Z/OS System Programmer
Hybrid
London, United Kingdom
Freelance
17-03-2025
Job Specifications
Our international client is looking for a Z/OS System Programmer to join their team for a 6-month freelance B2B contract with a high chance of extension. This is a hybrid position where you will be expected to be on-site 2 days a week in London.
Project details
Position:
Contract type: Freelance B2B.
Contract Length: 6 Month contract
Location: Hybrid, 2 days a week on-site in London and 3 days remote.
Languages: English
Skills and Qualifications:
Upgrading maintaining and supporting the zOS operating system
Upgrading maintaining and supporting ISV products particularly from the vendors IBM and
Computer Associates CA
Production support
Must have extensive experience of mainframe systems programming
Must know a combination of zOS SMPE TSOISPF USS SDSF JCL
Must know IBM and CA Products and be able to work independently
Must have excellent problem-determination skills and be a true team player
Required to provide off-hours support for the implementation of software changes and support
for other projects requiring software expertise as well as be part of an on-call rota
Set and achieved challenging short medium and long-term goals that exceeded the
standards in their field
Excellent written and spoken communication skills an ability to communicate with impact
ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences
Built effective networks across business areas developing relationships based on mutual
trust and encouraging others to do the same
Have some experience of creating and deploying comprehensive business operating plans
If this is something you are interested in, please send me an up-to-date CV and we can discuss the role in more retail. Otherwise, what is it you're looking for? If you know someone who might be interested, please forward this email their way.
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