Remote Z/OS Mainframe Systems Engineer | Sysplex/Control-D

TEKsystems; Cedar Rapids (IA); Remote; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

Critical Illness

Accident & Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

AD&D

Short/Long-term Disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO/Vacation/Sick Leave

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking an experienced Mainframe Systems Programmer/Engineer to support and maintain core mainframe infrastructure in a z/OS Sysplex environment. The role involves installing, testing, maintaining, documenting, monitoring, and supporting mainframe software and the BMC Control-D output management platform.

Responsibilities include day-to-day operations during U.S. business hours, on-call rotation, disaster recovery testing, and collaboration with vendors.

Qualifications

• Moderate knowledge of IBM z/OS and mainframe architecture.
• Experience supporting enterprise mainframe environments.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure concepts and system operations.
• Working knowledge of programming languages such as Assembler, COBOL, REXX, or SAS.
• Experience with JCL, TSO/ISPF, and SDSF.
• Knowledge of BMC Control-D and related components.
• Experience following structured testing and implementation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary support coverage during U.S. business hours (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Central Time).
• Participate in an on-call rotation, including after-hours and weekend support.
• Monitor and support mainframe systems to ensure platform health and stability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and software issues through root cause analysis.
• Support and maintain the BMC Control-D environment and related tools.
• Collaborate with software vendors to diagnose issues and implement fixes.
• Monitor system metrics and identify performance and optimization opportunities.
• Review system and software information to identify defects and maintenance needs.
• Respond to customer support requests and operational incidents.
• Participate in disaster recovery testing and related activities.
• Support infrastructure and business-driven projects.
• Install, configure, and maintain third-party mainframe software and fixes.
• Design and adapt platform solutions to meet business needs.
• Drive improvements in availability, efficiency, and cost.

Skills

z/OS knowledge

Mainframe support

IT infrastructure concepts

Programming: Assembler COBOL REXX SAS

JCL/TSO/SDSF

BMC Control-D

Disaster recovery concepts

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

BMC Control-D

Job description

TEKsystems is seeking an experienced Mainframe Systems Programmer/Engineer to support and maintain core mainframe infrastructure in a z/OS Sysplex environment. The role involves installing, testing, maintaining, documenting, monitoring, and supporting mainframe software and the BMC Control-D output management platform.

Responsibilities include day-to-day operations during U.S. business hours, on-call rotation, disaster recovery testing, and collaboration with vendors.