP/E
 * Apply patches, upgrades, and ensure software currency

Incident & Change Management

 * Provide L2/L3 production support and resolve incidents within SLA
 * Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive actions
 * Participate in CAB and support change deployments

Disaster Recovery & Resilience

 * Support DR drills, system recovery, and failover activities
 * Ensure systems meet RTO/RPO objectives

Vendor & Stakeholder Coordination

 * Work with vendors for issue resolution, upgrades, and support
 * Coordinate with cross-functional teams (CICS, DB2, MQ, Storage)


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