Mainframe z/VM and Linux Engineer

Expert Technology Services

Chandler, AZ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Background Investigation, Cloud Computing, Distributed Computing, Docker, Hardware Virtualization, High Availability, Hybrid Cloud, IBM Mainframe, IBM Product Family, IBM Rexx Programming Language, IBM VM Operating System Family, Identify Issues, Linux Administration, Linux Operating System, Mainframe Computer, Performance Analysis, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Regulatory Compliance, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Engineering, Software Patches, Systems Maintenance, Unix Shell Programming, Virtual Machine (VM), Virtualization, z-VM Operating System
LOCATION
Chandler, AZ
POSTED
5 days ago

Please Note: As of July 22, 2021, our team will require that all candidate submissions include a LinkedIn profile. Please do not submit any candidates that do not have a LinkedIn.

Jobs Details

Client Industry

Visa Restrictions?

None

Locals Only/ Out of Area/ Remote?

Phoenix, AZ area. You will be responsible to be onsite 3 days a week. Will consider candidates who are willing to relocate to the area.

Interview Type (Phone, Video, Face to Face)

Anticipated Start (in weeks)

3-5 Must Haves

5+ years of experience working in IBM mainframe environments
Strong hands-on experience with:

IBM z/VM administration
Linux on IBM Z (s390x architecture)


Experience with:

Virtual machine provisioning and lifecycle management
System maintenance (patching, upgrades, service updates)
Performance monitoring and tuning

Required Skills : 5 years of experience working in IBM mainframe environments Strong hands-on experience with: IBM z/VM administration Linux on IBM Z (s390x architecture) Experience with: Virtual machine provisioning and lifecycle management System maintenance (patching, upgrades, service updates) Performance monitoring and tuning Familiarity with DASD storage concepts and allocation Experience working in production environments requiring high availability and stability Strong troubleshooting skills across both virtualization and Linux platforms Preferred Qualifications Experience with automation tools or scripting (REXX, Shell, Python) Familiarity with HMC operations and system IPL processes Exposure to monitoring tools (OMEGAMON, Grafana, or similar) Experience with containerization or cloud technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, hybrid cloud) Familiarity with security practices and compliance standards Experience integrating Linux on Z with enterprise or distributed systems What Makes This Role a Great Fit You enjoy working at the platform and infrastructure level You have strong interest in virtualization and Linux environments on mainframe systems You are comfortable managing both traditional mainframe and modern workloads You like solving complex performance, scalability, and reliability challenges

Basic Qualification :

Additional Skills :

Background Check : No

Drug Screen : No


Rank :A3
Requested Date :2026-06-24

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