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IBM Mainframe Engineers / z/OS Systems Programmers Contract
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IBM Mainframe Engineers / z/OS Systems Programmers Contract
£500/day - £575/day
London
Hybrid
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Description

We are currently supporting a major global banking client in the build-out of their core Mainframe infrastructure team and are looking to engage experienced IBM Mainframe professionals across a number of specialist areas.

This is an opportunity to join a large-scale enterprise environment, working on a complex and business-critical IBM z/OS estate supporting high-volume, mission-critical systems.

We are interested in speaking with contractors with strong Mainframe infrastructure experience, particularly within z/OS environments, across areas such as Systems Programming, Automation, CICS, DB2 and Storage.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide hands-on support and engineering across IBM z/OS platforms
  • Perform system upgrades, maintenance and ongoing platform support
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues
  • Work across core mainframe tooling including JCL, TSO/ISPF and SMP/E
  • Support critical banking systems in a high-availability environment
  • Contribute to both BAU support and project-based initiatives

Key Skills & Experience:

  • Strong experience within IBM Mainframe (z/OS) environments (essential)
  • Background in infrastructure / systems programming (not development-focused)
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas:
    • z/OS Systems Programming
    • System Automation (OPS/MVS, IBM SA)
    • CICS Transaction Server
    • DB2 for z/OS
    • IBM Z Storage (DFSMS, DASD)
  • Solid understanding of core tooling such as JCL, TSO/ISPF, SMP/E
  • Experience supporting production systems in enterprise environments

Location:
UK-based, hybrid working model. While there is a preference for occasional onsite presence in Sheffield, there is flexibility on location within the UK for the right candidate.

Rate:
£500 £575 per day (umbrella - inside IR35) dependent on experience.

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IBM Mainframe Engineers / z/OS Systems Programmers Contract£500/day - £575/day
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