Job Description:
The candidate will work to maintain, install, document and customise the mainframe operating system and installed software. The candidate will be required to diagnose system and performance problems, execute configuration changes, implement vendor-supplied software and work on project-related tasks.
Technical Delivery:
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Provide technical support to clients and other client service lines.
- Perform z/OS systems programming activities and coordinate project resources needed to complete software maintenance and installation schedules.
- Ensure software is operating at supported and optimised levels.
- Work with z/OS administrators to analyse and resolve root cause issues.
- Provide on-call support as required for products supported by the team.
- Plan, support, and manage the installation and execution of infrastructure and vendor-supplied software products for the mainframe environment.
- Partake in planning and establishing best practices for the z/OS COTS vendor product environments.
- Analyse technical system changes and improvements made to the system software to determine impacts related to existing systems and guarantee continued operations and availability of systems.
Knowledge and skills required:
- Solid z/OS Operating System installation and maintenance.
- Proficient in JCL coding skills, REXX and HLASM programming languages.
- Solid problem determination and resolution skills for operating system and program products, with an understanding of system monitoring tools.
- Experienced in supporting multiple client mainframe workloads.
- Understanding of z/OS services structure, JES concepts, sysplex configuration, Unix System Services, Comm Server (VTAM, TCP/IP, system catalogue structures, and IODF/HCD).
- Solid understanding of Disaster Recovery planning. Experienced in administering 3rd Party vendor print packages.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 5+ years of experience in this role
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of experience in this role
- z/OS operating system installation and maintenance
- Proficiency in JCL
- Proficiency in REXX
- Proficiency in HLASM
- Problem determination and resolution skills for OS and program products
- Experience supporting multiple client mainframe workloads
- Understanding of z/OS services structure, JES concepts, and sysplex configuration
- Experience with Unix System Services (USS)
- Experience with Comm Server components (VTAM, TCP/IP)
- Familiarity with system catalog structures, IODF and HCD
- Solid understanding of Disaster Recovery planning
- Experience administering 3rd party vendor print packages
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The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about DXC Technology and has not been reviewed or approved by DXC Technology.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes multiple national carrier options and plan types, with HSA eligibility where applicable. Feedback suggests the medical, dental, and vision lineup is broad and comparable to large-firm offerings.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) program with employer matching and an annual true-up is available, with standard vesting provisions. This structure can help employees capture matching contributions over the year if contribution rates vary.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or “unlimited” vacation is offered for many U.S. roles instead of accrual-based PTO. Feedback suggests the approach can support work-life balance when team norms allow adequate time away.
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