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The z/OS Systems Programmer role is remote-based in Canada with a 12-month renewable contract through Tech Talent International via Himalayas. The position offers an hourly rate of CAD 110–130 and may extend into a permanent arrangement depending on performance and client needs.
The candidate will work in a multi-vendor, multi-protocol mainframe environment, interfacing with customers and vendors, and providing expertise on z/OS, ISV software, JES2/JES3, DFSMS, and disaster recovery tests.
Canada Full Time CAD 110-130 / hourly
Location Canada
Job type Full Time
Salary CAD 110-130 / hourly
Region Canada
Work mode Remote
Job type Contract
Software International (SI) supplies technical talent to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100/500/1000 companies to small and mid‑sized organizations in Canada/US. We currently have a 12 month renewable contract as a z/OS Systems Programmer with our large global infrastructure client. This could be an indefinite contract or move into a permanent role.
Type: Contract
Duration: 12 months to start + possible multiple extensions or move into a permanent role
Rate: $110 - $130/hr + C2C - depending on overall experience
Language Requirements: English and French
Location: Remote, Canada
The zOS Systems Programmer role require the resource to provide services in a customer, multi-vendor, multi-protocol complex network/systems environments.
Interacts with the customer, vendors and management to ensure high level of customer satisfaction.
Primary point of contact strictly for zOS Operating Systems Q&A.
Engages in identifying and resolving complex problems relating to product/service installation, update, configuration, operations, performance, or other aspects of information technology products and services.
Possesses an in-depth knowledge of technical solutions and management tools.
The employee guides functional objectives or technologies.
Skills: Environment: Professional knowledge related to incumbent's function/business unit and its processes.
Communication/Negotiation: Advise other professionals. Effectively utilize group dynamics.
Negotiate to define approaches and goals.
Problem Solving: Recognize complex problems related to functional objectives.
Analyze situations and implement solutions, or develop new system elements, procedures or processes. Creativity and judgment applied to developmental work on different projects within the business environment.
Contribution/Leadership: Provides ongoing technical /operational guidance to lead professional work teams, conducts special projects, or manages department(s) (national or international).
Understand department/ functional mission and vision.
Defines and decides objectives within specified business concept or project and may have responsibility for tools and assigned resources.
Utilizes expertise to directly influence people outside department or function. Sometimes no precedent exists. Impact on Business/Scope:
Accountable for department results and for activities and/or projects involving multi-functional teams. Regularly participates in overall functional program planning.
Activities are subject to business measurements, impact customer satisfaction, and impact project costs or expenses.
zOS Operating Systems - System Programmer
Primary zOS Support for IBM commercial mainframe account.
Install and maintain Mainframe z/OS and related ISVs, Perform problem determination and resolution. Participate in Disaster Recovery tests,
As well, the candidate should have demonstrated ability to install, customize, test and implement ISV software; should have good skills and knowledge of user exits; system modifications; and understand Assembler language. finally, the candidate must have excellent verbal and communication skills and be willing to work weekends and outside of normal business hours in a fast pace, dynamic and stressful environment.
understanding of problem & change management (eESM experience is an asset)
installing simple to complex (tape management, job scheduling) products
overall we support 120 type of ISV's and 130 Lpars.
familiarity with CPU keys (ordering, applying)
extensive understanding of DFSMS is required from an MVS system programmer point of view
Adaptation to standard, client change management process
working in a virtual team environment, communicate with peers across the country
under z/OS (reworking and applying user mods, testing software)
Bilingual z/OS System Programmer · Tech Talent International · Canada