Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer

Experience

10+ years of IT experience with strong Mainframe experience

Must-Have Skills

• IBM z/OS / MVS Systems Programming – strong hands-on experience
• SMP/E – software installation, maintenance, upgrades, and support
• Mainframe software installation and administration
• JCL and ISPF/TSO
• VTAM and TCP/IP
• IBM Connect
• CA Session Manager and CA Spool
• Mainframe systems infrastructure, architecture, and design
• BMC AMI tools such as AMI OPS Automation, AMI OPS Monitors, or AMI Output Management
• Technical leadership, project/program management, and stakeholder communication

Responsibilities

• Support and manage enterprise Mainframe environments running IBM z/OS.
• Perform Mainframe systems programming, software installation, upgrades, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Install and maintain IBM and third-party Mainframe software using SMP/E.
• Support Mainframe communication and infrastructure components, including VTAM, TCP/IP, IBM Connect, CA Session Manager, and CA Spool.
• Work with JCL, ISPF/TSO, system utilities, monitoring tools, and Mainframe infrastructure.
• Support software lifecycle management, including installation, maintenance, upgrades, and technology modernization.
• Participate in Mainframe architecture, platform planning, technical design, and infrastructure improvements.
• Identify opportunities for automation, modernization, standardization, and operational improvement.
• Work closely with Data Center Services, Production Services, Application Development, Security, and other technology teams.
• Lead or support complex technical projects and programs.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Mainframe engineers and systems programmers.
• Communicate complex technical information clearly to engineering teams, management, business stakeholders, and other organizations.
• Help develop and maintain standards, processes, frameworks, and best practices for the Mainframe platform.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with BMC AMI OPS Automation
• Experience with BMC AMI OPS Monitors
• Experience with BMC AMI Output Management, including Control-D and Control-V
• Experience with BMC Console Management
• Experience with IBM Operating System software installation and maintenance
• Experience with ACF2, RACF, or TSS
• Experience with DB2, IMS, and CICS
• ITIL / ITSM experience
• Release, Change Management, and CMDB experience
• Source code management and SDLC experience
• Financial services or securities industry experience
• Experience leading Mainframe modernization or automation initiatives

SMP/E Experience – Important

Candidates should provide specific details regarding their SMP/E experience, including:

• Mainframe software components they have installed using SMP/E
• Version/release numbers, when available
• Software components they have upgraded using SMP/E
• The maintenance level they upgraded the software to
• Approximate year of the installation or upgrade if the exact release/maintenance level is not available

Examples of relevant SMP/E experience

IBM z/OS, major IBM subsystems, ISV software, utilities, monitoring tools, communication software, or other enterprise Mainframe components.

Leadership & Architecture

This is not limited to a hands-on technician role. The hiring team is also looking for candidates who can operate at a senior architect, technical lead, manager, or platform-planning level.

The ideal candidate should be able to

• Understand the overall Mainframe platform and infrastructure.
• Provide technical direction and architecture guidance.
• Plan platform upgrades and lifecycle management.
• Evaluate technology and modernization opportunities.
• Lead technical teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Mentor other engineers and systems programmers.
• Translate complex Mainframe technical topics into clear business and management communication.

Required Experience

• 10+ years of IT experience with significant Mainframe experience.
• Strong experience as a z/OS or MVS Systems Programmer.
• Hands-on experience installing, supporting, administering, and maintaining Mainframe software.
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise Mainframe environments.
• Experience leading technical projects, programs, or infrastructure initiatives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work across infrastructure, application, security, data center, and production teams.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.