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# Mainframe Systems Programmer

- **Company:** Elegant Enterprise Wide Solutions
- **Location:** Charleston, WV, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Files, IBM DB2, Mainframes, Performance Tuning, IBM Resource Access Control Facility, SAS (Software), Subsystems, Z/OS, Data Logging, User Administration
- **Published:** August 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/79e3d471-45ec-4625-8847-fdb2433c24d1

## About the Role

* Mainframe Systems Programmer must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in Mainframe Systems Engineering, with at least three (3) years specifically focused on IBM z/OS operating systems and ISV (Independent Software Vendor) software upgrades and maintenance.
 * Mainframe Systems Programmer must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience managing and configuring RACF (Resource Access Control Facility) for mainframe security, including user administration, access permissions, and security logging. AND/OR must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience acting as a Mainframe DB2 subsystem installation, migration, performance tuning, and database maintenance.
 * Mainframe Systems Programmer must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience implementing and managing Mainframe Pervasive Encryption (dataset, dataset-level, and coupling facility encryption) and ensuring adherence to Mainframe SSA (Social Security Administration) compliance or similar federal security frameworks.
 * Mainframe Systems Programmer must have experience working with SAS for mainframe data analysis and reporting, as well as configuring and troubleshooting Mainframe AFP (Advanced Function Presentation) printing systems and print queues.



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