Mainframe System Programmer

Jobs via Dice; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology destination is seeking a Mainframe System Programmer for a long-term contract position. The role demands proficiency in z/OS administration, security settings, and disaster recovery. As part of a collaborative environment, you’ll ensure high availability in mainframe systems, contributing significantly to security and automation efforts.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with z/OS and system administration.
• Proficient in SMPE and IBM/BMC lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery and security tools is a must.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain z/OS and associated software products.
• Utilize SMPE for software packaging and version control.
• Administer security policies using RACF.

Skills

z/OS System Programming

SMPE

RACF

Disaster Recovery

Performance Optimization

COBOL

Java for z/OS

Python for z/OS

Job description

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Job Title: Mainframe System Programmer

Location: Remote

Duration/Term: Long-Term Contract

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Mainframe System Programmer with strong proficiency in z/OS system administration, SMPE, and IBM/BMC/ISV product lifecycle management. The ideal candidate will perform installation, upgrade, tuning, and disaster recovery planning in high-availability mainframe environments, while also contributing to security, automation, and language runtime support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, upgrade, and maintain z/OS and associated IBM/BMC/ISV software products
• Utilize SMPE for software packaging, patching, and version control
• Administer RACF and related security tools
• Manage system initialization, tuning, and performance optimization
• Operate within SYSPLEX environments, ensuring stability and scalability
• Work with components such as JES, PARMLIB, USS, and Coupling Facility
• Use HCD and IODF for hardware configuration and management
• Execute and support Disaster Recovery (DR) processes
• Maintain storage management strategies using DFSMS
• Support compiler/runtime environments for PL/I, COBOL, Assembler, REXX, Java for z/OS, Node.js, and Python for z/OS
  
  

Key Skills: z/OS System Programming, SMPE, RACF, JES, SYSPLEX, HCD/IODF, USS, PARMLIB, Coupling Facility, DFSMS, Disaster Recovery, PL/I, COBOL, Assembler, REXX, Java for z/OS, Python for z/OS, Node.js

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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