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Niche mainframe skillset reduces competition but metro location and known employer increase applicant density.
Deep z/OS and mainframe subsystem expertise makes skills less transferable outside legacy environments.
Explicit 7+ years plus comprehensive mandatory z/OS, subsystem, and SMP/E skills enforce strict filters.
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Lead and manage IBM z/OS system programming initiatives including design, upgrades, migrations, and SMP/E maintenance.
Manage and optimize core mainframe components such as JES, storage, networking, and support subsystems like CICS, DB2, IMS, and MQ.
Ensure security compliance, SLA adherence, incident resolution with root cause analysis, and drive system automation and modernization efforts.
7+ years of experience in IBM z/OS system programming with deep knowledge of z/OS internals and architecture.
Proficient in SMP/E installation, maintenance, JES2/JES3 administration, mainframe storage (DASD, DFSMS, HSM), and networking (TCP/IP, VTAM).
Experience with performance tuning, capacity planning, security compliance, disaster recovery, and production support in SLA-driven environments.
Work Experience Required: 7+ years in relevant IBM mainframe system administration roles.
Experienced leader with proven ability in managing enterprise mainframe operations and stakeholder coordination in complex environments.
Strong technical expertise in mainframe automation, performance optimization, and modernization initiatives, including familiarity with DevOps and hybrid cloud integration.
Strategic mindset focused on continuous improvement, operational excellence, mentoring, and aligning mainframe infrastructure with enterprise business objectives.