Mainframe & Distributed Systems Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Deliver technical support and operational expertise across both mainframe and distributed system environments.

• Assist in mainframe operations utilizing ISPF, TSO utilities, JCL, Control-M (BMC), DB2 tables, and dataset management.

• Aid in batch processing, monitoring, and resolving issues.

• Manage and provide support for Unix and Windows systems, WebSphere JVMs, Citrix platforms, MQ, and VMware ESX infrastructures.

• Facilitate the implementation and maintenance of Microsoft Windows Server 2016/2019 environments.

• Monitor Control-M jobs, confirm their statuses, analyze logs, rerun failed jobs, and adjust parameters as needed.

• Resolve incidents, implement changes, and ensure service availability.

• Oversee systems data for clients and offer daily solutions while ensuring security compliance.

• Supervise assignment queues and prioritize tickets for technicians.

• Suggest modernization strategies and pinpoint new business opportunities.

• Collaborate with colleagues, senior engineers, global teams, stakeholders, and other departments.

• Contribute to team effectiveness and initiatives aimed at continuous improvement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Practical technical skills in mainframe and distributed system environments.

• Operational discipline with the capability to work under the guidance of senior team members.

• Familiarity with ISPF, TSO utilities, JCL, Control-M (BMC), DB2 tables, and dataset management.

• Unix/Linux administration expertise.

• Knowledge of Windows Server 2016/2019.

• Understanding of WebSphere JVM, Citrix, MQ, and VMware ESX.

• Experience with Control-M job monitoring, log analysis, reruns, and parameter adjustments.

• Proficiency in Unix/Linux commands, file manipulation, permissions, process management, scripts, and logs.

• Intermediate skills in SQL queries utilizing SELECT, WHERE, and JOIN.

• Ability to execute targeted INSERT and UPDATE data corrections.

• Experience with Postman/API requests using GET, POST, and PUT.

• Capability to validate status codes and response payloads.

• Familiarity with observability tools such as Kibana, ELK, Dynatrace, and Grafana.

• Fluent English is mandatory.

• Willingness to work from 2 pm to 11 pm.

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

• Experience in Linux and SQL is considered a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible, supportive working environment.

• Prioritization of well-being.

• Access to Be Well programs that support financial, mental, physical, and social health.

• Customized development objectives.

• Ongoing feedback.

• Opportunities for certifications from Microsoft, Google, and Amazon.

• Coaching and practical experiences.

• Advanced learning opportunities.

• Tools for career path development.

• Flexible remote work options.