Job Title: Mainframe MVS / z/OS System Administrator

Locations: Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Noida, Mumbai, Pune

Experience Level: 7+yrs

Work Mode: Hybrid

Required Technical and Skilled Experience

- 7+ Yrs Expertise in IBM z/OS system programming with strong knowledge of z/OS internals and architecture
- Proficiency in SMP/E installation, maintenance, and upgrade management
- Hands-on experience with JES2/JES3 administration and operations
- In-depth understanding of mainframe storage (DASD, DFSMS, HSM) and networking (TCP/IP, VTAM)
- Enterprise subsystem support for CICS, DB2, IMS, and MQ
- Skills in performance tuning, capacity planning, dump analysis, and advanced problem determination
- Solid root cause analysis capability for critical incidents
- Experience with automation and scheduling tools on z/OS
- Expertise in system upgrades, migrations, and transformation initiatives
- Knowledge of security administration and compliance management on z/OS
- Familiarity with disaster recovery and high availability concepts
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools for mainframe environments
- Proven ability in production support within SLA-driven environments
- Understanding of incident, problem, and change management processes
- Scripting skills using Shell, REXX, or CLIST
- Experience in vendor coordination and defect resolution




- Demonstrated leadership in enterprise mainframe operations

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

- Strong expertise in IBM z/OS architecture design and engineering, including knowledge of Parallel Sysplex and GDPS
- Hands-on experience with IBM Tivoli, OMEGAMON, NetView, and System Automation tools
- Proven capability in mainframe automation, self-healing platform implementation, and AIOps-driven observability integration
- Familiarity with DevOps practices for mainframe environments and hybrid cloud integration
- Knowledge of z/OS security products such as RACF, ACF2, and Top Secret
- Experience in capacity forecasting and enterprise optimization strategies
- Exposure to modernization and transformation programs and defining enterprise operational standards
- Experience with modern automation frameworks such as Ansible and Zowe
- Understanding of mainframe API enablement and integration technologies
- Knowledge of compliance, audit frameworks, and ITIL-based service management practices
- Cross-platform infrastructure integration experience
- Solid mentoring, technical leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities
- Focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives

📌 Mainframe MVS / z/OS System Administrator (Chennai)
🏢 Kyndryl India
📍 Chennai