Lead Mainframe z/OS & z/VM System Programmer

TechDigital Group; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is seeking an experienced z/OS System Programmer to manage installation, configuration, and maintenance of z/VM and related software in a 24/7 mainframe environment. You will monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, orchestrate backups, and support 24/7 operations.

In this role you will lead junior team members, contribute to automation initiatives, and help optimize critical workloads such as banking transactions and airline reservations, ensuring service level commitments

Qualifications

• Experience with z/VM operating system and components in a mainframe environment.
• Familiarity with Velocity and Broadcom VM software for system administration.
• Experience administering guest VM and Linux in a virtualization-heavy stack.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain z/OS and z/VM, customize OS components and automate tasks.
• Monitor and tune mainframe performance to meet workload SLAs.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues with coordination from vendors.
• Conduct daily operations: health checks, backups, patches, and user support.
• Lead and mentor junior staff and contribute to automation strategies.

Skills

z/OS Proficiency

Mainframe Hardware Knowledge

Administrative Tools

Administrating Guest VM and Linux

Tools

Velocity VM

Broadcom VM

Job description

TechDigital Group is seeking an experienced z/OS System Programmer to manage installation, configuration, and maintenance of z/VM and related software in a 24/7 mainframe environment. You will monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, orchestrate backups, and support 24/7 operations.

In this role you will lead junior team members, contribute to automation initiatives, and help optimize critical workloads such as banking transactions and airline reservations, ensuring service level commitments