Principal/ Lead Z/OS Systems Programmer

zOS Systems Programmer

Experienced IBM Mainframe System Z Software Expert

• Lifecycle Management of IBM zOS MLC and IPLA Operating System and System Software Components - including, but not limited to:

zOS - Base Operating System

zEDC - Encryption Services

JES2 / ISPF / TSO / SDSF

RMF

UNIX System Services

DFSMS HSM & DFSMS RMM

Tivoli Suite

RACF & RRSF

COBOL zOS

IBM Debug

GDPS - XCI

Supersession

IBM Z SAM

DB2

DB2 Utilities

DB2 Hi-Perf Unload

DB2 Query Tuner

DB2 Automation

DB2 Bind Manager

Data Replication for DB2

DB2 Utilities

DB2 Query Manager

DB2 Object Compare

DB2 QMF

DB2 Recovery Manager

Dataquant

Guadium

CICS - Transaction Server

MQ

Sterling Gentran

Application Perf Analyzer

ITCAM Application Diagnostics

Fault Analyzer

IZIO Product Suite

Netview

OMEGAMON XE Suite

IBM z System Automation

z/OS Workload Manager

GDDM PGF

HCM

Inforprint Server

• Lifecycle Management of OEM/ISV System Software Components - including, but not limited to:

Broadcom

• CA-DELIVER
• CA-VIEW
• CA-MIM
• CA-SYSVIEW
• CA-VANTAGE
• CA-VISION
• CA-EZTRIEVE

BMC

• Control-M
• Control-D
• AMI Storage FDRPAS/MOVE

Vanguard

• Administrator Suite
• MFA
• ETF/R - Firecall

Unicom Global

• vTUBES
• In Synch

ACTION Software

• eventACTION

Serena

• CHANGEMAN

SAS

Tone Software

Rocket Software

ASPG

Precisely

MacKinney Systems

ISIS Papyrus

SDS

Oracle

DELL/EMC

• Lifecycle Management of System Z Software Leveraging Best Practice Methodologies & Tools for Build/Deploy of Software Packages - including, but not limited to:

Tools & Utilities

• SMP/E
• OEM Specific Tools
• IEBGENER, IEBCOPY, IDCAMS, etc

Process & Service Tools

• ITIL

• ServiceNow

• z/OSMF

• Lifecycle Management of System Z Software Responsibilities:

• Review IBM & OEM/ISV Software Vendor communications for critical maintenance, EOL, EOS, and Major/Minor Version availability dates.

• Acquire IBM & OEM/ISV Software Vendor components via Sanctioned Access Methods including Product Authorization Keys. Codify Build Package Manifest and Cross Check Version Compatibility against the System Software Inventory. Ensure Software Disposition Complies with Entitlement in Licensing Agreements.

• Configure, Deploy, & Regression Test in Conjunction with Appropriate Stakeholders Requirements. Benchmark Capacity & Performance Impacts. Adjust System Startup & Shutdown Automation Scripts including Parent and/or Child Dependencies. Implement/Adjust Alert Automation Scripts and Operating Procedures. Position Libraries using Standardized Naming Conventions and Incorporate into Base Image (SYSRES). Adjust GDPS Scripting as Needed for System Continuity Practices and Resiliency Procedures used for Use in Alternate Data Center Location. Implement Vendor Defined Best Practice Recommendations for Controls to Resource Utilization of Central Storage, CPU, and JES SPOOL. Develop Backup & Recovery JOBs. Define Schedules in BMC Control-M for any Maintenance JOBs.

• Prepare Warranted Change Control Orders, Communications, and Validation Plans to Release System Software to Production LPARs. Update Operations Run Books. Incorporate JCL Environmental Variables to Account for Any Unique Requirements where Applicable among the 40 Monoplex LPARs. Package Components for Distribution and Deployment Exploiting z/OSMF where Possible.

• Support IBM & OEM/ISV Software in Production. Monitor and Trend Performance and Capacity Utilization using IBM OMEGAMON, CA-SYSVIEW, RMF, SPLUNK, and DYNATRACE. Tune Alert Thresholds. Remediate Defects in Conjunction with IBM or OEM/ISV Provider through Standard Service and as Necessary Escalation Channels.

• Mainframe z/OS Systems Programming - including, but not limited to:

• Maintain z/OS Hardware I/O Configuration with HCD - Accounting for Hardware Changes and/or z/OS Upgrades.

• Maintain HMC Load Address Schemas. Update Procedures documents for IPLs. Replicate to Inactive LPAR Image on Alternate CEC for Local Resiliency.

• Write, Modify, and Debug Exits.

• Modify z/OS PARMLIB Members to Optimize Consumer Experience of Application Developers and Operations Staff.

• Maintain GDPS Scripts and Procedures for Workload Rotation between Data Centers, Ensuring Constant Readiness for Disaster Recovery.

• Maintain Software Access, Use, and Authorization Security Policies.

• Create, populate, secure, and troubleshoot IBM z/OS USS (UNIX Systems Services) File Systems and Mount Points. Manage the USS Environment on IBM z/OS. Provide Support to Applications Utilizing NFS.

• Apply IZSM Monthly Maintenance and GDB Knowledge Upgrades

• Implement Traces and Assist in Problem Determination Analysis Using SYSLOG, Job Output, and Monitoring Tools. Diagnose ABENDs. Enable and Execute Dumps, Upload to IBM and OEM/ISV Support

• Serve as Center of Competency Resource for Counterparts in zOS Storage Management, Performance/Capacity Planning, Application Development, Information Security, System Automation, Mainframe Networking (VTAM & TCP/IP), Production Control and Interface Teams, CICS Support, DB2 Support, and Technical Operations.

• Mainframe z/OS High Availability & Modernization Engineering - including, but not limited to:

• Implement Parallel Sysplex with Data Sharing Transitioning Critical Monoplex LPARs into a High Availability Architecture.

• Perpetually Redesign Infrastructure Environment, Practices & Procedures, and Best in Class Tools to Mitigate Downtime and Unplanned Outages. Advise Application Development on Techniques to Improve Security, Resiliency, and Data Recoverability.

• Illuminate Modernization Capabilities Inherent in z/OS and OEM/ISV Software and zNext Infrastructure Including the Expanding API Catalog, Integration Suite Features of IZIO, and Experience from POCs and Implementations Accomplished by Other zOS Clients.

• Evangelize Industry Best Practices and Minimize Trial & Error Approaches to Modernization where Possible.

Customer is an IBM z/OS Mainframe Shop using DB2 and CICS. Moderate to Large Customer with 37,000 MIPS under Management. 4 CECs per Data Center supporting 40 Monoplex LPARs. Recently enabled Flex Capacity Hardware with the Ambition to Rotate Workload between Data Centers every 3 to 6 months.

Platform Stakeholders Engagement Occurs during US Weekday Hours while Software Deployment and Changes Occur during Maintenance Windows US Nights & Weekends. Peak Processing is very Cyclical. Tuesday of Every Week, Quarter Ends, and Annually at Calendar Year End.

Mainframe Applications Align Closest to the Financial Sector. Primary Workloads are Payroll Processing including Large Volume Print Output & Distribution Logistics, Payment Collection & Distribution for Direct Deposit and Employment Taxes, and 401k Administration.

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Last Updated: May 6th, 2026

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