Stefanini, Inc
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Information Technology
Mainframe Systems Programmer — Dearborn, MI
Posted: 10/10/2025
Job Description
Job ID#: 61321
Job Category: Information Technology
Position Type: Contract
Duration: Long Term
Remaining Positions: 0
Responsibilities
Involved in the design, operation, and maintenance of enterprise servers, including specialty mainframe systems like IBM/LPARS, high performance super computing systems, and general-purpose hybrid and cloud systems, for optimal end-user business operations.
Research, design, implement and maintain complex infrastructure solutions for internal customer needs such as specialty software, data warehouses, identity access management, event frameworks, containerization and on demand scaling, etc.
Design and configure secure virtualized environments aligned with enterprise architecture blueprints consisting of virtual machines, virtual networks, high speed and distributed storage systems (SAN, HDFS, SSD, etc.).
Utilize existing tools or assist in engineering custom monitoring solutions to ensure systems are configured correctly, run efficiently and remain secure against potential threats.
Monitor and review resources like CPU, memory, storage, and network traffic to ensure effective utilization aligned with expected parameters and to safeguard against runaway costs.
Resolve bottlenecks and plan for future capacity needs based on resource usage trends. Advise enterprise architecture teams on usage trends to incorporate into future blueprints.
Install, customize, test, implement, document, and support independent software vendor (ISV) products as required and work with the vendors on problems and resolution.
Code in Assembler to develop, test, implement, document and support system modifications and MVS and JES exits. Analyze, debug and correct various z/OS software problems.
Support z/OS Unix System Services (USS) and WebSphere environments.
Use IBM's ServiceLink and interface with IBM technical support to resolve Operating System (z/OS) software and hardware problems.
Provide system-programming support for the installation and upgrade of mainframe hardware configurations.
Provide off hours support for Disaster Recovery planning and testing.
Able to provide 24 hours support 7 days per week 365 days per year (rotational duty) for software issues.
Provide customer support by addressing Software/Hardware related trouble tickets providing levels 1, 2 and 3 support.
Experience Required
Five or more years of System Programming experience, including dump analysis, SMP/E, SMF, USS, Omegamon, MVS and JES exits, problem analysis and resolution.
Working knowledge of z/Operating System internals in JES2 or JES3 environments.
Proficient in Assembler, REXX, Clist and SAS coding (highly desired). Knowledge of RACF and ability to create and analyze RACF profiles.
Experience in planning, customizing, testing and on-going support of Independent Software Vendor (ISV) products (i.e. CA Technologies, BMC, SAS, EJES, IBM, etc.).
Knowledge and experience in corporate and group security and control policies, procedures, and standards.
Experience supporting Disaster Recovery for z/OS environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, highly motivated, and possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Experience with Access, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project for project administration are highly desirable. Working knowledge of ISPF, TSO, JCL and IBM utilities is essential.
Candidates must be willing and able to work overtime which includes all shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives
Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process, including interviews and job offers.
About Stefanini Group The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore and near shore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are a CMM Level 5 company.
Pay Range: $65.00 - $70.00
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Information Technology
Mainframe Systems Programmer — Dearborn, MI
Posted: 10/10/2025
Job Description
Job ID#: 61321
Job Category: Information Technology
Position Type: Contract
Duration: Long Term
Remaining Positions: 0
Responsibilities
Involved in the design, operation, and maintenance of enterprise servers, including specialty mainframe systems like IBM/LPARS, high performance super computing systems, and general-purpose hybrid and cloud systems, for optimal end-user business operations.
Research, design, implement and maintain complex infrastructure solutions for internal customer needs such as specialty software, data warehouses, identity access management, event frameworks, containerization and on demand scaling, etc.
Design and configure secure virtualized environments aligned with enterprise architecture blueprints consisting of virtual machines, virtual networks, high speed and distributed storage systems (SAN, HDFS, SSD, etc.).
Utilize existing tools or assist in engineering custom monitoring solutions to ensure systems are configured correctly, run efficiently and remain secure against potential threats.
Monitor and review resources like CPU, memory, storage, and network traffic to ensure effective utilization aligned with expected parameters and to safeguard against runaway costs.
Resolve bottlenecks and plan for future capacity needs based on resource usage trends. Advise enterprise architecture teams on usage trends to incorporate into future blueprints.
Install, customize, test, implement, document, and support independent software vendor (ISV) products as required and work with the vendors on problems and resolution.
Code in Assembler to develop, test, implement, document and support system modifications and MVS and JES exits. Analyze, debug and correct various z/OS software problems.
Support z/OS Unix System Services (USS) and WebSphere environments.
Use IBM's ServiceLink and interface with IBM technical support to resolve Operating System (z/OS) software and hardware problems.
Provide system-programming support for the installation and upgrade of mainframe hardware configurations.
Provide off hours support for Disaster Recovery planning and testing.
Able to provide 24 hours support 7 days per week 365 days per year (rotational duty) for software issues.
Provide customer support by addressing Software/Hardware related trouble tickets providing levels 1, 2 and 3 support.
Experience Required
Five or more years of System Programming experience, including dump analysis, SMP/E, SMF, USS, Omegamon, MVS and JES exits, problem analysis and resolution.
Working knowledge of z/Operating System internals in JES2 or JES3 environments.
Proficient in Assembler, REXX, Clist and SAS coding (highly desired). Knowledge of RACF and ability to create and analyze RACF profiles.
Experience in planning, customizing, testing and on-going support of Independent Software Vendor (ISV) products (i.e. CA Technologies, BMC, SAS, EJES, IBM, etc.).
Knowledge and experience in corporate and group security and control policies, procedures, and standards.
Experience supporting Disaster Recovery for z/OS environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, highly motivated, and possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Experience with Access, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project for project administration are highly desirable. Working knowledge of ISPF, TSO, JCL and IBM utilities is essential.
Candidates must be willing and able to work overtime which includes all shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives
Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process, including interviews and job offers.
About Stefanini Group The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore and near shore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are a CMM Level 5 company.
Pay Range: $65.00 - $70.00
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