We are currently supporting a major global banking client in the build-out of their core Mainframe infrastructure team and are looking to engage experienced IBM Mainframe professionals across a number of specialist areas. This is an opportunity to join a large-scale enterprise environment, working on a complex and business-critical IBM z/OS estate supporting high-volume, mission-critical systems. We are interested in speaking with contractors with strong Mainframe infrastructure experience, particularly within z/OS environments, across areas such as Systems Programming, Automation, CICS, DB2 and Storage. Key Responsibilities: Provide hands-on support and engineering across IBM z/OS platforms Perform system upgrades, maintenance and ongoing platform support Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues Work across core mainframe tooling including JCL, TSO/ISPF and SMP/E Support critical banking systems in a high-availability environment Contribute to both BAU support and project-based initiatives Key Skills & Experience: Strong experience within IBM Mainframe (z/OS) environments (essential) Background in infrastructure / systems programming (not development-focused) Experience in one or more of the following areas: z/OS Systems Programming System Automation (OPS/MVS, IBM SA) CICS Transaction Server DB2 for z/OS IBM Z Storage (DFSMS, DASD) Solid understanding of core tooling such as JCL, TSO/ISPF, SMP/E Experience supporting production systems in enterprise environments Location: UK-based, hybrid working model. While there is a preference for occasional onsite presence in Sheffield, there is flexibility on location within the UK for the right candidate. Rate: 500 575 per day (umbrella - inside IR35) dependent on experience. TPBN1_UKTJ
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IBM Mainframe Engineers / z/OS Systems Programmers Contract