Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer

Dubuque, Iowa

IBM
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Introduction
  • A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio
Your role and responsibilities
  • Responsibilities: Utilizing IBM System Z Operating systems, experience in performing upgrades, mainframe monitoring, and installation and customization of hardware and software.
Required technical and professional expertise

IBM Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer:
  • Install, configure, maintain, and perform system software and/or cumulative Program Temporary Fix packages to Supported Server Standard Products, including the operating system and operating system utilities.
  • SMP/E work supporting the required products.
  • Legacy Windows Server Support
  • Update and maintain in-house developed BUGS/PTD/PTO(CLIST/ISPF) documentation system.
  • With LADWP's assistance, establish a test and implementation plan before each operating system version upgrade.
  • Schedule and coordinate operating system testing and implementation.
  • Communicate to LADWP ITS staff, via the change management process any installation prerequisites (for example, additional disk space and memory) and any post install procedures that need to be followed after the installation is completed.
  • Submit IBM SCRT reports monthly to IBM as needed.
  • Recommend to ITS Staff software order for IBM products and/or ISV products.
  • Implement product key codes for ISV software.
  • Provide DR support of z/OS software and maintain technical procedures and documentation.
  • Provide on-call resources to diagnose z/OS Systems support issues during off hours.
Preferred technical and professional experience
  • Collaboration within the IBM team and LADWP team.
  • Team player
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Date Posted: 14 May 2025
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