Mainframe System Programmer

VLink Inc; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading IT services company is seeking a Mainframe System Engineer to support and maintain z/OS system components. The role requires extensive experience in mainframe environments and involves responsibilities such as system monitoring, problem resolution, and software installation. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT, focusing on mainframe systems.
• Experience with z/OS architecture and support.
• Ability to understand IT infrastructure concepts.

Responsibilities

• Daily support of mainframe components and monitoring system health.
• Problem resolution from root cause analysis.
• Installing and maintaining third-party mainframe software.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Job description

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Location: Montreal, QC (Onsite)

Experience: 10+ years

Job Description:

We are seeking a Mainframe System Engineer (z/OS), responsibilities include supporting Mainframe components and software, installing, testing, maintenance, and documentation on mainframe z/OS systems in a sysplex environment along with projects as required. In addition, support of the Control-D output management system.

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Daily support of the mainframe components and software to ensure the overall health of mainframe environment.
• Moderate problem resolution – resolving problems to final resolution with root cause.
• Ability to work with our vendors to trouble shoot problems and fixes as well as the ability to provide and identify diagnostics needed for root cause.
• Proactive daily monitoring of key mainframe system metric to identify improvement opportunities.
• Installing third-party mainframe software and software fixes.
• Responding to client requests for access management authorization.

Requirements:

• Experience with z/OS architecture mainframe systems in a sysplex environment is required for a candidate to be considered for this role.
• 5+ years of experience in a mainframe support role is required.
• Moderate understanding of system concepts of IT Infrastructure environments.
• Moderate understanding of z architecture hardware.
• Moderate working ability to a programming language, i.e., Assembler, COBOL, REXX, SAS.
• Moderate knowledge of JCL, TSO/ISPF and SDSF concepts and functionality.
• Moderate knowledge of BMC Control-D output management infrastructure and components.
• Understands and practices documented testing and implementation procedures.
• Knowledge of Disaster Recovery concepts.
• Strong skills in both verbal and written communication.
• Strong analytical thinking.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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