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# Systems Programmer

- **Company:** T M FLOYD & CO
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $87,651.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Business Software, Information Systems, Extract Transform Load (ETL), IBM DB2, Disaster Recovery, Mainframes, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Z/OS, Data Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www2.jobdiva.com/candidates/myjobs/openjob_outside.jsp?a=jkjdnwgg6ps3uqzpkj4uetmcsryqb6027duusc37ikj0ldwe09fise51ub2xzlr0&from=COMP&id=29233090&SearchString=&StatesString=

## About the Role

Work Authorization: U.S. citizens and Green Card holders only. Sponsorship is not available for this role; no C2C or third-party candidates. Candidates must be able to work on our W2., * Ability to obtain a low-level U.S. security clearance, which requires a thorough background screening and U.S. citizenship

 * 5-10 years of systems programming experience
 * Experience with Mainframe System technologies, including Db2, z/OS, SYSVIEW, Broadcom products or other IBM mainframe related products
 * Comprehension of advanced data storage techniques, basic database philosophy, database management, and advanced programming techniques
 * Understand the requirements for maintaining production systems and the effect of systems changes
 * Solid understanding of currently utilized programming productivity tools and their use
 * Solid understanding of quality assurance and implementation strategies of systems software
 * Able to acquire knowledge of programming languages and tools used in the department
 * Able to analyze software specifications for completeness and compatibility with operating systems
 * Experience how systems operate in mid-to-large enterprise environments
 * Strong analytical and logical thinking skills
 * Strong communication skills, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other job-related field, or 4 years of job-related work experience; OR
 * 2 years of job-related experience plus an Associate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other job-related degree

## Description

* Installation, maintenance, and optimization of IBM Db2 for z/OS on the mainframe platform
 * Support critical business applications and enterprise database environments
 * Provide Db2 subsystem administration, performance tuning, upgrades, and migrations
 * Perform disaster recovery support, incident resolution, and data movement across environments
 * Ensure the stability, availability, and efficiency of mission-critical systems
 * Provide 24×7 production support through an on-call rotation


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