Senior z/OS Systems Administrator | Long Term Contract | Remote(EST/CST)

Title: Z/os System Administrator

Location: Remote

Type: Long Term Contract

Rate: $Open/hr.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and support IBM z/OS operating systems and related system software.
• Perform z/OS upgrades, maintenance, system modifications, and lifecycle management.
• Provide advanced administration and troubleshooting of z/OS environments.
• Use SMP/E (System Modification Program/Extended) extensively for installation, maintenance, upgrades, PTFs, APARs, HOLDDATA processing, and management of IBM and third-party software.
• Analyze SMP/E environments, zones, CSI datasets, SYSMODs, and maintenance requirements.
• Develop and maintain REXX scripts to automate z/OS administration, monitoring, reporting, maintenance, and operational processes.
• Identify manual processes that can be improved through REXX-based automation.
• Administer and support IBM z/OS Management Facility (z/OSMF).
• Configure and maintain z/OSMF services, workflows, plugins, and system management functions.
• Utilize z/OSMF for system management, configuration, monitoring, and automation.
• Perform system problem determination, root-cause analysis, and resolution of comp