Senior Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer — Remote

Pedigo Staffing Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Railroad Commission in Austin, TX seeks a senior Mainframe Programmer to provide expert z/OS systems programming and mainframe operations support. The role emphasizes high-level administration, performance monitoring, and coordination of mainframe services across the agency.

Responsibilities include system administration, security work, and coordinating with multiple teams to ensure smooth mainframe operations and change management.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with z/OS Systems Programming.
• 5 years with JES2, z/OS Unix System Services (OMVS) and SMS.
• 3 years with TSS (Top Secret Security).
• 3 years with performance monitoring and initial analysis of performance issues.
• 2 years with REXX.
• 3 years with Informatica Power Exchange Administration (preferred).
• 3 years with z/OS operations and networking (VTAM, TCP/IP).
• 3 years with JOBTRAC, BlueZone, VTAM/SWITCH, and related z/OS tools.
• 3 years with SMP/E, RMF, SMF, WLM, JCL, GRS, VSAM, TSO, TLS, and SCLM (preferred).
• 3 years with CPM for JOBTRAC (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide SME support for z/OS operating systems and system components.
• Deliver primary administration and end-user support for ISV products such as BlueZone.
• Lead administration for SCLM and contribute to hardware capacity planning.
• Assist with planning and testing releases, upgrades, or changes to z/OS and related software.
• Support mainframe production control and monthly mainframe job scheduling.

Skills

z/OS Systems Programming

JES2

OMVS

SMS

TSS

REXX

Informatica Power Exchange

JOBTRAC

BlueZone

VTAM/TCP-IP

SCLM

RMF

SMF

WLM

JCL

VSAM

TSO

TLS configuration

Tools

BlueZone

JOBTRAC

SCLM

Job description

Texas Railroad Commission in Austin, TX seeks a senior Mainframe Programmer to provide expert z/OS systems programming and mainframe operations support. The role emphasizes high-level administration, performance monitoring, and coordination of mainframe services across the agency.

Responsibilities include system administration, security work, and coordinating with multiple teams to ensure smooth mainframe operations and change management.