Mainframe z/VM & Linux Engineer — Onsite in Phoenix

Hirextra -World's First Staffing Aggregator; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite in Phoenix, AZ (3 days/week)

Relocation considered

Job summary

Hirextra -World's First Staffing Aggregator seeks an experienced Mainframe z/VM & Linux Engineer to support IBM Z virtualization environments and Linux on Z platforms. You will administer IBM z/VM 6.x/7.x, provision VMs, manage DirMaint, VMSES/E, RACF for z/VM, and handle maintenance, patching, and automation.

The role requires hands-on expertise, strong troubleshooting, and the ability to work onsite in Phoenix, AZ three days per week with relocation considered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• This role requires hands-on IBM z/VM 6.x/7.x experience.
• Experience with Linux on IBM Z (RHEL/SUSE/Ubuntu) is required.
• Proficiency in VM provisioning, DirMaint, VMSES/E, RSUs, PTFs, and APARs.
• Strong HMC operations knowledge and IPL processes.
• Familiarity with z/VM storage, DASD, networking, and performance tuning.
• Experience with scripting: REXX and Shell; Python preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain IBM z/VM 6.x/7.x environments.
• Provision, scale, manage, and decommission virtual machines/guests.
• Administer DirMaint, VMSES/E, RACF for z/VM; perform maintenance tasks.
• Automate operations using REXX, Shell, and Python; support CI/CD.
• Provide L2/L3 production support and analyze logs/metrics.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot z/VM, Linux, VM, storage, and network issues.

Skills

IBM z/VM

Linux on IBM Z

DirMaint

VMSES/E

RSUs/APARs

HMC operations

IPL processes

DASD storage

Networking

Shell scripting

REXX

Python

Tools

Docker/Kubernetes

Ansible

Omegamon/Grafana

Automation tooling

Job description

Hirextra -World's First Staffing Aggregator seeks an experienced Mainframe z/VM & Linux Engineer to support IBM Z virtualization environments and Linux on Z platforms. You will administer IBM z/VM 6.x/7.x, provision VMs, manage DirMaint, VMSES/E, RACF for z/VM, and handle maintenance, patching, and automation.

The role requires hands-on expertise, strong troubleshooting, and the ability to work onsite in Phoenix, AZ three days per week with relocation considered for the right candidate.