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z/OS System Programming Engineer

Montreal, Quebec
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Fully remote work
Extensive internal training academy (250+ modules)
Regular team events (afterworks, team building)

About the role

Job Description 📍 Localisation : Télétravail complet

💼 Niveau d’expérience :m 10 à 15 ans

Description Du Poste Nous recherchons un Ingénieur Systèmes z/OS hautement qualifié pour concevoir, maintenir et optimiser l’environnement d’exploitation qui soutient l’infrastructure informatique z-platform de l’entreprise.

Ce rôle est essentiel pour garantir la haute disponibilité , la performance et la scalabilité du système afin de répondre aux besoins métier en constante évolution.

Le candidat idéal possède une solide expertise technique en internes z/OS , d’excellentes compétences en résolution de problèmes , ainsi qu’une grande capacité à intervenir efficacement dans des environnements complexes et critiques.

Responsabilités principales

  • Concevoir, configurer et maintenir l’environnement d’exploitation z/OS et ses sous-systèmes associés
  • Garantir la fiabilité, la performance et la scalabilité de la plateforme z
  • Gérer les catalogues système et assurer leur bonne configuration ainsi que les procédures de récupération
  • Réaliser des analyses de causes racines et résoudre les incidents en production sous forte pression
  • Effectuer les installations logicielles pour z/OS et les logiciels ISV
  • Concevoir et exécuter des tests fonctionnels, de robustesse et de performance
  • Gérer et maintenir la configuration matérielle (HCD)
  • Développer et maintenir des scripts d’automatisation en REXX
  • Participer au support en rotation (astreintes et week-ends)
  • Rester à jour sur les technologies émergentes z/OS et contribuer aux initiatives de modernisation

Compétences Et Qualifications Requises

  • Minimum 10 ans d’expérience en ingénierie ou programmation système z/OS
  • Excellente maîtrise des internes z/OS et de la gestion des catalogues
  • Solides compétences en dépannage et diagnostic, notamment dans les environnements de production critiques
  • Maîtrise de USS/OMVS et des processus d’installation logicielle sous z/OS
  • Bonne compréhension de la configuration matérielle et du HCD
  • Expérience confirmée en programmation REXX
  • Excellentes compétences en communication orale et écrite en anglais
  • Disponibilité pour le support en dehors des heures de travail et les astreintes de week-end

Atouts / Compétences complémentaires

  • Connaissance des technologies modernes z/OS : z/OSMF, REST APIs, Kafka, Ansible, Python
  • Compétences en Assembleur pour la maintenance des usermods et l’analyse de dumps

Qualités personnelles

  • Autonome, motivé et orienté résultats
  • Esprit d’équipe et excellente collaboration interfonctionnelle
  • Forte capacité d’analyse et de résolution créative de problèmes
  • Souci constant de la qualité, de la fiabilité et de la performance des systèmes

Pourquoi nous choisir

  • Une communauté internationale réunissant plus de 110 nationalités différentes
  • Un environnement où la confiance est primordiale : 70 % de nos leaders ont commencé leur carrière au premier niveau de responsabilité
  • Un système de formation solide avec notre Académie interne et plus de 250 modules disponibles
  • Un environnement de travail dynamique qui se retrouve fréquemment lors d'événements internes (afterworks, team buildings, etc.)

Amaris Consulting promeut l’égalité des chances. Nous nous engageons à rassembler des personnes d’horizons divers et à créer un environnement de travail inclusif. À ce titre, nous accueillons les candidatures de toutes les personnes qualifiées, quels que soient leur sexe, orientation sexuelle, origine ethnique, croyances, âge, état civil, handicap ou autres caractéristiques. English version 📍 Location: Fully Remote

💼 Experience Level: 10 to 15 years

Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled z/OS System Programming Engineer to design, maintain, and optimize the operating environment powering the firm’s z-platform computing infrastructure. This role plays a key part in ensuring the platform’s high availability, performance, and scalability to support evolving business needs.

The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in z/OS internals , a strong troubleshooting mindset, and a proven ability to deliver reliable solutions in complex enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

  • Design, configure, and maintain the z/OS operating environment and related subsystems
  • Ensure system reliability, performance, and scalability across z-platform components
  • Manage catalog structures and ensure proper configuration and recovery procedures
  • Conduct root cause analysis and resolve production issues under pressure
  • Perform software installations for z/OS and ISV components
  • Develop and execute functional, robustness, and performance tests
  • Manage hardware configuration definitions (HCD) and related updates
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts using REXX
  • Participate in on-call and weekend support rotations
  • Stay current with emerging z/OS technologies and contribute to modernization initiatives

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in z/OS systems programming or equivalent roles
  • In-depth expertise in z/OS internals and catalog management
  • Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills, particularly in high-pressure production environments
  • Proficiency in USS/OMVS and z/OS software installation
  • Solid understanding of HCD and hardware configuration
  • Experience in REXX programming
  • Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Availability for on-call and weekend support as required

Preferred / Nice To Have

  • Familiarity with modern z/OS technologies such as z/OSMF, REST APIs, Kafka, Ansible, Python
  • Experience with Assembler for usermod maintenance and dump analysis

Key Attributes

  • Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership
  • Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical and investigative mindset, with creative problem-solving abilities
  • Committed to maintaining system integrity and operational excellence

Why choose us

  • An international community bringing together more than 110 different nationalities
  • An environment where trust is central: 70% of our leaders started their careers at the entry level
  • A strong training system with our internal Academy and more than 250 modules available
  • A dynamic work environment that frequently comes together for internal events (afterworks, team buildings, etc.)

Amaris Consulting promotes equal opportunities. We are committed to bringing together people from diverse backgrounds and creating an inclusive work environment. In this regard, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or other characteristics.

About Amaris Consulting

IT Services and IT Consulting
5001-10,000

Amaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. It gathers more than 7,600 talented people from 110 different nationalities, spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries.

We are a community of entrepreneurs and craftspeople, passionate about achieving excellence for their clients and partners. Helping businesses grow is the reason we wake up every day.

We create the solutions our clients need by putting the people with the right skills in the room.

We care about finding and delivering the right solution for them.

With more than 1,000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade.

We provide information technology consulting and services in technology strategy, as well as infrastructure services (IS & Digital). With a dedicated global center of excellence in telecoms and technology, we help our clients design, shape and operate their next generation network infrastructure (Telecom). We offer services to biotechnology companies and healthcare industries, from supporting product development to developing internal procedures (Life Sciences). Amaris Consulting is also a key partner for its engineering clients, providing the on-demand expertise they require to continue advancing their research and development process (Engineering).

Proudly part of Mantu, an independent international consulting player, founded in 2007. Bringing together expert and complementary brands, Mantu stands out for the breadth of its spectrum, responding to all business transformation challenges. A wide range of skills, all serving a single mission: connecting and powering companies with leading teams and technology to succeed faster and sustainably.