z/OS Systems Administrator

Jobtailor; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Z/OS Systems Administrator to provide top-level technical and architectural support for statewide Enterprise Information Services. You will design, install, and optimize IBM Mainframe environments, and troubleshoot critical outages while aligning capacity planning with vendor solutions.

The role requires deep z/OS experience, expertise in CICS/DB2/IMS/TCPIP, and a proven ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Seven years of information systems experience in a shared services mainframe environment using z/OS and related software.
• OR An Associate's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or closely related field.
• OR completion of a two year accredited vocational training program in information technology or closely related field; AND 5 years of information systems experience in a shared services mainframe environment using z/OS and related software.
• OR A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or closely related field AND three years of information systems experience in a shared services mainframe environment using z/OS and related software.
• OR Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or closely related field AND one year of information systems experience in a shared services mainframe environment using z/OS and related software
• Advanced experience in z/OS systems programming.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level architectural support and systems programming for z/OS in enterprise IBM Z-OS environments.
• Lead design, installation, and optimization of complex IBM Mainframe environments.
• Troubleshoot critical service interruptions and manage hardware capacity and vendor selections.
• Perform needs assessments and architectural planning to create scalable business processes across multi-agency infrastructures.
• Evaluate related software, determine compatibility, perform cost/benefit analyses, and recommend changes.

Skills

Z/OS Systems Programming

IBM Mainframe Environment Design

CICS, DB2, IMS, TCPIP

Project Management Skills

Advanced Troubleshooting

Effective Communication

Relationship Management

Technical Concept Explanation

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Advanced z/OS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or closely related field

Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or closely related field

Associate's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or closely related field

Two-year accredited vocational training program in information technology or closely related field

Tools

HDS DASD Environment Configuration

SMS/DMS Maintenance

JES2

SDSF

HUR and ShadowImage Replication

SMPE

Job description

• The z/OS Systems Administrator provides the highest levels of technical and architectural support and systems programming in enterprise IBM Z-OS operating systems and associated subsystems on a statewide level for Enterprise Information Services.


• The z/OS Systems Administrator leads the design, installation, and optimization of complex IBM Mainframe environments.


• Provides expert-level troubleshooting for critical service interruptions while managing hardware capacity and vendor selections to support essential state agency operations.


• By performing advanced needs assessments and architectural planning, this position creates scalable business processes and resolves high-level technical conflicts across multi-agency infrastructures.


• The z/OS Systems Administrator also evaluates related software, determines compatibility, performs cost/benefit analyses, and recommends changes.

Requirements

• Seven (7) years of information systems experience in: a shared services mainframe environment using z/OS systems and related software)


• OR An Associate's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or closely related field,


• OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or closely related field; AND 5 years of information systems experience in: a shared services mainframe environment using z/OS systems and related software;


• OR A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or closely related field AND three (3) years of information systems experience in: a shared services mainframe environment using z/OS systems and related software;


• OR Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or closely related field AND one (1) year of information systems experience in: a shared services mainframe environment using z/OS systems and related software


• Advanced experience in z/OS systems programming.


• Demonstrated skill in configuration and support of an HDS DASD environment including HUR and ShadowImage replication, IBM Virtual Tape, HCF IODF creation and maintenance, working in a multiple LPAR Sysplexed environment.


• Demonstrated skill in SMS/DMS including coding and maintenance of ACS routines; maintenance of Storage Groups and other SMS constructs; DMS parameters and commands.


• Thorough knowledge of z/OS operating system and related system components.


• Experience in a shared services mainframe environment.


• Advanced knowledge in CICS, DB2, IMS, and/or TCPIP, SMPE, HCD (IOCP and MVSCP gens), JES2, SDSF, SMS, operating system utilities, dumps, and traces.


• Demonstrated project management skills and experience.


• Proven ability and skill to clearly explain complex/technical concepts in terms that are understandable for technical and non-technical audiences.


• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, peers and other agencies and the public.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced expertise in z/OS Systems Administration, including systems programming, configuration, and support of complex IBM Mainframe environments. Proven ability to lead architectural planning, optimize business processes, and effectively communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Z/OS Systems Programming


• IBM Mainframe Environment Design


• CICS, DB2, IMS, TCPIP


• Project Management Skills


• Advanced Troubleshooting

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Z/OS Operating System


• HDS DASD Environment Configuration


• SMS/DMS Maintenance


• HUR and ShadowImage Replication


• Multiple LPAR Sysplexed Environment


• SMPE, HCD, JES2, SDSF


• Operating System Utilities


• Dumps and Traces


• Cost/Benefit Analysis


• Architectural Planning

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication


• Relationship Management


• Technical Concept Explanation


• Team Collaboration


• Problem Solving

Industry Keywords

• Shared Services Mainframe Environment


• Enterprise Information Services


• State Agency Operations


• Scalable Business Processes


• Vendor Management