Senior Systems Engineer - z/OS

Job Description

Job Description

Aquinas Consulting is currently looking to fill a remote Senior z/OS Systems Engineer (Mainframe) opening with a key client. If you have ten or more years of general z/OS systems programming experience and a strong background in IBM and ISV product installation, maintenance, and support, this CONTRACT opportunity could be a great fit for you. In this role, you will perform a wide range of z/OS systems programming tasks including mainframe hardware and network configuration, z/OSMF customization, and ongoing support across a complex mainframe environment. You will bring deep technical expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to identify deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.

Senior z/OS Systems Engineer  Job Responsibilities:

• Perform installation, maintenance, configuration, and support of a wide range of IBM, Broadcom, BMC, and other ISV products across the z/OS environment
• Manage mainframe hardware configuration and network configuration and management, and handle z/OSMF customization and usage
• Analyze the current environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement, and update and create system documentation as necessary
• Participate in the on-call rotation to provide after-hours support and ensure system availability
• Collaborate with the team to maintain a stable, secure, and high-performing mainframe environment

Qualifications:

• Ten or more years of general z/OS systems programming experience and five or more years performing installation, maintenance, configuration, and support of IBM, Broadcom, BMC, and other ISV products
• Three or more years of mainframe hardware configuration and network configuration and management, and three or more years of z/OSMF customization and usage
• Experience with Coupling Facility, SYSPLEX, and Structures, and performance monitoring and tuning is a plus
• Experience with storage management including DASD and virtual tape is a plus
• Experience with Assembler and REXX programming is a plus; must be available for on-call rotation to provide after-hours support

If you are interested in this remote Senior z/OS Systems Engineer opportunity, please apply now to be connected with a member of our team.

Aquinas Consulting is a woman and minority owned company headquartered in Milford, CT that provides Engineering, Information Technology (IT), and Manufacturing staffing solutions throughout the US. We take pride in 20 years of service to our clients, our hiring managers, our consultants, and our local community. Aquinas is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, committed to considering all qualified applications without regard to race, genetic information, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.