IBM z/OS Mainframe Admin

Post Date

May 28, 2025

Location

Albany,
New York

ZIP/Postal Code

12207
US
Aug 11, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

System Administrator

Req #

DAL-672212

Pay Rate

$49 - $61 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is hiring an IBM z/OS Mainframe Admin to join our Fortune 500 client, an IT infrastructure services provider. This Admin will be involved with mainframe support including installing, customizing, and maintaining the operating system as well as installing and upgrading software running on the system. Candidate is able to work independently, without assistance and provides guidance to others. May have an advanced education.

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Required Skills & Experience

4+ years experience supporting mainframe software specific to z/OS operating system



4+ years experience managing z/OS security certificates, account administration with RACF, and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)



3+ years experience installing, configuring, and supporting IBM JCL, CICS, CICS Transaction Gateway (CTG), MQ on z/OS, IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS)



3+ years experience working with IBM DB2



3+ years experience working COBOL programming on IBM z/OS mainframes. Experience should include monitoring production work including systems analysis and design, program compiles, unit and integrated testing, performing global changes in COBOL/JCL environment, modify JCL and Procs.



3+ years experience monitoring production work and performing error diagnostic/debugging in a mainframe environment, reviewing system logs, debugging mainframe errors.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.