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Kyndryl

Mainframe z/OS System Administrator, Japanese, English

Kyndryl

. Configure, maintain, administer, and optimize IBM z/OS environments .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeChennai • IndiaSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in IBM z/OS System Administration and Programming, with a strong focus on troubleshooting, system maintenance, and disaster recovery in enterprise environments. Proficient in both Japanese and English, facilitating effective communication and collaboration across global teams.

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IBM z/OS System AdministrationIncident ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisDisaster Recovery SupportConfiguration Management

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Hard Skills
IBM z/OSJES2SMP/ETSO/ISPFUSSSDSFJCLREXXVSAMTCP/IP
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsDocumentation SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration SkillsCustomer-Facing Skills
Tools & Technologies
IBM Mainframe Monitoring ToolsAutomation ToolsPerformance ToolsCapacity ToolsSecurity Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
IBM CertificationsITIL CertificationMainframe CertificationCloud CertificationDevOps Certification
Industry Keywords
Enterprise Production EnvironmentsHigh-Availability SystemsRegulated Customer EnvironmentsMainframe ModernizationDevOps Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Configure, maintain, administer, and optimize IBM z/OS environments
  • Provide technical support for z/OS and related components, including JES2, SMP/E, TSO/ISPF, USS, SDSF, JCL, REXX, VSAM, TCP/IP, and ISV products
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex system and production issues, including escalated incidents
  • Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions
  • Support z/OS maintenance, upgrades, system changes, software installation, and configuration
  • Participate in change, incident, problem, release, and configuration management processes
  • Monitor system health, performance, availability, and capacity and take corrective actions
  • Support Disaster Recovery planning, testing, and recovery activities
  • Collaborate with application, infrastructure, storage, network, security, automation, and z/OS support teams
  • Maintain system documentation, operational procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting knowledge
  • Provide technical guidance and support to other team members
  • Communicate with customer stakeholders in Japanese and English regarding technical discussions, incidents, operational updates, and problem resolution
  • Ensure activities comply with SLAs, security requirements, operational controls, and customer procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
  • 7+ years' experience
  • Strong hands-on experience in IBM z/OS System Administration / System Programming within enterprise production environments
  • Good working knowledge of z/OS, JES2, SMP/E, USS, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, JCL, REXX, VSAM, TCP/IP, and related mainframe technologies
  • Experience in system maintenance, software installation, upgrades, patching, configuration, and troubleshooting of z/OS environments
  • Strong understanding of incident, problem, change, release, and configuration management processes
  • Proven ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical and production issues, including root cause analysis (RCA)
  • Experience supporting high-availability, business-critical mainframe environments, including Disaster Recovery (DR) and recovery testing
  • Excellent customer-facing, analytical, documentation, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to work across global teams
  • Professional proficiency in Japanese and English, written and spoken
  • Preferred: experience supporting large-scale enterprise or regulated customer environments
  • Preferred: experience with IBM mainframe monitoring, automation, performance, capacity, security, or scheduling tools
  • Preferred: working knowledge of DB2, CICS, IMS, MQ, RACF, or other related mainframe technologies
  • Preferred: experience in mainframe modernization, automation, scripting, or DevOps practices
  • Relevant IBM, ITIL, Mainframe, Cloud, or DevOps certifications would be an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible, supportive environment
  • Well-being support through Be Well programs covering financial, mental, physical, and social health
  • Learning opportunities and access to certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon
  • Coaching and hands-on experiences
  • Personalized development goals and continuous feedback
  • Career path tools and professional development opportunities
  • Dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture
  • Employee referral program