Phoenix Mainframe z/OS System Programmer - Onsite 3x/Week

Delan Associates, Inc; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Delan Associates, Inc in Phoenix seeks a skilled Mainframe z/OS System Programmer to install, configure, and optimize IBM z/OS in a mission-critical environment. You will ensure stability, performance, and security for large-scale mainframe workloads.

The role requires onsite presence three days a week with relocation considered; you will collaborate with DB2, CICS, IMS, MQ and storage teams to maintain reliability and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience installing and maintaining IBM z/OS operating systems.
• Ability to perform upgrades, migrations and apply maintenance (PTFs, APARs, RSUs).
• Manage IPL processes and PARMLIB/SYS1 datasets.
• Monitor system health with RMF/SMF/SDSF.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain IBM z/OS operating systems.
• Perform system upgrades, migrations and apply maintenance (PTFs, APARs, RSUs).
• Manage IPL processes, system initialization, and configuration (PARMLIB, PROCLIB, SYS1 datasets).
• Monitor system health and performance using RMF, SMF, SDSF.
• Install, configure, and support JES2/JES3, TSO/E, ISPF, USS, RACF.

Skills

Mainframe expertise

System administration

Automation scripting

Tools

RMF

SMF

SDSF

CA7

Control-M

NetView

REXX

CLIST

Job description

Delan Associates, Inc in Phoenix seeks a skilled Mainframe z/OS System Programmer to install, configure, and optimize IBM z/OS in a mission-critical environment. You will ensure stability, performance, and security for large-scale mainframe workloads.

The role requires onsite presence three days a week with relocation considered; you will collaborate with DB2, CICS, IMS, MQ and storage teams to maintain reliability and compliance.