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IBM z/VM Systems Administrator (ISA I)
Illinois Secretary of StateSpringfield, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Aug 2026
💰 $155,400/yr($83,544/yr – $155,400/yr)
About the role
Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias
Job Title: Information Systems Advisor I – IBM zVM Systems Administrator
Division: Technology Office – Infrastructure
Union: IFT
Location: 501 S 2nd St., Springfield, IL – Sangamon County
Salary: Range from $6,962 to $12,950 monthly. Commensurate with experience
Benefits: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
Attention: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; the Office of the Secretary of State will not complete certification and/or sponsorship requests.
Overview:
Responsible for managing and maintaining the State’s mission-critical IBM mainframe virtualization infrastructure. This role acts as an IBM z/VM Administrator and is responsible for the installation, configuration, monitoring, and administration of IBM z/VM environments, ensuring system stability, performance, and security in support of statewide business applications and services. Must have deep expertise in z/VM systems management, zLinux virtualization, and resource administration, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively on high-availability, enterprise-scale environments.
Duties and Responsibilities:
System Administration
Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of two years of college, with coursework in the computer science field AND four years of experience with technical systems and/or programming experience and/or IT project management OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Job Title: Information Systems Advisor I – IBM zVM Systems Administrator
Division: Technology Office – Infrastructure
Union: IFT
Location: 501 S 2nd St., Springfield, IL – Sangamon County
Salary: Range from $6,962 to $12,950 monthly. Commensurate with experience
Benefits: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
Attention: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; the Office of the Secretary of State will not complete certification and/or sponsorship requests.
Overview:
Responsible for managing and maintaining the State’s mission-critical IBM mainframe virtualization infrastructure. This role acts as an IBM z/VM Administrator and is responsible for the installation, configuration, monitoring, and administration of IBM z/VM environments, ensuring system stability, performance, and security in support of statewide business applications and services. Must have deep expertise in z/VM systems management, zLinux virtualization, and resource administration, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively on high-availability, enterprise-scale environments.
Duties and Responsibilities:
System Administration
- Install, configure, and maintain IBM z/VM operating environments.
- Apply maintenance, service packs, and system upgrades.
- Monitor and manage z/VM system resources including CPU, memory, and I/O.
- Administer virtual machine definitions, directory entries, and user access.
- Manage z/VM spool, minidisks, and shared resources.
- Maintain performance tuning and capacity planning documentation.
- Implement and enforce RACF policies for z/VM directory and resource access.
- Configure and support secure networking with AT-TLS and SSL/TLS keyrings.
- Ensure compliance with SOC2, IRS Pub 1075, and other State of Illinois security frameworks.
- Participate in Disaster Recovery (DR) testing and system restoration planning.
- Develop and maintain z/VM recovery runbooks and operational procedures.
- Troubleshoot and resolve z/VM system issues, performance problems, and outages.
- Work with vendors (IBM, HPE, etc.) and internal DoIT teams for upgrades, migrations, and issue resolution.
- Provide documentation, training, and mentoring to junior staff and operations personnel.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of two years of college, with coursework in the computer science field AND four years of experience with technical systems and/or programming experience and/or IT project management OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Requires extensive knowledge of systems design and implementation, including the way programs are written, compiled, and tested, the methods of operating computers, and the way data is transcribed into a form suitable for reading by computer and has an appreciation of the wider business context f
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