About AutoZone:
AutoZone is the nation's leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories with more than 6,000 stores in the US, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Brazil. Each store carries an extensive line of cars, sport utility vehicles, vans, and light trucks, including new and remanufactured hard parts, maintenance items, and accessories.
We also sell automotive diagnostic and repair software through ALLDATA, diagnostic and repair information through ALLDATAdiy.com, automotive accessories through AutoAnything.com, and auto and light truck parts and accessories through AutoZone.com.
Since opening its first store in Forrest City, Ark. on July 4, 1979, the company has joined the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: AZO) and earned a spot in the Fortune 500.
AutoZone has been committed to providing the best parts, prices, and customer service in the automotive aftermarket industry. We have a rich culture and history of going the Extra Mile for our customers and our community. At AutoZone you’re not just doing a job; you’re playing a crucial role in creating a better experience for our customers while creating opportunities to DRIVE YOUR CAREER almost anywhere! We are looking for talented, customer-focused people, enjoy helping others, and have the DRIVE to excel in a fast-paced environment!
The Mainframe Systems Administrator is a technical role focused on security and audit-related activities, including direct engagement with Third-Party Vendors who manage most day-to-day operational tasks. The ideal candidate combines deep System Administration expertise with proficiency in at least one complementary area—DB2 DBA, Mainframe Architecture, or z/OS Development—and brings a genuine interest in AIOps-related initiatives. As the primary liaison with managed service providers, the incumbent must be willing to cross-train and continuously broaden their skills across multiple disciplines. The role maintains strategic oversight of z/OS and CICS environments on the IBM enterprise server platform, with accountability for RACF, SMS, HSM, and a broad portfolio of system software, including performance, capacity, and security management. This position partners with Engineering, Information Security, and application subject matter experts to define and enforce environmental standards, and supports 24x7 technology operations with On-Call responsibilities
Serve as a subject matter expert and senior technical resource for IBM z/OS and associated subsystems, providing deep platform knowledge to the broader engineering organization.
Lead installation, configuration, maintenance, and upgrade activities for z/OS, CICS, Db2, RACF, TCP/IP, and z/OS Connect on the IBM Z enterprise platform.
Support daily operations of z/OS infrastructure components including JES2, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, USS, and DFSMS; perform routine health checks and operational validation to ensure platform stability.
Administer and support RACF security, SMS storage management, and HSM; define and enforce access controls, compliance requirements, and audit activities.
Perform and oversee SMP/E maintenance activities, software installations, and operating system upgrades across large-scale global deployments.
Drive problem determination and resolution for system software incidents; analyse logs, review dumps, identify root cause, and implement permanent corrective actions.
Monitor the mainframe environment using ISV monitoring products (CA/Broadcom, BMC, Rocket Software, and others); build and maintain alerting rules and automation to proactively sustain platform health.
Install, upgrade, and support ISV products from vendors including CA/Broadcom, BMC, and Rocket Software.
Identify alternatives for optimising compute, storage, and network resources; perform performance and capacity management activities including WLM tuning.
Develop and maintain automation processes using REXX, JCL, ISPF dialog management, and System Automation tooling to improve operational efficiency.
Partner with application development, infrastructure, Information Security, and managed service teams on enterprise platform initiatives including APIs, DevOps tooling, and cloud integration.
Participate in modernisation efforts involving z/OS Connect, CI/CD pipelines, and hybrid-cloud integration.
Write and maintain system documentation, runbooks, operational procedures, and technical standards and support 24x7 on-call rotation.
Engage with Third-Party Managed Service Providers who perform the majority of day-to-day operational activities; serve as the internal technical liaison, reviewing deliverables, overseeing SLAs, and coordinating escalations.
Actively cross-train across complementary disciplines—including DB2 DBA, Mainframe Architecture, and z/OS Development—to maintain broad platform knowledge and reduce single-point-of-dependency risk.
Contribute to AIOps initiatives by identifying opportunities to apply AI/ML-driven insights to platform monitoring, anomaly detection, and operational automation.
Desired Qualifications
AutoZone is the nation's leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories with more than 7,000 stores in the US, Mexico, Brazil and Puerto Rico. Each store carries an extensive line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured hard parts, maintenance items and accessories.
AutoZone, headquartered in Memphis, TN, is a growing Fortune 300 company with a deep commitment to serving our customers, communities and fellow AutoZoners. We have vast opportunities in our stores, distribution centers, field offices, specialty business units and Store Support Center and embrace diverse experiences, backgrounds, knowledge and ideas to strengthen our teams and business.
Our team is connected by a deep commitment to our Pledge and Values, principles established more than thirty years ago that reinforce our priorities and team culture. In addition, we constantly innovate and aspire to best serve our customers, creating new and better tools, training and outreach to serve both DIY and the professional installer customers.
From in-store tools to E-Commerce, training and development to recognition, our team has the tools to help you grow your career at AutoZone. See where your drive can take you!
