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David Careers

Lead z/OS Systems Programmer

Posted 9 days ago

she recruitsPittsburgh (PA)
Software DevelopersComputer Systems Design Services

SENIORITY

Senior

SALARY

$165,000 per year

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About the role

Lead z/OS Systems Programmer
Locations: Jersey City, NJ Pittsburgh, PA Lake Mary, FL (Orlando area)
Employment Type: Full-Time Work Environment: Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite Required Compensation: Jersey City, NJ: $165,000 – $170,000 Pittsburgh, PA: $140,000 – $150,000 Lake Mary, FL: $140,000 – $150,000 Annual Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits Package She Recruits is representing a Lead z/OS Systems Programmer opportunity supporting enterprise-level mainframe environments for a highly respected financial institution. This is not a maintenance-level role. This is a senior, leadership-focused systems programming position designed for someone who understands mainframe internals at a deep technical level and can guide others while doing so.
Position Overview: The Lead z/OS Systems Programmer will serve as both a technical authority and a mentor within a large-scale enterprise mainframe environment. This role focuses on z/OS internals, product installation, performance optimization, and complex system debugging. You will be expected to bring strong leadership presence, hands-on systems expertise, and the ability to support mission-critical infrastructure in a high-availability financial environment.
Core Responsibilities:
  • Lead z/OS systems programming initiatives across enterprise platforms
  • Install, configure, and support IBM and CA z/OS products
  • Provide technical mentorship and supervisory guidance to junior staff
  • Analyze and tune mainframe performance
  • Perform I/O configuration and optimization
  • Develop and maintain user exits (REXX, COBOL, BAL/Assembler)
  • Troubleshoot and debug complex system-level issues
  • Support system upgrades, enhancements, and lifecycle planning
  • Maintain system stability, availability, and compliance standards Required Expertise
  • Proven experience as a Lead z/OS Systems Programmer
  • Deep understanding of z/OS internals
  • Strong product installation and support experience (IBM and CA products)
  • I/O configuration expertise
  • Mainframe performance monitoring and tuning experience
  • Advanced debugging skills
  • Experience developing user exits (REXX, COBOL, Assembler)
  • Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience
Ideal Candidate Profile: This role is best suited for someone who:
  • Operates confidently at the systems internals level
  • Has led technical teams or mentored junior programmers
  • Understands enterprise financial environments
  • Thrives in hybrid collaborative environments
  • Can balance hands-on technical work with leadership responsibility Why This Role Stands Out
  • True leadership-level z/OS role
  • Enterprise-scale mainframe environment
  • Strong compensation aligned with geography
  • Annual bonus structure
  • Hybrid flexibility
  • Exceptional benefits package

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