Lead z/OS Systems Programmer

Locations:
• Jersey City, NJ
• Pittsburgh, PA
• Lake Mary, FL (Orlando area)

Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Environment: Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite Required
Compensation:
• Jersey City, NJ: $165,000 – $170,000
• Pittsburgh, PA: $140,000 – $150,000
• Lake Mary, FL: $140,000 – $150,000
Annual Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits Package

She Recruits is representing a Lead z/OS Systems Programmer opportunity supporting enterprise-level mainframe environments for a highly respected financial institution.

This is not a maintenance-level role. This is a senior, leadership-focused systems programming position designed for someone who understands mainframe internals at a deep technical level and can guide others while doing so.

Position Overview

The Lead z/OS Systems Programmer will serve as both a technical authority and a mentor within a large-scale enterprise mainframe environment. This role focuses on z/OS internals, product installation, performance optimization, and complex system debugging.

You will be expected to bring strong leadership presence, hands-on systems expertise, and the ability to support mission-critical infrastructure in a high-availability financial environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead z/OS systems programming initiatives across enterprise platforms
• Install, configure, and support IBM and CA z/OS products
• Provide technical mentorship and supervisory guidance to junior staff
• Analyze and tune mainframe performance
• Perform I/O configuration and optimization
• Develop and maintain user exits (REXX, COBOL, BAL/Assembler)
• Troubleshoot and debug complex system-level issues
• Support system upgrades, enhancements, and lifecycle planning
• Maintain system stability, availability, and compliance standards

Required Expertise

• Proven experience as a Lead z/OS Systems Programmer
• Deep understanding of z/OS internals
• Strong product installation and support experience (IBM and CA products)
• I/O configuration expertise
• Mainframe performance monitoring and tuning experience
• Advanced debugging skills
• Experience developing user exits (REXX, COBOL, Assembler)
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role is best suited for someone who:

• Operates confidently at the systems internals level
• Has led technical teams or mentored junior programmers
• Understands enterprise financial environments
• Thrives in hybrid collaborative environments
• Can balance hands-on technical work with leadership responsibility

Why This Role Stands Out

• True leadership-level z/OS role
• Enterprise-scale mainframe environment
• Strong compensation aligned with geography
• Annual bonus structure
• Hybrid flexibility
• Exceptional benefits package