Job Summary

As a System Administrator at Kyndryl, you ll solve complex problems and identify potential future issues across the spectrum of platforms and services. You ll be at the forefront of new technology and modernization, working with some of our biggest clients - which means some of the biggest in the world.

There s never a typical day as a System Administrator at Kyndryl, because no two projects are alike. You ll be managing systems data for clients and providing day-to-day solutions and security compliance. You ll oversee a queue of assignments and work directly with technicians, prioritizing tickets to deliver the best solutions to our clients.

Responsibilities

- Lead and manage z/OS system programming initiatives
- Design resilient and scalable mainframe infrastructure
- Handle upgrades, migrations, and SMP/E maintenance
- Manage core components: JES, storage, networking
- Support CICS, DB2, IMS, and MQ subsystems
- Drive automation, performance, and capacity optimization
- Resolve critical incidents and perform root cause analysis
- Ensure security, compliance, and SLA adherence
- Support disaster recovery and monitoring integration
- Collaborate with teams, vendors, and stakeholders
- Mentor team members and drive modernization efforts

Qualifications

You re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important - you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused - someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally,



you re open and borderless - naturally inclusive in how you work with others

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

- 8+ years of experience in Mainframe z/OS system programming, with extensive hands-on expertise in z/OS installation, configuration, maintenance, and support.
- Skills in applying patches, managing third-party software and ensuring system reliability.
- Hands-on expertise in SYSRES builds, applying PTFs, performing disaster recovery drills and updating license keys.
- Proficiency in product maintenance, upgrades and compatibility checks for z/OS 3.1 and IBM z16 hardware.
- Adept at troubleshooting any system failures, freeze, job abends and performance issues.
- Willingness to provide 24/7 oncall support to resolve any system issues.
- Experience of working on many migration projects as part of mainframe modernization.
- Should provide recommendations on optimizing system performance.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

- Robust expertise in IBM z/OS architecture design and engineering, including knowledge of Parallel Sysplex and GDPS.
- Experience in mainframe modernization initiatives.
- Experience of supporting the IBM z16 and IBM z17 mainframe systems.
- Exposure to mainframe integration with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
- Any leadership and mentoring experience will be an added plus.

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📌 Mainframe z/OS System Programmer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Kyndryl
📍 Bengaluru