Blue Pearl HQ

Systems Programmer – z/OS System Support (Mainframe Sysprog)

Blue Pearl HQ  •  Cape Town, ZA (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description


The Systems Programmer – z/OS System Support is responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of
IBM z/OS mainframe systems

. The role ensures high availability, performance, security, and reliability of mainframe environments supporting critical enterprise applications.


Key Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade
    IBM z/OS operating systems

    and related system software.


  • Perform
    system-level problem determination and resolution

    , including root cause analysis.


  • Manage
    SMP/E software maintenance

    , system libraries, and system configurations.


  • Monitor and tune system performance to ensure optimal availability and capacity.


  • Support
    system security controls

    , compliance standards, and audit requirements.


  • Participate in
    disaster recovery planning and testing

    .


  • Provide 2nd and 3rd level support for z/OS system-related incidents.


  • Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and operations teams.


  • Maintain accurate system documentation, procedures, and standards.


Requirements


Minimum Requirements


  • Proven experience as a
    Systems Programmer supporting IBM z/OS environments

    .


  • Strong knowledge of
    z/OS architecture, system utilities, and subsystems

    .


  • Experience with
    SMP/E

    , system libraries, and software installations.


  • Ability to troubleshoot complex system-level issues.


  • Strong documentation and communication skills.


Preferred Requirements


  • Experience in
    large enterprise or public sector mainframe environments

    .


  • Knowledge of
    mainframe security tools

    (e.g. RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret).


  • Exposure to
    capacity planning, performance tuning, and automation tools

    .


  • Relevant
    IBM or mainframe-related certifications

    .


  • Key Competencies


  • Analytical and problem-solving skills


  • Attention to detail and reliability


  • Ability to work under pressure in critical environments


  • Strong teamwork and stakeholder collaboration

Blue Pearl HQ

About Blue Pearl HQ

Blue Pearl is a market-leading CLOUD Solutions developer with extensive knowledge and insight into the latest technologies, standardised processes, advanced technical capabilities and consulting processes available, ensuring wholistic success for our clientele. We offer professional consulting to compliment your business strategy and overall management and make it our priority to add value to any business by listening, analysing and creating a conducive solution that will empower our client.

We implement a Data Analysis Process that includes inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modelling data with the end-goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and relevant information to support your decision-making. Your business cannot afford not to engage with us, allowing our data analysis to play a role in making your business decisions more scientific and helping your business achieve effective operation.

Blue Pearl’s team of experts include BI strategists, BI analysts, Data Warehouse Architects, Data Scientists, Implementation and Development experts. With the use of BI, Analytics and Big Data, we effectively partner with our customers on their mission to achieve a competitive business advantage and real ROI from the structured information we collect.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
2013
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