System Maintenance: Monitor, configure, and maintain IBM Z mainframe environments (z/OS, z/VM) to ensure 24/7 high availability and performance.
Storage & Database Admin: Manage mainframe storage architectures, datasets, and catalog structures, including DB2 for z/OS or IMS.
Security & Compliance: Administer mainframe security policies using RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret, ensuring alignment with global compliance standards (e.g., PCI-DSS).
Performance Tuning: Troubleshoot system bottlenecks, manage workload configurations (WLM), and optimize batch processing and JCL execution.
Modernization Support: Assist in integrating legacy systems with modern hybrid cloud environments using z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition or IBM
Developer for z/OS (IDz).Required Skills & Qualifications
Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience dealing directly with IBM Z Series hardware (z14, z15, or z16) and z/OS operating systems.
Core Technical Stack: Strong proficiency in JCL, TSO/ISPF, CICS, and IBM MQ.
Programming Languages: Familiarity with COBOL, PL/I, or Assembler (highly preferred for application-focused roles).
Industry Background: Prior experience working with major regional or global financial institutions, shared services, or tier-1 IT integrators.
Communication: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with distributed global teams.