Mainframe System Programmer - z/OS & JCL Expert

DXC Technology; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology in Melbourne is seeking an experienced z/OS mainframe engineer to maintain, install, document, and customise the mainframe operating system and related software. You will diagnose system and performance problems, implement configuration changes, and work on project-related tasks to ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities include providing technical support to clients, coordinating software installation schedules, and ensuring systems run at optimal levels.

Qualifications

• Solid z/OS Operating System installation and maintenance.
• Proficient in JCL, REXX and HLASM programming languages.
• Solid problem determination and resolution skills for operating system and program products, with an understanding of system monitoring tools.
• Experienced in supporting multiple client mainframe workloads.
• Understanding of z/OS services structure, JES concepts, sysplex configuration, Unix System Services, Comm Server (VTAM, TCP/IP, system catalogue structures, and IODF/HCD).
• Solid understanding of Disaster Recovery planning. Experienced in administering 3rd Party vendor print packages.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to clients and other client service lines.
• Perform z/OS systems programming activities and coordinate project resources needed to complete software maintenance and installation schedules.
• Ensure software is operating at supported and optimised levels.
• Work with z/OS administrators to analyse and resolve root cause issues.
• Provide on-call support as required for products supported by the team.
• Plan, support, and manage the installation and execution of infrastructure and vendor-supplied software products for the mainframe environment.
• Partake in planning and establishing best practices for the z/OS COTS vendor product environments.
• Analyse technical system changes and improvements made to the system software to determine impacts related to existing systems and guarantee continued operations and availability of systems.

Skills

z/OS

JCL

REXX

HLASM

Mainframe workloads

Disaster Recovery

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

DXC Technology in Melbourne is seeking an experienced z/OS mainframe engineer to maintain, install, document, and customise the mainframe operating system and related software. You will diagnose system and performance problems, implement configuration changes, and work on project-related tasks to ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities include providing technical support to clients, coordinating software installation schedules, and ensuring systems run at optimal levels.