IBM z/VM Systems Administrator — Information Systems Advisor

Illinois-Secretary-of-Stat; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Secretary of State seeks an Information Systems Advisor I to manage IBM z/VM virtualization, install and maintain z/VM environments, and ensure high availability for statewide applications from our Springfield, IL location.

The role requires deep expertise in z/VM, zLinux, RACF, and secure networking, with proven ability to work independently and with DoIT teams; strong documentation and mentoring skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires two years of college in CS and four years of technical systems experience or related IT project work.
• Expertise administering IBM z/VM environments and z/VM resource management.
• Knowledge of RACF, secure networking, and SOC2/IRS frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain IBM z/VM environments.
• Monitor CPU, memory, and I/O resources for performance.
• Administer VM definitions, directory entries, and user access.
• Enforce RACF policies and secure networking configurations.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and runbook maintenance.
• Troubleshoot issues and mentor junior staff.

Skills

z/VM expertise

System administration

Security & compliance

Documentation

Mentoring/Training

Performance tuning

Education

Two years of college coursework in CS or related field

Tools

IBM z/VM

zLinux virtualization

AT-TLS/SSL configurations

Job description

Illinois Secretary of State seeks an Information Systems Advisor I to manage IBM z/VM virtualization, install and maintain z/VM environments, and ensure high availability for statewide applications from our Springfield, IL location.

The role requires deep expertise in z/VM, zLinux, RACF, and secure networking, with proven ability to work independently and with DoIT teams; strong documentation and mentoring skills are essential.