Mainframe zOS System Programmer

Chandler AZ – onsite 3 days per week

$50/hr w2 + $5/hr referral fee to you or $65/hr c2c AIC Max to sbase

Client is Kyndryl/Bank of America

Non Local allowed but first preference will be given to local profiles and tehy have to do a in-person interview if local,

6+ months

Job Description:

• Mainframe z/OS System Programmer
• Responsible for installing, customizing, maintaining, securing, and optimizing IBM z/OS operating systems and related mainframe software.

Mandatory Requirements Include:

• IBM z/OS installation, configuration, upgrades, migrations, and maintenance
• Experience with PTFs, APARs, and RSUs
• IPL processes, system initialization, PARMLIB, PROCLIB, and SYS1 datasets
• Experience with RMF, SMF, and SDSF
• Knowledge of JES2/JES3, TSO/E, ISPF, USS, and RACF
• Collaboration with DB2, CICS, IMS, MQ, and storage teams
• System performance, capacity management, and resource optimization
• Troubleshooting system abends, outages, and failures
• Automation using System REXX, CLIST, SA z/OS, or NetView
• Knowledge of CA7 or Control-M scheduling tools
• ITIL-based change and release management, preferably using ServiceNow
• Documentation of system configurations, SOPs, and DR plans
• Willingness to support weekend maintenance and IPL activities

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in large-scale enterprise mainframe environments
• Disaster recovery and business continuity testing
• IBM or vendor coordination for problem resolution
• z/OS modernization and automation initiatives