Job Description
Job Title:  zOS System Programmer
Req Id:  74894
City:  Bengaluru
State/Province:  Karnataka
Posting Start Date:  8/11/25
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Job Description: 

Job Description

The Mainframe z/OS System Programmer (Level 3) would be responsible for delivery and support of Mainframe z/OS operating system and all other associated support services on the platform.

 

Responsibilities include:

  • Ability to understand the client’s overall Mainframe z/OS setup across the various Systems/LPARs in different environments (Prod/Dev/Test/QA).
  • The z/OS Systems Programmer should have sound experience of Mainframe Systems Programming.
  • Candidate should have the requisite z/OS support know-how to support the Business as Usual (BAU) functions daily and assist the Onsite L4/L3 team on key issues and escalations related to the z/OS operating system.
  • Have experience in supporting ISV product upgrades and maintenance especially products from IBM, Broadcom-CA, BMC, Micro Focus.
  • Have exposure working in a 24/7 Production support environment.
  • Working with the Onsite z/OS Lead, he/she would be responsible for supporting and handling the installation, upgrade, maintenance and support of z/OS and related products in the environment.
  • Candidate must keep or improve stability and reliability of z/OS and proactively react to grow/risks/issues.
  • Should be ready and available to work on various time zones depending on client needs.

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Experience (Preferred)

  • Sound hands on experience (4+ years) as a z/OS System Programmer working in Mainframe environments with experience in managing z/OS across multiple Systems.
  • Must have sound understanding and working knowledge of a combination of skills such as z/OS, SMP/E, TSO/ISPF, USS, SDSF, SMP/E, JCL, DB2 and CICS System Programming.
  • Proficient in TSO, ISPF, JCL and mainframe system console commands.
  • Must have knowledge of IBM, BMC and CA Products and be able to work independently on most occasions.
  • Knowledge of Assembler, Automation, GDPS, Rexx and CLIST skills will be of immense value.
  • Good knowledge of system initialization and tuning, performance monitoring using Omegamon, RMF, SMF and SAS
  • Sound written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences.
  • Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Good knowledge & experience in SYSPLEX/Parallel SYSPLEX. SDSF, VSAM, Catalog management, USS, IBM system utilities.
  • Have good understanding and experience on Hardware Configuration Definitions / IOCP and HMC Management and WLM management.
  • Good knowledge in Disaster Recovery.
  • Knowledge in Storage concepts.
  • Understanding cloud, virtualization, APIs, and modern software languages.
  • Good understanding of ITIL modules like Incident, Asset, Problem and Change Management.
  • A comprehensive understanding of risk management and proven experience of ensuring own and others' compliance with relevant regulatory processes.

Certification (nice to have)

IBM z/OS System Programming certification

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Mandatory Skills: Mainframe zOS System Admin .

 

Experience: 5-8 Years .

 

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