z/OS Systems Engineer

US Bank

Hybrid Actively hiring
Saint Paul, MN · Brookfield, WI Posted 18 days ago $105,400–$124,000 / year
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TL;DR

U.S. Bank is hiring a senior z/OS Systems Programmer with extensive experience in mainframe technologies to join their robust and redundant mainframe environment team. This role involves leading or participating in the resolution of complex z/OS issues, implementing new capabilities through project teams, and suggesting modernization solutions for the existing infrastructure. Day-to-day responsibilities include using SMPE for software installation and updates, collaborating with various technical teams on performance tuning and capacity planning, and providing 24x7 support as part of a rotation. The ideal candidate will have expertise in z/OS installation and upgrade processes, subsystems like CICS, IMS, JES2, MQ, and DB2, mainframe monitoring tools such as Mainview and RMF, and knowledge of IBM GDPS and security managers like RACF. Additionally, proficiency in assembler and REXX programming, familiarity with third-party software from CA/Broadcom, BMC, and Compuware, and a willingness to learn automation technologies like Python are essential for this role.

Skills

z/OS SMPE Mainview RACF IBM GDPS CICS IMS JES2 MQ DB2 Coupling Facilities CA/Broadcom products BMC tools Compuware products Assembler REXX Python

What you'll do

  • Lead and participate in resolving complex z/OS issues across multiple systems.
  • Use SMPE for installing and updating z/OS software efficiently.
  • Configure both z/OS and third-party software products like CA/Broadcom and BMC.
  • Document detailed configurations and settings for software and hardware.
  • Provide 24X7 on-call support as part of a team rotation in data centers.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new technologies and capabilities.

What we're looking for

  • At least 5 years of experience in IT and 10 years in mainframe technology infrastructure support.
  • Extensive technical troubleshooting skills for z/OS issues and complex Sysplex environments.
  • Expertise in z/OS installation, upgrade processes, and third-party software configurations.
  • Proficiency with mainframe monitoring tools like Mainview and RMF, and security managers such as RACF.
  • Knowledge of IBM GDPS, z/OS internals, and mainframe hardware components.
  • Ability to configure coupling facilities and manage mainframe storage configurations.
  • Experience in assembler and REXX programming, and willingness to learn automation technologies.

Market check

Salary context

This $105,400–$124,000 range sits above 12% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$122,750–$204,600

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$135,000–$202,000

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About US Bank

U.S. Bank (U.S. Bancorp) is the fifth-largest bank in the United States, providing retail banking, corporate and commercial banking, wealth management, and payment services to millions of customers. Industry: Banking & Financial Services

US Bank currently has 10 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $111,605–$131,300 across 9 roles with salary data.

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