Mainframe z/OS Admin
%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3ECognizant is seeking a Mainframe z/OS specialist for a full-time remote opportunity. Qualified candidates must be in located in the US.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the%26nbsp;United States without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ansi-language:EN-IN;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22 lang=%22EN-IN%22%3EThe Mainframe z/OS Support professional is responsible for providing %3Cstrong%3Eoperational, administrative, and production support%3C/strong%3E for IBM z/OS mainframe systems. The role ensures system stability, availability, performance, and compliance while supporting business‑critical batch and online workloads in an enterprise environment.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3EResponsibilities:%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cstrong%3EMainframe z/OS Operations %26amp; Support%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:106%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EProvide %3Cstrong%3EL2/L3 support%3C/strong%3E for IBM z/OS systems.%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:106%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EMonitor system health, availability, and performance.%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:106%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EHandle system alerts, production incidents, abends, and outages.%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:106%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3ETroubleshoot z/OS system issues and perform root cause analysis (RCA).%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ESystem Administration %26amp; Maintenance%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:106%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3ESupport and administer z/OS components including:%3Cul style=%22margin-top:0in;%22 type=%22circle%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:106%;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2;tab-stops:list 1.0in;%22%3EJES2 / JES3%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:106%;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2;tab-stops:list 1.0in;%22%3ETSO / ISPF%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EBatch %26amp; Workload Management%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:106%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EMonitor batch job processing and resolve failures.%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:106%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3ESupport workload scheduling tools (e.g., CA‑7, Control‑M, OPC/TWS).%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:106%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EAnalyze JCL errors and correct execution issues.%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:106%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3ECoordinate with application teams for job and system dependencies.%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:106%;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EEnsure systems comply with security, audit, and regulatory requirements.%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:106%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list 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Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3EAt Cognizant, we are eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways! We strongly encourage you to apply even if you only meet the required skills listed. Consider what transferable experience and skills make you an outstanding applicant and help us see how you would be helpful in this role.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3EAt Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;%22%3EBased on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position. The salary range for this role is between %2479,000 and %2492,000 will be determined by the skills and experience level of the candidate. Applications will be accepted till 4/21/2026. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E Apply To This Job