Mainframe Systems Programmer

udrconsultingincorporated; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

UDR Consulting, INC seeks a seasoned Mainframe Systems Programmer in Charleston, WV to manage z/OS environments, LPARs, and Sysplex architectures. You will deploy and maintain IBM and vendor tools using SMP/E, while ensuring system health and performance through RMF/SMF analysis.

The role requires extensive experience with RACF security, ISV software upgrades, and mainframe tuning, including SAS data analysis and AFP printing concerns. Equality and drug‑free work environment are stated.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with SMP/E, TSO/ISPF, USS, JES2, SDSF and JCL.
• Proficiency in Assembler, REXX or COBOL.
• Typically 3–10+ years of dedicated mainframe systems programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade and maintain z/OS environments, LPARs and Parallel Sysplex.
• Deploy and support third‑party ISV products using SMP/E, IBM and CA/Broadcom tools.
• Monitor system health, RMF/SMF data and optimize performance or storage.
• Diagnose hardware/software issues, read dumps and coordinate with IBM for resolutions.
• Plan, test and execute disaster recovery protocols to protect data.

Skills

SMP/E

TSO/ISPF

USS

JES2

SDSF

JCL

Assembler

REXX

COBOL

Tools

SMP/E

TSO/ISPF

USS

JES2

SDSF

JCL

Job description

UDR is seeking qualified candidates for a Mainframe Systems Programmer opportunity in Charleston, West Virginia.

Description

Operating System Management

Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain z/OS environments, LPARs, and Parallel Sysplex architectures.

Software & ISV Maintenance

Deploy and support third‑party vendor products (such as IBM and CA/Broadcom tools) using SMP/E.

Performance & Tuning

Monitor system health, analyze RMF/SMF data, and optimize system performance or storage management.

Troubleshooting & Dumps

Diagnose complex hardware/software issues, read system dumps, and coordinate with vendors like IBM for resolutions.

Disaster Recovery

Plan, test, and execute disaster recovery protocols to protect critical enterprise data.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Core Tools: Extensive experience with SMP/E, TSO/ISPF, USS, JES2, SDSF, and JCL.
• Languages: Proficiency in Assembler, REXX, or COBOL.
• Experience: Generally 3 to 10+ years of dedicated mainframe systems programming experience depending on the seniority of the role.

Mainframe Systems Programmer must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in Mainframe Systems Engineering, with at least three (3) years specifically focused on IBM z/OS operating systems and ISV (Independent Software Vendor) software upgrades and maintenance.

Mainframe Systems Programmer must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience managing and configuring RACF (Resource Access Control Facility) for mainframe security, including user administration, access permissions, and security logging. AND/OR must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience acting as a Mainframe D82 subsystem installation, migration, performance tuning, and database maintenance.

Mainframe Systems Programmer must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience implementing and managing Mainframe Pervasive Encryption (dataset, dataset‑level, and coupling facility encryption) and ensuring adherence to Mainframe SSA (Social Security Administration) compliance or similar federal security frameworks.

Mainframe Systems Programmer must have experience working with SAS for mainframe data analysis and reporting, as well as configuring and troubleshooting Mainframe AFP (Advanced Function Presentation) printing systems and print queues.

UDR Consulting, INC is a Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned, Woman‑Owned, Minority‑Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business. An Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities. UDR also supports a drug‑free work environment.

Benefits

• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• life
• vision
• disability insurance
• pre‑tax 401(k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.