Mainframe z/OS_ISV Admin

Mainframe Z/OS ISV Admin

Location: San Antonio, TX (100% Onsite)

Roles and Responsibilities of Z/OS Administrator

- Extremely familiar with IBM z/OS operating system (OS 2.2, 2.3)

- Knowledge on Parallel Sysplex concepts

- Experience mainframe LPAR builds

- Strong experience in zOS version upgrades

- Installation of patches and fixes

- Installation and maintenance of ISV products

- System parameters/parmlib maintenance

- Managing incidents on z/OS related issues

- zOS MF configuration and setup

- z/OS performance monitoring and reporting

Mandatory Skills:

- Technical Skills z/OS, Parallel Sysplex, SMPE, RMF, SMF, WLM, Understanding of System z architecture, zOSMF

What We Offer

The chance to work with impact. Here, you're empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.

Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.

The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other's experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.

A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.

Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents from day one.

True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.

About Us

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.

Other Employment-Related Information

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you'll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.