Mainframe Technical Systems Engineer

Basic Information

Country:

United States

State:

NA

Date Published:

23-Apr-2025

Job ID:

44519

Travel:

You may occasionally be required to travel for business

Additional Locations:

Detroit - Michigan, Houston - Texas, San Francisco - California, New York - New York, Washington - DC This role can be based remotely in United States  Looking for more details about our benefits? You can also learn all about them by clicking HERE

Description and Requirements

CareerArc Code

CA-JR #LI-JR1 Remote: #LI-Remote

"At BMC trust is not just a word - it's a way of life!" 

We are an award-winning, equal opportunity, culturally diverse, fun place to be. Giving back to the community drives us to be better every single day. Our work environment allows you to balance your priorities, because we know you will bring your best every day. We will champion your wins and shout them from the rooftops. Your peers will inspire, drive, support you, and make you laugh out loud!  

We help our customers free up time and space to become an Autonomous Digital Enterprise that conquers the opportunities ahead - and are relentless in the pursuit of innovation! 

Lead Mainframe Systems Engineer

You will be working as a member of the Mainframe Technical Services infrastructure support team.  Our mission is to provide the IBM system Z infrastructure (hardware and software) required by the zSolutions business unit of R&D organization.  You will work in conjunction with the Mainframe Technical Services team members and various zSolutions teams to define, configure, install, modify and deploy the appropriate z/OS, z/VM and Linux on SystemZ hardware and software products to be used for their product development and testing.  In addition, you will be responsible for installing the software service, e.g., IBM RSU & PUT, provided by the manufacturers.

Here is how, through this exciting role, YOU will contribute to BMC's and your own success:

• Install, test, implement, maintain, enhance, interface and support IBM operating systems, its subsystems, and infrastructure applications and/or associated facilities. 
• Provisioning z/OS, z/VM and zLinux LPARs or virtual systems.
• Ongoing maintenance and support including review of vendor-supplied maintenance materials, for example IBM RSU & PUT, to insure installation of recommended levels of software/firmware service.
• Monitor system performance using CMF, RMF, BMC AMI Capacity, and BMC AMI OPS, recommend and implement WLM tuning modifications.
• Assist team with hardware technology selection and configuration. 
• Insure interoperability of operating system and programs products from IBM and/or ISV’s. 
• Perform problem analysis and work with IBM to resolve problems on all supported subsystems. 
• Communicate effectively with R&D users and management at all levels. 
• Work with members of the Mainframe Technical Services support group to test operating system and program products to insure compatibility with vendor-supplied changes. 
• Participate in vendor ear