Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer (z / OS)

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Responsibilities

Requisition ID R-10367155 Date posted 07 / 03 / 2025 End Date 11 / 30 / 2025 State / Region Illinois Additional Locations Montgomery, Alabama; Little Rock, Arkansas; Sacramento, California; Washington, District of Columbia; Tallahassee, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Boise, Idaho; Indianapolis, Indiana; Des Moines, Iowa; Topeka, Kansas; Frankfort, Kentucky; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Lansing, Michigan; Jefferson City, Missouri; Helena, Montana; Lincoln, Nebraska; Raleigh, North Carolina; Bismarck, North Dakota; Columbus, Ohio; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Columbia, South Carolina; Pierre, South Dakota; Nashville, Tennessee; Austin, Texas; Richmond, Virginia; Charleston, West Virginia; Madison, Wisconsin; Cheyenne, Wyoming Location Type Remote

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Job Title

Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer (z / OS)

About your role :

The Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer (z / OS) is responsible for the installation, planning, design, management, configuration, implementation, of z / OS and z / OS based ISV software tools. This position is responsible for supporting existing systems while ensuring adherence to established standards and procedures; assists Operation and Development teams in problem determination and resolution; closely works with other teams in defining and implementing technical solutions to solve business needs and continuously seek operational and business improvements. You will provide informal project management for complex projects and training to clients and colleagues. You will also assist the Operations Engineering zSeries leaders in reviewing software requirements and establishing technical direction and business strategy for the department.

What you'll do :

• Work with senior team members to perform problem determination and resolution, capture and transmit system dumps, closely work with vendor’s technical support, and work with other mainframe-based technical teams on production roll-out
• Work with internal customers to clarify technical requests, testing and validation, and project support needs
• Work with capacity and performance teams in proactively addressing potential performance issues impacting service levels
• Work with computer operations to quickly resolve incidents
• Support and participate in Disaster Recovery exercises and provide on call support
• Perform problem analysis and resolution
• Ensure availability and performance objectives, as required by customers and management are maintained for operating systems and for system software components
• Provide informal project management for complex projects, provide training to clients and colleagues, assist the Operations Engineering zSeries leaders in reviewing software requirements and establishing technical direction and business strategy for the department

Experience you'll need to have :

Experience that would be great to have :

Important info about this role :

How you'll work :

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Salary Range

$114,000.00 - $195,400.00

These pay ranges apply to employees in Illinois, California and District of Columbia. Pay ranges for employees in other states may differ.

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Benefits

Medical, Vision and Dental Benefits

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Paid Time Away

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