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Niche mainframe skillset but metro location and known employer increase competition.
Highly specialized mainframe z/OS skills limit cross-industry transferability.
Mandatory 7+ years and extensive z/OS, SMP/E and subsystem expertise make filters strict.
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Lead and manage z/OS system programming initiatives, including upgrades, migrations, and SMP/E maintenance.
Oversee and optimize mainframe infrastructure components such as JES, storage, networking, and support enterprise subsystems like CICS, DB2, IMS, and MQ.
Drive automation, performance tuning, capacity planning, root cause analysis, security compliance, and disaster recovery efforts while mentoring team members and collaborating with stakeholders.
7+ years of experience in IBM z/OS system programming, with strong knowledge of z/OS internals and architecture.
Proficiency in SMP/E installation, maintenance, and upgrade management, plus hands-on JES2/JES3 administration.
Experience supporting CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ subsystems, mainframe storage (DASD, DFSMS, HSM), and networking (TCP/IP, VTAM).
Skills in performance tuning, capacity planning, root cause analysis, automation on z/OS, security administration, and production support in SLA-driven environments.
Experienced in complex enterprise mainframe operations with demonstrated leadership capabilities in managing z/OS environments.
Strategic contributor to modernization initiatives, automation adoption, and transformation programs with stakeholder and vendor coordination skills.
Comfortable with scripting (Shell, REXX, CLIST), monitoring tools, compliance management, and integration with hybrid cloud solutions.