ZOS Administrator

Posted 2026-05-05
Remote, USA Full-time Immediate Start

%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EJob Title:%26nbsp;ZOS Administrator%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ELocation: Remote (anywhere in USA)%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EJob Description:%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraph%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3E %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E8+ year experience in managing Mainframe z/OS Systems.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraph%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3EInstall, customize, test, implement, document, and support independent software vendor (ISV) products as required (this includes user modifications that require customization for release levels or related to site requirements) and work with the vendors on problems and resolution%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraph%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3EUse IBM SMP/e to successfully receive and apply z/OS software and other related software on an IBM Mainframe. This includes interpreting SMP/e output messages to resolve software installation issues and requirements, use SMP/e panels to manage software installation packages, define SMP/e required parameters to successfully install and maintain OS and associated software products.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraph%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3EExperience working with z/OS, z/OSMF, JES2, JES3, SMP/E, TSO, IOCP/HCD, RACF, Rexx, z/OS Sysplexes and CFRM policies.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraph%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3EThe candidate will be required to provide production off hour coverage (if necessary) and support periodic weekend implementations%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraph%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3ECreate, populate, secure, and troubleshoot IBM z/OS USS (UNIX Systems Services) file systems and mount points. Manage the USS environment on an IBM z/OS mainframe platform.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraph%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3ECreate/update and debug z/OS parameters using PARMLIB%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraph%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3EPlan, create and update accurate, detailed documentation for IBM z/OS mainframe platform software/hardware installation/upgrades%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraph%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3EUse IBM z/OS mainframe communications products, including Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (VTAM), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and File Transfer Protocol (FTP).%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraph%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3EAbility to provide 24/7/365 software support. This would include on-call support during off-hours.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraph%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3EProvide training, technical guidance, and mentoring to junior DBAs and team members.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraph%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-ligatures:none;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3EISV products experience such as BMC products, SFTP, FDS, PKZip, Precisely Steam weaver, Finalist, Zena, LRS and others as required.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3EDemonstrate strong communication, documentation, coordination, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently as well as within a team%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ESalary and Other Compensation:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3EApplications will be accepted until 5/1/2026%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3EThe annual salary for this position is between %24115,000- %24130,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3EThis position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EBenefits%3C/strong%3E: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;401(k) plan and contributions%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Long-term/Short-term Disability%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Paid Parental Leave%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Employee Stock Purchase Plan%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EDisclaimer%3C/strong%3E: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Verdana%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E

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