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# z/OS Systems Programmer

- **Company:** Intersources Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Unix, Customer Information Control System (CICS), Databases, Computer Engineering, IBM DB2, Monitoring of Systems, Job Entry Subsystem 2/3, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Virtual Tape Library, Z/OS, Information Technology, Omegamon
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www2.jobdiva.com/portal/?a=62jdnw10t7d77ytz0lbaey9qxonk3b05a9tqw96rb7z6hlfo7xj79l9g6mp6aj2o&compid=0/jobs/30155502#/jobs/30155502

## About the Role

* Ongoing maintenance (install, patching, upgrades, administration, etc.,) of the mainframe z/OS operating system, accompanying storage systems and systems software products (e.g., database, transaction server, security management, scheduling, report distribution, etc.), and UNIX Systems Services.
 * Upgrades of mainframe and related storage.
 * The candidate will be required to provide production off hour coverage (if necessary) and support periodic weekend implementations., * The candidate must have experience with VTAM and TCP/IP.
 * 10+ years of experience working with z/OS, JES2, SMP/E, TSO, IOCP/HCD. Basic IBM utilities (IDCAMS, IEFBR14, etc.) program product installations, working knowledge or the IBM virtual tape system and Unix System Services.
 * Working knowledge of CICS, IMS, DB2 and AFP printing is a plus.
 * Experience in using monitoring tools such as OMEGAMON.
 * Working with an enterprise wide, large scale implementation.
 * Excellent communications skills (Oral and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills are required.
 * The candidate must have experience with mainframe CPU installs as a systems programmer consultant.

Education :
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field, OR 15 years of experience working in the mainframe system programmer field.



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