Mainframe z/OS Connect Specialist
Core
Administer and modernize IBM z/OS Connect environments to enable secure API integration between mainframe applications and distributed/cloud platforms.
Role type
Senior Mainframe z/OS Connect Specialist / System Administrator
Builds
Secure REST APIs connecting legacy mainframe systems (CICS, IMS, Db2, MQ) to modern digital platforms
Domain
Mainframe systems programming and API modernization
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
IBM z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition administration, z/OS system programming (SMP/E, JCL, RACF, TCP/IP), REST API enablement, WebSphere Liberty profile management, backend integration with CICS/IMS/Db2/MQ, security configuration (TLS/SSL, certificates), incident/problem/change management
Preferred skills
Mainframe API modernization initiatives, hybrid cloud integration, enterprise integration patterns, BFSI domain experience, DevOps practices in mainframe, performance tuning for API workloads
Technologies
IBM z/OS, z/OS Connect, WebSphere Liberty, CICS, IMS, Db2, MQ, JSON, OpenAPI/Swagger, RACF, TLS/SSL
Responsibilities
Install, configure, customize, upgrade, and maintain z/OS Connect environments; manage runtime libraries, server.xml, and started tasks; troubleshoot API invocation failures, connectivity issues, and security failures; support production deployments, patching, and DR activities; collaborate with architecture and security teams on API modernization; create and maintain technical documentation and runbooks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership potential
