System Programmer

Technologix IT Inc
Columbia, MD, United States
4 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

System Configuration Disaster Recovery Job Control Language (JCL) IBM Mainframe Mainframes System Programming System Software Z/OS

Job description

We are seeking an experienced z/OS Systems Programmer to support, maintain, optimize, and enhance enterprise IBM mainframe environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for installing, customizing, upgrading, maintaining, and troubleshooting IBM z/OS operating systems and associated software products. This role requires strong hands-on systems programming experience, production troubleshooting capabilities, and the ability to support business-critical mainframe infrastructure., * Install, configure, customize, upgrade, and maintain IBM z/OS operating systems and associated system software. \n

  • Perform z/OS system maintenance, including SMP/E processing, PTF application, system patching, and software upgrades. \n

  • Provide administration and technical support for enterprise z/OS environments, including problem analysis, diagnosis, and resolution. \n

  • Install, maintain, and migrate IBM and third-party OEM/ISV mainframe software products. \n

  • Monitor system health, availability, reliability, and performance; identify and implement improvements. \n

  • Troubleshoot complex operating system and infrastructure issues in production environments \n

  • Support system configuration activities involving PARMLIB, PROCLIB, JCL, and related z/OS utilities. \n

  • Participate in disaster recovery exercises and system recovery activities. \n

  • Provide on-call production support and respond to incidents within established service level agreements. \n

  • Ensure systems comply with customer security standards, change management processes, and audit requirements. \n

  • Collaborate with internal technical teams, vendors, and client stakeholders regarding system changes, upgrades, and infrastructure improvements. \n

  • Develop and maintain clear technical documentation, operational procedures, and system configuration records. \n

Requirements

  • Progressive, hands-on experience in IBM z/OS systems programming or closely related mainframe systems support. \n

  • Demonstrated experience installing, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting z/OS operating systems. \n

  • Strong working knowledge of SMP/E, JCL, system maintenance, and patching procedures. \n

  • Experience supporting IBM mainframe operating system utilities and system configuration processes. \n

  • Familiarity with installing and maintaining IBM and third-party mainframe software products. \n

  • Experience troubleshooting production system issues and supporting business-critical mainframe environments. \n

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills. \n

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills., * Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and collaborate with technical teams and external vendors.

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