Systems Programmer – IBM z/OS

🕒 August 12

🏈 Alabama – Remote

🏈 Alabama – Remote

💵 $80.9k - $134.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🖥 Software Engineer

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📋 Description

• Install, configure, maintain, and support IBM z/OS operating systems and related system software in production and non-production environments • Plan and execute z/OS upgrades, migrations, maintenance, and service implementation activities utilizing SMP/E and established change management procedures • Lead technical efforts supporting enterprise mainframe infrastructure, operating system software, subsystem integration, and core platform services • Participate in infrastructure modernization, resiliency, automation, security, and performance improvement initiatives • Perform IBM and ISV software installation, service application, health checks, and validation testing • Monitor system health, performance, and availability; identify trends and recommend improvements • Investigate, diagnose, and resolve complex system incidents using traces, dumps, logs, vendor diagnostic utilities, and problem determination techniques • Coordinate with IBM and third-party software vendors to troubleshoot issues, implement fixes, and validate resolutions • Support Parallel Sysplex environments, system recovery processes, and disaster recovery capabilities • Develop and maintain automation solutions to improve operational efficiency and system reliability • Participate in capacity planning and analyze processor, memory, storage, and workload utilization • Schedule and implement maintenance activities while minimizing operational risk and service disruption • Provide after-hours support for planned implementations, maintenance, and critical production incidents • Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, procedures, and operational run books • Mentor and train less experienced systems programmers and provide technical guidance • Evaluate emerging technologies through vendor training, conferences, and industry events • Collaborate with cybersecurity, architecture, application development, storage, and network teams • Analyze operational trends and recurring issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions • Ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, audit standards, and technology control frameworks

🎯 Requirements

• Combined minimum of 6 years of higher education and/or related work experience • Minimum 5 years of experience supporting IBM z/OS operating systems in a large enterprise environment • Experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting z/OS system software • Experience utilizing SMP/E for software maintenance and lifecycle management • Experience supporting IBM Z hardware and operating system infrastructure • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to diagnose complex system issues • Experience reading and interpreting technical documentation, dumps, traces, and diagnostic information • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a mission-critical production environment • Experience leading technical projects and coordinating activities across multiple technology teams • Proven ability to mentor and train less experienced technical staff

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Health, welfare, and retirement benefits • 401(k) match at 5% • Work-life balance and flexible work arrangements • Banking Officers start with 25 days PTO plus 12 paid holidays • 40 hours paid volunteer hours per year