Senior Z/OS Systems Programmer

Request Technology, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions firm in the United States is seeking an experienced professional with a strong background in z/OS, REXX, and TSO. The role includes creating interactive utilities, supporting vendor applications, and identifying automation opportunities to enhance processes. Candidates should have at least 8 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. This position requires excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work closely with customers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with z/OS and relevant tools.
• 5+ years of experience with REXX, TSO commands, and DB2.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Utilize REXX and TSO to create utilities and perform batch processing.
• Provide customer support for vendor applications.
• Seek automation opportunities for processes and tasks.

Skills

z/OS

REXX

TSO

ISPF

DB2

JCL

SAS/WPS

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

BMC Mainview Auto operator/CSM

Broadcom’s OPS/MVS

CA7

Control‑M

Endevor

IDz

ADDI

Job description

*We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role*

Responsibilities

• Utilize REXX, TSO, ISPF, DB2, batch JCL etc. to create interactive utilities and perform batch processing
• Support existing in-house solutions that the team has implemented over the years.
• Provide customer support for vendor‑proficiency applications, like JCK, Infoman, etc.
• Perform Proof of Concept exercises for potential vendor‑provided applications
• Seek opportunities to help associates and departments, by finding processes and tasks that can benefit by automation
• Respond to customer requests as received
• Work with customers to gain an understanding of their requirements, develop a proposed solution, and build the agreed upon utility or batch process

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with z/OS, in BMC Mainview Auto operator/CSM, Broadcom’s OPS/MVS, TSO, ISPF, Microsoft Office products
• 5+ years of experience with REXX, TSO commands, ISPF Dialog Tag Language, DB2, JCL, and SAS/WPS
• 5+ years of experience with CA7, Control‑M, Endevor, IDz, ADDI
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, or an equivalent combination of education, military, and work experience