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Mainframe z/VM & Linux Engineer

Compu-Vision Consulting Inc.
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • $60–$65 Per Hour
  • Quick Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

Job Title: Mainframe z/VM & Linux Engineer
Duration: 6 months contract to hire
Work Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid – 3days onsite, 2days WFH)
Compensation: Open Bill Rate

Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Mainframe z/VM & Linux Engineer to support IBM Z virtualization environments and Linux on Z platforms. This role is responsible for provisioning, maintaining, and optimizing virtual machines and Linux systems running on z/VM, ensuring high availability, performance, and secure operations in enterprise environments.

Responsibilities:
z/VM Administration:
  • Install, configure, and maintain IBM z/VM systems
  • Manage lifecycle of virtual machines (guests):
    • Provisioning
    • Scaling
    • Decommissioning
  • Administer z/VM components such as:
    • DirMaint
    • VMSES/E
    • RACF for z/VM security
  • Apply system maintenance:
    • RSUs, PTFs, APARs, and service updates
  • Perform system IPLs and hardware configuration updates via HMC
Linux on Z Administration:
  • Install, configure, and maintain Linux distributions on IBM Z:
    • RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu
  • Support deployment and management of Linux workloads on z/VM
  • Ensure system stability, performance, and security compliance
  • Perform patching, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation
  • Manage file systems, storage, and network configurations
Operations & Support:
  • Monitor system performance and availability:
    • CPU, memory, I/O utilization
    • Workload performance and capacity
  • Troubleshoot and resolve system issues:
    • Performance bottlenecks
    • VM failures
    • Linux system errors
  • Analyze logs and system metrics to ensure operational stability
  • Provide L2/L3 support for production environments
Automation & Integration:
  • Automate provisioning and operational tasks using:
    • REXX, Shell scripting, Python (preferred)
  • Support DevOps and integration initiatives:
    • CI/CD pipelines
    • Container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes – optional)
  • Assist application teams with deploying workloads on Linux on Z
Security & Compliance:
  • Implement and maintain security controls:
    • RACF integration for z/VM
    • Linux OS hardening
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise standards and audit requirements
  • Support vulnerability management and patch remediation
Governance & Documentation:
  • Maintain system documentation and configuration records
  • Ensure all changes follow:
    • ITIL / ServiceNow change management processes
  • Support DR planning and execution for z/VM and Linux systems
Required Qualifications:
  • Strong experience with:
    • IBM z/VM (z/VM 6.x / 7.x)
    • Linux on IBM Z (RHEL/SUSE/Ubuntu)
  • Hands-on experience with:
    • Virtual machine provisioning and management
    • VM directory management (DirMaint)
    • System maintenance (RSUs, APARs, VMSES/E)
  • Knowledge of:
    • HMC operations and IPL processes
    • Storage (DASD) and networking on z systems
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across:
    • z/VM system issues
    • Linux OS performance and configuration
Preferred Experience:
  • Knowledge of Sysplex, networking, and storage integration
    • Experience with Monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, OMEGAMON) and Automation tooling (Ansible, scripting)
    • Exposure to Cloud integration / hybrid environments and Container workloads on Linux on Z

Numbers & Facts

LocationPhoenix, AZ
Salary$60–$65 Per Hour

Skills

  • Ansibleunmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • CPU (Central Processing Unit)unmatched
  • Change Managementunmatched
  • Computer Securityunmatched
  • Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
  • Continuous Integrationunmatched
  • DevOpsunmatched
  • File Managementunmatched
  • File Systemsunmatched
  • Hardware Configuration Managementunmatched
  • High Availabilityunmatched
  • Hybrid Cloudunmatched
  • IBM Product Familyunmatched
  • IBM Rexx Programming Languageunmatched
  • IBM Sysplexunmatched
  • IBM VM Operating System Familyunmatched
  • ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library)unmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Input/Outputunmatched
  • Linux Administrationunmatched
  • Linux Distributionsunmatched
  • Linux Operating Systemunmatched
  • Machine Toolunmatched
  • Mainframe Computerunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Memory Hardwareunmatched
  • Metricsunmatched
  • Network Configuration Managementunmatched
  • Network Integrationunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operations Processesunmatched
  • Operations Security (OPSEC)unmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Product Lifecycleunmatched
  • Production Supportunmatched
  • Production Systemsunmatched
  • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
  • RACF (Resource Access Control Facility)unmatched
  • Red Hat Linux Operating Systemunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
  • Security Complianceunmatched
  • ServiceNowunmatched
  • Software Engineeringunmatched
  • Software Patchesunmatched
  • SuSE Linuxunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Systems Analysisunmatched
  • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
  • Ubuntuunmatched
  • Unix Shell Programmingunmatched
  • Virtual Machine (VM)unmatched
  • Virtualizationunmatched
  • Work From Homeunmatched
  • z-VM Operating Systemunmatched

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