Senior z/OS Platform Engineer - Mainframe Modernization

McMaster-Carr; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 192,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% tuition reimbursement

Mentorship programs

Employee resource groups

Medical, dental, vision plans with no月

Job summary

McMaster-Carr is seeking a Senior z/OS Platform Engineer to lead mainframe modernization efforts and support critical subsystems in a fast-paced environment. You will re-imagine COBOL development workflows, transition to new data layouts, and upgrade DB2 components while mitigating risks and ensuring reliability.

You will collaborate with teams to optimize resource use, improve performance, and accelerate development velocity, with opportunities to mentor others and shape platform strategy.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with z/OS technologies.
• Experience with CICS, Db2, JCL, and z/OS subsystems.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform a broad range of mainframe infrastructure tasks, including supporting CICS and Db2 subsystems, applying system maintenance, and replacing physical hardware.
• Write code to enhance availability, resiliency, and efficiency of mainframe software and systems that bring value to customers.
• Leverage application, resource, and system data to drive down costs and support company goals and strategies.
• Build technical knowledge through learning groups, book clubs, and one-on-one mentoring.

Skills

z/OS

CICS

Db2

JCL

SMP/E

SMS/ACS

Networking

Zowe

z/OSMF

VSCode

Tools

VSCode

Zowe

Job description

McMaster-Carr is seeking a Senior z/OS Platform Engineer to lead mainframe modernization efforts and support critical subsystems in a fast-paced environment. You will re-imagine COBOL development workflows, transition to new data layouts, and upgrade DB2 components while mitigating risks and ensuring reliability.

You will collaborate with teams to optimize resource use, improve performance, and accelerate development velocity, with opportunities to mentor others and shape platform strategy.