Mainframe Systems Infrastructure Engineer

System Soft Technologies; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

System Soft Technologies seeks a hands-on Mainframe Systems Infrastructure Engineer to install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM z/OS systems and related infrastructure in the United States.

The role emphasizes SMP/E, USS, Zowe, z/OSMF, storage infrastructure, and strong DB2 expertise, with experience in REXX/JCL and related tools. You will collaborate with operations and security teams on critical mainframe platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mainframe experience.
• Experience with USS, Zowe, z/OSMF.
• Strong DB2 experience required.
• 2+ years coding in REXX/COBOL/SAS/ISPF/CLIST/JCL.
• Experience with SMP/E and mainframe storage infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM z/OS and infrastructure.
• Handle DB2 systems engineering.
• Work with SMP/E, USS, Zowe, and z/OSMF.
• Manage mainframe storage infrastructure.

Skills

Mainframe environment

USS (UNIX System Services)

Zowe

z/OSMF

DB2

REXX/JCL

SMP/E

Mainframe storage

Tools

ACF2

Endevor

Syncsort

WebSphere

DFSMS

HSM

CICS

ISPF

JCL

Job description

Mainframe Systems Infrastructure Engineer, NOT a Mainframe Application Developer.

Hands-on experience installing, configuring, upgrading, and maintaining IBM z/OS operating systems and infrastructure.

Key requirements include DB2 systems engineering (not DB2 application development), SMP/E, USS, Zowe, z/OSMF, mainframe storage infrastructure, and REXX/JCL.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience working within a mainframe environment
• 1+ years’ experience working with UNIX System Services (USS), Zowe, and z/OSMF
• 2+ years’ experience working with mainframe storage infrastructure
• 3+ years’ experience installing/customizing/deploying mainframe server software with SMP/E (e.g., z/OS, ESP,
• ACF2, Endevor, Syncsort, WebSphere, DFSMS, HSM, CICS, DB2)
• Strong DB2 experience is a must
• 2+ years coding experience with one or more programming/scripting languages (e.g., REXX, COBOL, SAS, ISPF,
• CLIST, JCL)