Immediate need for a talented
MainframeSystems Programmer. This is a
12+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in
Chandler, AZ |Plano, TX | Charlotte, NC | Pennington, NJ | Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job ID:26-23498
Pay Range: $65 - $68/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
Key Responsibilities:- Install, configure, maintain, and support the z/OS operating system, including upgrades and maintenance using SMP/E.
- Apply and manage PTFs, APARs, and USERMODs.
- Develop and maintain automation, utilities, and system exits using REXX and Assembler (BAL).
- Administer and support z/OS UNIX System Services (USS), including file systems, scripting, permissions, and zFS.
- Configure and maintain JES2, including workload management, spool tuning, job classes, and initiator management.
- Support TSO/ISPF for system programming and operational activities.
- Configure and manage LPARs using Hardware Management Console (HMC).
- Diagnose and resolve system issues, including abends, dumps, hardware errors, and performance bottlenecks using IPCS, RMF, and EREP.
- Develop automation, reusable templates, operational standards, and deployment runbooks.
- Evaluate third-party mainframe software and contribute to infrastructure modernization initiatives.
- Support change management, risk management, and enterprise operational excellence.
Key Requirements and Technology Experience:- Strong experience with IBM z/OS System Programming.
- Hands-on experience with SMP/E, including PTFs, APARs, and USERMODs.
- Proficiency in REXX and Assembler (BAL).
- Experience administering z/OS UNIX System Services (USS).
- Strong knowledge of JES2 administration and configuration.
- Experience with TSO/ISPF.
- Experience managing LPARs using HMC.
- Strong troubleshooting skills using IPCS, RMF, and EREP.
- Experience with Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD).
- Knowledge of enterprise server, storage, and network hardware configurations.
- Experience building automation and improving operational efficiency within enterprise mainframe environments
Our client is a leading
Banking and Financial Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
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