- * Install, configure, administer, and maintain IBM z/VM environments.
- * Provision and manage Linux on IBM Z (s390x) virtual servers.
- * Perform system upgrades, migrations, patching, and capacity planning.
- * Monitor system performance and optimize resource utilization.
- * Support high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
- * Configure and maintain virtual networking, storage, and security components.
- * Troubleshoot operating system, virtualization, and infrastructure issues.
- * Implement automation for provisioning, monitoring, and system administration tasks.
- * Collaborate with application, database, storage, and network teams.
- * Develop and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
- * Participate in on-call support and production incident resolution.
Required Skills & Experience
- * 5+ years of experience supporting IBM Mainframe environments.
- * Strong hands-on experience with:
o* z/VM
o* Linux on IBM Z (RHEL, SUSE, or Ubuntu for s390x)
o* IBM Z hardware platforms
o* Virtual machine provisioning and administration
- * Experience with:
o* DIRMAINT
o* RACF or equivalent security administration
o* TCP/IP networking
o* Shared File System (SFS)
o* CMS
o* CP commands and system management
- * Strong Linux administration skills:
o* User management
o* Storage management
o* System tuning
o* Shell scripting
o* Performance troubleshooting
- * Experience supporting virtualized enterprise workloads.
Preferred Qualifications
- * Experience with:
o* IBM z16, z15, z14, or z13 platforms
o* LinuxONE environments
o* IBM Wave for z/VM
o* OpenShift on IBM Z
o* Kubernetes
o* Docker / Podman containers
o* Ansible automation
o* Git and DevOps tools
- * Familiarity with:
o* Db2
o* WebSphere
o* MQ
o* CICS integration
o* Hybrid cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, OCI)
- * Experience with security and compliance frameworks in financial services environments.
Education
- * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Desired Soft Skills
- * Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- * Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- * Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
- * Experience supporting large-scale banking, insurance, or government environments is highly preferred.
Nice to Have
- * IBM Certified z/VM System Programmer
- * Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
- * SUSE Certified Administrator
•* Experience with Mainframe Modernization and Linux workload migration initiatives.