Systems Programmer – IBM z/OS

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

📋 Description

• Install, configure, maintain, and provide support for IBM z/OS operating systems and associated system software in both production and non-production settings.

• Plan and carry out z/OS upgrades, migrations, maintenance, and service implementation tasks using SMP/E and established change management protocols.

• Lead technical initiatives that support enterprise mainframe infrastructure, operating system software, subsystem integration, and core platform services.

• Engage in infrastructure modernization, resilience, automation, security, and performance enhancement projects.

• Conduct installation, service application, health checks, and validation testing of IBM and ISV software.

• Monitor system health, performance, and availability; identify trends, and propose enhancements.

• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve intricate system incidents utilizing traces, dumps, logs, vendor diagnostic tools, and problem-solving methodologies.

• Collaborate with IBM and third-party software vendors to troubleshoot problems, implement solutions, and verify resolutions.

• Provide support for Parallel Sysplex environments, system recovery processes, and disaster recovery functionalities.

• Develop and sustain automation solutions to enhance operational efficiency and system reliability.

• Engage in capacity planning and evaluate processor, memory, storage, and workload utilization.

• Schedule and carry out maintenance activities while minimizing operational risk and service interruptions.

• Offer after-hours support for planned implementations, maintenance, and urgent production incidents.

• Create and update technical documentation, standards, procedures, and operational run books.

• Mentor and train junior systems programmers while providing technical advice.

• Assess emerging technologies through vendor training, conferences, and industry events.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity, architecture, application development, storage, and network teams.

• Analyze operational trends and recurring issues, determine root causes, and implement corrective measures.

• Ensure adherence to corporate policies, regulatory requirements, audit standards, and technology control frameworks.

⛳️ Requirements

• A combined minimum of 6 years of higher education and/or relevant work experience.

• At least 5 years of experience providing support for IBM z/OS operating systems in a large enterprise setting.

• Proficient in installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting z/OS system software.

• Experience using SMP/E for software maintenance and lifecycle management.

• Background in supporting IBM Z hardware and operating system infrastructure.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a knack for diagnosing complex system issues.

• Experience in reading and interpreting technical documentation, dumps, traces, and diagnostic information.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Capability to manage multiple priorities in a mission-critical production environment.

• Proven experience leading technical projects and coordinating activities across various technology teams.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor and train less experienced technical personnel.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation.

• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits.

• 401(k) match at 5%.

• Work-life balance and flexible work arrangements.

• Banking Officers begin with 25 days of PTO plus 12 paid holidays.

• 40 hours of paid volunteer time each year.