z/OS Mainframe Specialist — 24x7 On-Call & DR Ready

Simarn, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 71,635; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT firm is seeking an experienced Mainframe Consultant to work in a hybrid model based in Texas. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in z/OS environments and hands-on expertise in installing and customizing ISV tools. This role includes monitoring system status, participating in disaster recovery exercises, and providing L3 support. Strong troubleshooting skills and a Bachelor of Technology/Engineering degree are required. Join our team to support high system availability and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience working in Mainframe (z/OS) environments.
• Hands-on experience installing, upgrading, and customizing ISV tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in L3 support environments.
• Familiarity with DR processes, system monitoring, and hardware configuration.
• Ability to work in rotational 24x7 on-call support.

Responsibilities

• Install, upgrade, and customize IBM and ISV tools across z/OS mainframe systems.
• Provide usage support to Application Development, Infrastructure, IT Operations, and Production Support teams.
• Participate in 24x7 rotational on-call support for incident resolution and system availability.
• Actively participate in Disaster Recovery (DR) exercises and maintain DR readiness.
• Monitor system status to proactively prevent issues and maintain hardware configurations.
• Support incident and problem management processes for escalated issues.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

System monitoring

Installation of ISV tools

Education

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering degree

Job description

A leading IT firm is seeking an experienced Mainframe Consultant to work in a hybrid model based in Texas. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in z/OS environments and hands-on expertise in installing and customizing ISV tools. This role includes monitoring system status, participating in disaster recovery exercises, and providing L3 support. Strong troubleshooting skills and a Bachelor of Technology/Engineering degree are required. Join our team to support high system availability and quality standards.