Mainframe z/VM & Linux Engineer — Onsite 3x/Week

Kyndryl; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Job summary

Kyndryl in Richmond, VA is seeking an experienced Mainframe z/VM & Linux Engineer to support IBM Z virtualization environments. This role will focus on provisioning, maintaining, and optimizing virtual machines ensuring high availability and performance.

Qualified candidates should have strong experience with IBM z/VM and Linux on IBM Z. Responsibilities also include monitoring performance, implementing security controls, and providing L2/L3 support for production environments.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with IBM z/VM and Linux on IBM Z.
• Hands-on experience with virtual machine provisioning and management.
• Knowledge of HMC operations and IPL processes.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across z/VM system issues and Linux OS.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain IBM z/VM systems.
• Manage lifecycle of virtual machines.
• Monitor system performance and availability.
• Implement and maintain security controls.

Skills

IBM z/VM (z/VM 6.x / 7.x)

Linux on IBM Z (RHEL/SUSE/Ubuntu)

Virtual machine provisioning

Strong troubleshooting skills

REXX, Shell scripting, Python

Tools

Grafana

OMEGAMON

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Job description

Kyndryl in Richmond, VA is seeking an experienced Mainframe z/VM & Linux Engineer to support IBM Z virtualization environments. This role will focus on provisioning, maintaining, and optimizing virtual machines ensuring high availability and performance.

Qualified candidates should have strong experience with IBM z/VM and Linux on IBM Z. Responsibilities also include monitoring performance, implementing security controls, and providing L2/L3 support for production environments.