Mainframe Systems Specialist

Capgemini; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm is seeking a Mainframe Systems Specialist to support product development tools and ensure seamless installation and deployment in mainframe environments. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience in z/OS, strong communication skills, and expertise in IBM Problem Determination tools. The role offers a hybrid or fully remote opportunity within Canada. You will be responsible for training, installation, and resolution support for IBM products, contributing to clients' success in a technical environment.

Benefits

Healthcare including dental and vision

Paid time off and paid holidays

Family building benefits

Mentoring and coaching programs

Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in z/OS.
• Good experience in IBM Product expertise.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for IBM product-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive training sessions on Problem Determination tools.
• Install and deploy PD tools following best practices.
• Support z/OS application development and system programming activities.

Skills

z/OS architecture

IBM Problem Determination tools

COBOL

CICS

DB2

REXX Programming

PL/I

Assembler

C/C++

Problem determination

Tools

IBM File Manager

BMC FileAid

CA Broadcom File Master

CA Broadcom PDSMAN

Macro4 InSync

Job description

Job Description - Mainframe Systems Specialist (082754)

Mainframe Systems Specialist - 082754

About the job you’re considering

Capgemini is seeking a well experienced Mainframe Systems Specialist to support product development tools and ensure seamless installation, deployment, migration, and training for mainframe environments. This role requires deep technical expertise in IBM products, z/OS systems, and associated tools, along with strong communication and customer interfacing skills.

Note: This role can either by a hybrid opportunity or fully remote within Canada.

Your role

• Deliver comprehensive training sessions on Problem Determination (PD) tools and related technologies.
• Organize and prepare large-scale presentation materials for customer and internal training.
• Interface with customers to understand requirements and provide tailored solutions.
• Install and deploy PD tools following best practices and customer specifications.
• Perform problem determination and resolution for IBM products in customer environments.
• Support z/OS application development and system programming activities.
• Administer DB2, CICS, and IMS environments as part of installation and deployment tasks.
• Manage migration processes, including conversion and integration of IBM and ISV tools.
• Develop and modify REXX scripts to support migration and automation requirements.

Your skills and experience

• 8-10+ years of experience in z/OS– Advanced understanding of z/OS architecture and operations.
• Good experience in IBM Product expertise – Detailed knowledge of IBM PD (Problem Determination) tools and associated components.
• Migration Tools – Familiarity with IBM File Manager, FastRexx, BMC FileAid, CA Broadcom File Master, CA Broadcom PDSMAN, and Macro4 InSync
• ISPF and IDz – Proficient in IBM Interactive System Productivity Facility and IBM Developer for z/OS.
• Programming Languages – Strong skills in COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, and C/C++.
• Application Development – Experience with CICS, DB2, and IMS application programming.
• System Administration – Proficiency in DB2, CICS, and IMS administration.
• REXX Programming – Intermediate to advanced skills for automation and migration scripting.
• Problem Determination – Strong troubleshooting skills for IBM product-related issues.

Life at Capgemini

Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer:

Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs

• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
• Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
• Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Disaster Relief

About Capgemini Engineering

World leader in engineering and R&D services, Capgemini Engineering combines its broad industry knowledge and cutting-edge technologies in digital and software to support the convergence of the physical and digital worlds. Coupled with the capabilities of the rest of the Group, it helps clients to accelerate their journey towards Intelligent Industry. Capgemini Engineering has 65,000 engineer and scientist team members in over 30 countries across sectors including Aeronautics, Space, Defense, Naval, Automotive, Rail, Infrastructure & Transportation, Energy, Utilities &Chemicals, Life Sciences, Communications, Semiconductor & Electronics, Industrial & Consumer, Software & Internet.

Capgemini Engineering is an integral part of the Capgemini Group, a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship.

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