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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer - **Company:** TALENTRIX AI INC - **Location:** Atlanta, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Unix, Customer Information Control System (CICS), Cyber Security, IBM DB2, Software Debugging, File Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Job Control Language (JCL), Tivoli Management Framework, Connect-Direct (Internet Protocols Based Network Software), Proprietary Software, Broadcom, Software Project Management, Syslog, TCP/IP, Z/OS, Data Storage Management, Omegamon, Servicenow - **Published:** June 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/96addae6-38e5-4790-a3e4-54577f3c51ef ## About the Role * 10+ years of experience with mainframe software management specific to z/OS operating system and other software products; * Ability to install and customize IBM and third-party software using SMP/E & and MF utilities; * Experience in keeping the z/OS hardware configuration current and configure new devices as needed or when new changes are required during upgrade to zNext(z17?) * Possible travel and variable hours may be required; * Ability to write software exit program(s) and use software utilities as required; * Solid knowledge of mainframe JCL and utilities; * Ability to write/read/debug programs in a batch and online environment; * Ability to perform multiple activities simultaneously with minimal or no supervision. ## Description * Provide z/OS 3.1 operating system support for IBM z16 processors running CICS TS 6.1, DB2 V13, MQ 9.3, Connect Direct, CAMIM etc on multiple LPARs. * Provide support to other mainframe groups - Storage Management, Performance/Capacity Planning, Information Security, System Automation, Networking (VTAM and TCP/IP), Production Control and Interfaces, CICS Support, DB2 Support, Change Control, etc. * Create, populate, secure and troubleshoot IBM z/OS USS (UNIX Systems Services) file systems and mount points. Manage the USS environment on an IBM z/OS mainframe platform. Provide support to applications utilizing NFS. * Maintain the z/OS PARMLIB libraries as they relate to the Operating System requirements, configure necessary changes during z/OS upgrade or required by other products. * Perform hardware configuration using HCD for IBM z16/zNext processors running z/OS. * Perform zOSMF installations of the z/OS Operating System as soon as new versions become available from IBM. * Perform installations, support and deployment with and without SMP/E of multiple ISV (Independent Software Vendor) products to z/OS LPAR's. Ensure that these products are always at supported levels as documented in vendor's websites. * Package z/OS and ISV rollouts utilizing automation to minimize time of delivery and errors. Train other support groups to use these automated rollout packages for faster distribution to all LPAR's. * Work with IBM and ISV vendors in problem determination, documentation and resolution. * Perform maintenance of the z/OS Operating System by automating the process to receive and apply latest RSU's from IBM on the Engineering LPAR and automating the distribution process using tools like the z/OSMF Software Management. * Use the multiple system tools, including but not limited to SMP/E, IBM Utilities (IEBGENER, IEBCOPY, IDCAMS, etc), to create, populate, update, configure and distribute required datasets and parameter libraries and members to successfully implement software installations and upgrades on the IBM z/OS platform. * Use SYSLOG, create/analyze system traces and dumps, job output, and monitoring tools to diagnose and resolve IBM z/OS and ISV product abends on the IBM z/OS platform. Be able to work with vendors in problem resolution and implement solutions provided by them. * Utilize the ServiceNOW application to monitor open requests from other support groups and to monitor incidents/problems reported on the z/OS platform. * Provide support and regular upgrades to suite of Broadcom and BMC products, IZSM monthly maintenance and GDB knowledge upgrades * Support regular resiliency exercises of moving test and production environments, applications, MF LPARs from one DC to another. * Utilize RMF, SYSVIEW, Tivoli Omegamon to ensure health of mainframe environments and setup and tune automated processes for systems health monitoring. ## Related Videos - [Building with IBM Bob](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100275-building-with-ibm-bob) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) - [".Net is too slow" was not an option](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100176-net-is-too-slow-was-not-an-option) - [The Time Paradox: Building Timezone-Safe Python/Django Applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1915-the-time-paradox-building-timezone-safe-python-django-applications) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Data Science & more: The Lopez dilemma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/10-data-science-more-the-lopez-dilemma) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing)