Z/OS Systems Programmer 2730 Hercules Road, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 Hybrid work $150,000
- $170,000 a year
- Full-time $150,000
- $170,000 a year
- Full-time z/
OS Systems Programmer Location:
Annapolis Junction MD
- Hybrid role (2 days on site)
Security Clearance Requirement:
Active Secret Clearance Assignment Type:
Full-time FTE Salary Range:
$150,000 to $170,000 annually.
Positions:
5 Locals required: yes
Visa:
USC Executive Summary:
z/OS Systems Programmer to support, maintain, and enhance the client's IBM mainframe environment, ensuring the stability, security, and performance of mission-critical systems.
Position Description:
We are seeking an experienced z/OS Systems Programmer to support, maintain, and enhance the client's IBM mainframe environment. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in z/OS, subsystem configuration, system tuning, and operational support in a mission critical environment. This role ensures the stability, security, and performance of mainframe systems across production, test, and development environments.
Position Job Duties:
z/
OS Installation & Maintenance:
Install, configure, and maintain z/OS and related IBM system software; manage SMP/E processes and PTF/RSU installations; maintain PARMLIB/PROCLIB and plan IPLs.
Subsystem Administration:
Support and tune subsystems such as JES2/JES3, CICS, DB2, MQ, and IMS; troubleshoot subsystem issues to ensure performance and availability.
Performance & Capacity Management:
Perform workload analysis using RMF/SMF; tune WLM policies; provide recommendations to optimize CPU, memory, I/O, and storage utilization.
Storage & I/O Configuration:
Work with storage teams on SMS/HSM and DASD management; support
IODF/HCD
updates; validate
TS7700/VTL
replication.
Security & Compliance:
Support RACF rules and digital certificates; assist with STIG compliance and vulnerability remediation; ensure configurations align with regulatory standards.
Automation & Operations:
Develop automation scripts (REXX, CLIST, SA/Ops); support job scheduling; integrate with monitoring and alerting tools.
Incident & Change Management:
Provide Tier III support for escalated issues; conduct root cause analysis (RCA); participate in change management and DR tests.
Documentation & Collaboration:
Create technical documentation and SOPs; collaborate with cross-functional teams; assist in modernization and cloud integration initiatives.
