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# z/OS Systems Programmer (Part-Time or Full-Time)

- **Company:** Macpower Digital Assets Edge LLC
- **Location:** Boulder, CO, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Unix, Data Files, Software Debugging, Linux, IBM Software, Intrusion Detection Systems, Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF), Job Entry Subsystem 2/3, IBM Resource Access Control Facility, Software Engineering, System Programming, Tape Libraries, TCP/IP, Virtual Tape Library, Z/OS, Ibm Z/vm
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/be0e4e1a-547d-4d88-8081-c72fa091d1ea/zos-systems-programmer-parttime-or-fulltime

## About the Role

* Strong problem solving, debugging, and root cause analysis skills.
 * Clear written and verbal communication with mentoring abilities.
 * Ability to work independently and within a collaborative, senior team environment.
 * Documentation driven approach with attention to quality and compliance.

Education and Experience:

 * Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
 * Minimum 5 7 years of direct z/OS systems programming experience.

## Description

* Maintain, upgrade, and support IBM z/OS operating systems across complex environments.
 * Troubleshoot and resolve system level issues to ensure stability, performance, and uptime.
 * Install and configure IBM and ISV software using standard tooling and workflows.
 * Educate and assist users and team members on z/OS capabilities and best practices.
 * Provide documentation, technical guidance, and support across the software lifecycle.
 * Participate in scheduled maintenance windows, including occasional off hours or weekends.
 * Work independently and collaboratively within a small team of senior technical professionals.
 * Assume additional responsibilities as assigned.

Technical Requirements (Core):

 * Extensive hands on z/OS systems programming experience (not operations and not application development).
 * Catalog management, ISPF/SDSF, and z/FS.
 * Unix System Services (USS).
 * JES2 and/or JES3; familiarity with SYS1.PARMLIB and SYS1.PROCLIB.
 * Configuration of couple data sets.
 * RACF administration, including user IDs, groups, certificates, resources, and key rings.
 * IBM software installation via ServerPac, z/OSMF, and CBPDO.
 * DFSMS, DFHSM, DFDSS, DFRMM, System Logger, and XCF.
 * DASD architecture, FICON/ESCON, cryptographic coprocessors, and virtual tape libraries (VTLs).
 * Proven ability to own z/OS tasks end to end with minimal oversight.

Preferred Skills:

 * VTAM, TCP/IP, and OSA.
 * z/VM systems programming.
 * Linux on z Systems and zCX (Container Extensions).
 * DS8000, FlashCopy, and tape libraries.
 * DFSMS Client routine and construct management.