Senior Systems Programmer: z/OS System Support (MVS Sysprog) at Kyndryl

Your Role And Responsibilities
Responsible for management and support of the operating system and associated started tasks in a cost ecost-effective efficient manner. The zOS Specialist is primarily responsible for:

• Planning and installation of new operating system release to maintain software currency.
• Planning and application of cumulative PTF packages.
• Planning and installation of upgrades/new software, including some local customization when required.
• Planning and application of system software patches to fix identified problems.
• Management of system & software configurations (via change control).
• Ensuring that all work is actioned in accordance with security standards.
• Use of the current processes/tools to assist with security healthchecking and maintenance of security standards.
• Ensuring that Security APARS/PTFs are managed and applied as soon as possible.
• Providing input to the planning/implementation of Disaster Recovery tests when required.
• Creation and maintenance of documentation.
• Working to establish and build on collaborative working relationships with customer groups and other teams.
• Reviewing and approving change control plans.
• 24x7 support for diagnosis and resolution of problems relating to the operating system and associated software.
• Build and test new operating systems/subsystems.
• Tuning of systems/software to improve performance

Required Technical And Professional Expertise
Minimum 8 years experience in the following:

• ZOS environment
• TSO
• Problem & Change Management disciplines
• JES2
• VTAM
• RACF
• TSO
• HCD
• SMP/E
• Disaster Recovery experience Installing ISV products ZSERIES hardware
• TPX and other Session Managers Network e.g. TCPIP/Netview Parallel Sysplex
• USS
• Assembler
• REXX
• ISPF
• DUMP Reading DFSMS/HSM/DSS/RMM

Required Education
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Associate's Degree/College Diploma

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's Degree