Technical / Data – Mainframe Modernization Internship

Location: Nashville or Fully Remote
Duration: Summer 2026 / June 1 – July 30, 2026
Department: 08 – Technology Development
Reports To: Director, Software Development / Principal Mainframe Systems Programmer
Position Summary
Support BMI’s mainframe modernization initiative by configuring Zowe within VS Code, demonstrating REST-enabled z/OS workflows, mapping z/OS USS capabilities, and building starter playbooks that move mainframe code into collaborative Git repositories.
Key Responsibilities
• Configure VS Code and Zowe CLI extensions to provide secure REST access to z/OS (Mainframe) datasets and utilities.
• Build sample workflows that leverage CDA (Cloud Data Access) Services and GDKUTIL (new utility to move data between Cloud and z/OS) to treat z/OS storage as cloud-accessible assets.
• Collaborate with system engineers to prototype utilizing z/OS USS (Unix System Services) in cloud integration scripts and running Java workloads on z/OS.
• Create Git migration runbooks and host quick-start sessions to onboard mainframe development teams.
• Set up VS Code with Zowe, CDA, and Git tools so it connects securely to BMI z/OS environments.
• Document Git-centered workflows for migrating legacy source libraries and share the approach with mainframe and application developers.
Qualifications
Education:
• Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar technical major.
• Information Systems or Data Science with an interest in enterprise automation.
• Mathematics, Physics, or other STEM majors with programming exposure.
• Any discipline supplemented by coursework in scripting or systems integration.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university as an undergraduate student.
• GPA 3.0 or greater
• Must return to school in the Fall of 2026.
Skills and Abilities:
• Familiarity with Git fundamentals such as branching and pull requests.
• Comfort using command-line tooling or scripting (Python, Node.js, or similar).
• Hands-on experience with Linux or UNIX shell environments and basic system utilities.
• Exposure to REST APIs or HTTP-based integrations.
• Curiosity about mainframe platforms and modern DevOps practices.


Why Join Us?

BMI is the nation’s largest performing rights organization, representing more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers and music publishers, and a repertoire of over 25 million musical works.

BROADCAST MUSIC, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
All applicants will receive equal opportunity for employment without regard of race, color, sex, religion, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran’s or marital status, disability, or any other cultural factor.

Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, BMI® is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 25 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year.