Intermediate Systems Engineer - zOS Mainframe

Join a dynamic IT team as an Intermediate Systems Engineer specializing in zOS Mainframe environments. You’ll play a critical role in supporting, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise-scale mainframe systems, ensuring high performance and reliability for essential business operations. This remote contract opportunity offers exposure to mission-critical environments and the chance to enhance your technical expertise alongside experienced professionals., Support and maintain zOS mainframe systems within a sysplex environment

• Monitor system performance, analyze trends, and implement improvements for efficiency
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve system and software issues using root cause analysis
• Administer and support the BMC Control-D output management platform
• Install, test, document, and maintain mainframe software and updates
• Collaborate with vendors to resolve technical issues and coordinate solutions
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond promptly to production incidents
• Support disaster recovery testing and business continuity initiatives
• Contribute to infrastructure and business-driven projects, recommending optimizations
• Document processes and follow implementation procedures to ensure compliance

4-7 years in mainframe systems support roles

• Hands-on experience with IBM zOS architecture and sysplex environments
• Proficient with JCL, TSO/ISPF, and SDSF
• Working knowledge of BMC Control-D output management tools
• Basic to intermediate programming experience (REXX, COBOL, Assembler, SAS)
• Understanding of IT infrastructure and system administration practices
• Knowledge of disaster recovery and testing protocols
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills
• High attention to detail; process-oriented mindset
• Effective collaborator with cross-functional teams

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting enterprise-scale or highly regulated mainframe environments
• Experience with third-party mainframe software installation and maintenance, If you are passionate about mainframe systems and eager for a hands-on engineering role in a collaborative and growth-driven environment, apply today with your updated resume.

100% Remote work flexibility

• Opportunity to work with enterprise-level mainframe technologies
• Exposure to mission-critical systems and disaster recovery initiatives
• Collaborative, growth-oriented team environment
• Competitive contract compensation