Mainframe z/VM System programmer

Broadcom•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•$109,700 - $175,500

About The Position

Broadcom is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mainframe z/VM System Programmer to support and maintain its enterprise IBM Z mainframe infrastructure. This critical role is in a complex, high-availability mainframe product development environment, with a primary focus on administering the z/VM environment. The position involves installing, configuring, administering, and maintaining IBM z/VM operating systems; managing VM guests for multiple operating systems; configuring and administering VM service machines; and building, backing up, and restoring DCSS and NSS segments. The role also requires expertise with CA/Broadcom VM products and the installation, maintenance, configuration, troubleshooting, and implementation of IBM and third-party VM products. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8 or more years of related experience, or a master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science and 6 or more years of related experience. The annual base salary range is USD 109,700 to USD 175,500. The role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, new-hire equity grant, and annual equity awards, subject to applicable plan documents and award agreements. Broadcom offers medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k) participation with company matching; an Employee Stock Purchase Program; an Employee Assistance Program; company-paid holidays; paid sick leave and vacation time; and applicable paid family leave and other leaves of absence.

Requirements

Extensive hands-on experience with IBM z/VM administration and support.
Proven ability to work effectively in a demanding, high-availability production environment.
Experience provisioning and managing z/OS, z/VM, and z/VSE guests under z/VM.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8+ years of related experience, or a master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science and 6+ years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD) and Input/Output Configuration Data Set (IOCDS) management.
Ability to update and manage hardware configurations, including definitions for the processor, channels, control units, and devices.
Technical knowledge of IBM Z hardware configuration and I/O subsystem design.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, administer, and maintain IBM z/VM operating systems and provide expert-level support.
Define and manage VM guests for z/OS, z/VM, z/Linux, and z/VSE.
Collaborate with VM guest owners to ensure appropriate allocation of virtual and real resources.
Configure and administer VM service machines, including RSCS, TCPIP SSL, VTAM, and Certificate Management.
Build, back up, and restore DCSS and NSS segments.
Install, maintain, and configure VM products from IBM and other third-party vendors.
Troubleshoot and implement solutions to complex issues to maintain system stability.
Update and manage hardware configurations, including definitions for processors, channels, control units, and devices. (Desirable skill)