Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer – Nomad z/VM

Computer Task Group, Inc

1d • $76 - $83 • Remote

About The Position

CTG is seeking to fill a Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer – Nomad z/VM position for our client.
Location: Remote
Duration: 6 months, with possibility for extension
Why This Role
This is a high-impact role supporting a complex enterprise IBM mainframe environment. You will be responsible for the stability, performance, and ongoing evolution of a large-scale z/VM infrastructure, including Nomad z/VM tooling, in a mission-critical production setting.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years in mainframe systems programming
• Strong expertise in IBM z/VM (installation, configuration, support, maintenance)
• Experience with Nomad z/VM or similar mainframe management/performance tools
• Solid understanding of z/Linux and virtualization concepts
• Experience with SMPE, VMSES, RACF, and mainframe security practices
• Strong background in performance tuning, capacity planning, and monitoring
• Experience supporting high-availability enterprise production environments
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

Nice To Haves

• Large enterprise or public sector mainframe environments
• Disaster recovery and business continuity processes
• Automation or scripting in mainframe environments
• ITIL framework experience

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Nomad z/VM in a large IBM mainframe environment
• Perform system upgrades, maintenance, patching, and configuration changes
• Monitor and optimize system performance, availability, and capacity
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex z/VM system-level issues
• Support incident, problem, and change management processes
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and vendor teams
• Ensure adherence to security, audit, and operational standards (including RACF)
• Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution
• Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level