Introduction

At IBM Infrastructure & Technology, we design and operate the systems that keep the world running. From high-resiliency mainframes and hybrid cloud platforms to networking, automation, and site reliability. Our teams ensure the performance, security, and scalability that clients and industries depend on every day. Working in Infrastructure & Technology means tackling complex challenges with curiosity and collaboration. You'll work with diverse technologies and colleagues worldwide to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions that power innovation. With continuous learning, career growth, and a supportive culture, IBM provides the opportunities to build expertise and shape the infrastructure that drives progress.

Your role and responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled z/OS System Programmer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, installing, configuring, and maintaining z/OS systems to ensure high availability, performance, and security. This role requires strong technical expertise in IBM mainframe technologies and excellent communication skills.

Required education
Associate's Degree/College Diploma

Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise
Required Professional and Technical Expertise

• Planning, installing, configuring, and implementing z/OS
• Installing, migrating, monitoring, securing, and enabling z/OS
• Planning, configuring, and implementing z/OS for continuous availability across planned or unplanned outage of any single hardware or software element
• Planning, installing, testing, and implementing z/OS service level upgrade and patches
• Planning and implementing configuration changes to enhance z/OS performance
• Creating and deploying z/OS operating system
• Planning and implementing support for disaster recovery
• Providing technical assistance to IBM CIO programmers and end users
• May require rotating 24x7 on-call support responsibility as well as weekend support

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Information Technology degree and/or technology certifications preferred or substantial equivalent experience
• 5-10 years of experience as a z/OS systems programmer
• Advanced knowledge of z/OS, z/OS UNIX System Services, SMP/E, TCPIP, RACF, JCL, ISPF, SMS, z/OSMF, IODF, IOCDS, FICON, control units, z/OS configuration best practices and other standard z/OS components/products
• Advanced knowledge of programming languages, such as REXX, high level assembler, and python
• Experience or familiarity with Ansible, OpenShift, Jira and Problem/ Change process
• Advanced knowledge of IBM mainframe technologies
• Good communication skills both written and oral are required as the individual must interface with application developers, support teams, software vendors and management staff

Years of Experience:
5-25