Remote IBM z/OS Systems Engineer

M&T Bank Corporation; Clanton (AL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Volunteer hours

PTO 25 days

Paid holidays 12

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation is seeking a Systems Programmer III to install, configure, and maintain IBM z/OS across production and non-production environments. You will lead upgrades, subsystem integration, and automation initiatives to improve platform reliability and security.

The role requires deep expertise in mainframe software, Strong problem-solving, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure resiliency and performance of critical banking applications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting IBM z/OS in a large enterprise.
• Experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting z/OS system software.
• Experience utilizing SMP/E for software maintenance and lifecycle management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose complex system issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and support IBM z/OS operating systems in production and non-production environments.
• Plan and execute z/OS upgrades, migrations, maintenance, and service implementation activities using SMP/E and change management procedures.
• Lead technical efforts supporting enterprise mainframe infrastructure including OS software, subsystem integration, and core platform services.
• Develop and maintain automation solutions to improve operational efficiency and reliability.
• Provide after-hours support for planned implementations and critical production incidents.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, procedures, and run books.

Skills

IBM z/OS

SMP/E

JES2

Parallel Sysplex

GDPS

RACF

RMF

TSO/ISPF

REXX

JCL

USS

Capacity Planning

System Automation for z/OS

Disaster Recovery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Job description

M&T Bank Corporation is seeking a Systems Programmer III to install, configure, and maintain IBM z/OS across production and non-production environments. You will lead upgrades, subsystem integration, and automation initiatives to improve platform reliability and security.

The role requires deep expertise in mainframe software, Strong problem-solving, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure resiliency and performance of critical banking applications.