Senior z/OS System Programmer

Job Title: Senior z/OS System Programmer

Experience: 7+ years relevant experience

Location: Chennai, Pune, Bangalore, Trivandrum, Kochi, Hyderabad, Noida

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mainframe Systems Programmer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have over 7+ years of hands-on experience with z/OS system programming, including system software installation, maintenance, configuration, and hardware management. This role is essential to the continued success and efficiency of our infrastructure, and the candidate should have excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Installation, maintenance, and configuration of z/OS system software.
• Configuration of hardware components related to z/OS systems.
• Installation and maintenance of z/OS Security software, including certificate management.
• z/OS security software configuration, including encryption, ciphers, etc.
• Develop and maintain Assembler and user exit coding.
• Collaborate on z15/z16 hardware, cart, and disk infrastructure deliveries.
• Perform configuration and management using HCD (Hardware Configuration Definition).
• Utilize SMPE (System Modification Program/Extended) for patch management.
• Work with WLM (Workload Manager) for efficient workload distribution.
• Use TSO/ISPF, REXX, and Parallel SYSPLEX for system management tasks.
• Troubleshoot system issues and provide solutions in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure the system runs smoothly and securely.

Essential Skills:

• 7+ years of experience in z/OS installation and configuration.
• Strong experience with HCD and z15/z16 hardware configurations.
• Proficiency in security software, including encryption, ciphers, and certificates.
• Solid experience in Assembler programming and developing user exits.
• Experience with SMPE for software maintenance and patch management.
• Expertise in WLM for workload management and optimization.
• Proficient in TSO/ISPF, REXX, and Parallel SYSPLEX environments.
• Experience with z/OS security configuration and certificates management.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to improve system processes continuously.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Good to Have Skills:

• Unix Systems Services (USS) experience.
• Broad exposure to ISV (Independent Software Vendor) products, including Broadcom and BMC products.
• Understanding of Parallel SYSPLEX.

Skills:

• Mainframe Administration
• z/OS Administration
• TSO/ISPF
• REXX
• SMPE
• WLM