z/OS Systems Engineer / Programmer

Bank of America

Chandler (AZ)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Bank of America is seeking an operating systems programmer to drive key infrastructure initiatives in a mainframe z/OS environment. The role focuses on delivering tool and service designs, automating deployment, and enhancing efficiency via templates, playbooks, and automation.

Expect on-site work with 1st shift, supporting ARC recovery, z16 upgrades, and security patching. You will work with Technical Analysts and Infrastructure Engineers to ensure compliance with architecture standards and to

Qualifications

7+ years as a system programmer supporting Mainframe z/OS environments
Experience configuring SMPE, ordering and installing software
Experience with IBM Z hardware support and z/OSMF
Familiar with RACF security, SYSPLEX, and HMC administration
Proficient in Rexx, debugging tools, and diagnostic data analysis
Ability to translate business needs into technical definitions and blueprints

Responsibilities

Provide SME consulting on technologies and ensure solutions align with enterprise standards
Translate business requirements into technical references, blueprints, and deploy playbooks
Evaluate reference models and playbooks for fit and future use
Develop software solutions to automate manual or inefficient processes
Conduct on-site evaluations of third‑party products considered for adoption
Promote inclusive, healthy work environment and remove blockers
Contribute to defining product evaluation requirements across domains

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Collaboration

Adaptability

DevOps Practices

Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Technical Strategy Development

Innovation

Production Support

Risk Management

Business Acumen

Solution Design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

COBOL programming

Java programming

HCD knowledge

Tools

SMPE

zOSMF

IBMLINK

RACF

SYSPLEX

HMC

Debug Tools

Rexx Programming

Job description

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities, and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in‑office culture with specific requirements for office‑based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role‑specific considerations.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description:

This job is responsible for tool and service designs within a technical domain that enable business strategies in accordance with architectural governance, standards and policies. Key responsibilities include creating infrastructure tools and their integration as a service, facilitating deployment of technical solutions by developing templates, playbooks and automation used during implementation. Job expectations include looking for opportunities to improve efficiency when implementing and maintaining tools/services and embracing a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

Provides subject matter expertise and consulting services on a range of technologies and assists Technical Analysts and Infrastructure Engineers to ensure that technology solutions comply with enterprise system design and engineering standards
Assists with translating business requirements into technical definitions, reference models, blueprints, and playbooks for deployment in compliance with architecture standards and policies
Assists in the evaluation of reference models, blueprints and playbooks to ensure they are fit for purpose
Develops software solutions to address manual and repeatable work or inefficient processes
Conducts on-site evaluations of third-party products being considered for firm adoption
Promotes an inclusive and healthy working environment and helps to resolve organizational impediments/blockers
Contributes to the creation/selection of functional and non-functional product evaluation requirements within and across domains

Position Summary:

The operating systems programmer role is instrumental in delivering key infrastructure initiatives, including ARC recovery and z16 server upgrades, as well as operating systems upgrades and security patching. Base activities supporting daily operations stability include software upgrades to maintain lifecycle currency and 24x7 oncall incident response.

Required Qualifications

7+ years of experience as a system programmer and experience in providing technical support for Mainframe Services z/OS Platform Engineering and related IBM Z hardware support.
SMPE -Configure SMPE,Order Software, Install Software.
Assembler Programming - Analyze svcdump, logrec diagnostic data.
zOSMF - Install software release upgrades using dialogs, Build software maintenance workflows.
IBMLINK – Order software, Create IBM problem ticket, Research IBM software issues.
RACF -Develop software security.
SYSPLEX - Configure Coupling Facility policies.
HMC -Configure server , Configure monitor server Ops (IPL Profiles), Configure HMC security.
Debug Tools – Analyze diagnostic data.
EREP - Analyze logrec diagnostic data.GTF – Capture diagnostic data.
IPCS – Analyze scvdump diagnostic data.
SLIP – Capture diagnostic datra.
Rexx Programming - Develop, maintain system exits, utilities.