Mainframe z/OS Administrator @ W2

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Hope you are doing good, this is Rajeev from FutureTech Consultants, LLC and I have a job opening with our direct client.

Please have a look at the below job description and let me know your interest. Please share me the latest copy of your resume.

Role: Mainframe z/OS Administrator

Location: Charlotte, NC (Remote for now & onsite later)

Duration: Long Term Contract

Role Summary:

• The Mainframe z/OS Administrator is responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and performance management of IBM Mainframe environments running z/OS.
• This role ensures high availability, security, compliance, and operational stability of mission critical enterprise applications and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

z/OS System Administration

• Install, configure, and maintain IBM z/OS operating systems and related system software.
• Manage IPL activities, system upgrades, patches, and preventive maintenance.
• Monitor system health, performance, and capacity to ensure optimal operation.

System Performance & Availability

• Perform performance tuning using RMF, SMF, SDSF, and related tools.
• Analyze CPU, memory, DASD, and workload performance to proactively address bottlenecks.
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness.

Security & Compliance

• Implement and maintain security controls using RACF (or ACF2/Top Secret as applicable).
• Manage user access, roles, permissions, and auditing.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

Storage & Dataset Management

• Manage DASD, catalogs, datasets, VTOC, and space allocation.
• Perform dataset cleanup, reorganization, and storage optimization activities.
• Coordinate with storage teams for capacity planning and performance improvements.

Change, Incident & Problem Management

• Participate in change management, including risk analysis and implementation planning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system incidents, abends, and outages.
• Provide root cause analysis and permanent fixes for recurring issues.

Middleware & Subsystem Support

• Support and integrate key subsystems such as CICS, DB2, IMS, JES2/JES3.
• Coordinate closely with application, database, and infrastructure teams during deployments and issues.

Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Maintain system documentation, procedures, and runbooks.
• Provide operational support documentation and knowledge transfer to support teams.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• Strong hands on experience with IBM z/OS administration.
• In depth knowledge of JES2/JES3, SDSF, SMF, RMF, and system utilities.
• Working knowledge of CICS, DB2, IMS, and batch environments.
• Experience with RACF security administration.
• Familiarity with ISPF, JCL, and system scripting.

Experience

• Typically 12 14+ years of experience in Mainframe z/OS environments (role dependent).
• Experience supporting large scale, mission critical production systems.
• Exposure to 247 operations, on call rotations, and major incident handling.

Regards

Rajeev Mudakala

Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

FutureTech Consultants, LLC

5655 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 212, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092

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