Senior z/OS Platform Engineer

McMaster-Carr

$235K — $310K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience with z/OS, CICS, Db2, JCL, and related technologies.
  • Strong analytical skills for problem-solving and technical design.
  • Effective communication with both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Interest in mentoring and leadership development.

Responsibilities

  • Support mainframe infrastructure tasks including CICS and Db2 maintenance.
  • Enhance mainframe software availability and efficiency through code development.
  • Leverage data to cut costs and align with company strategies.
  • Participate in learning initiatives including mentorship and book clubs.

Benefits

  • 100% tuition reimbursement for further education.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision plans with no premiums.
  • Inclusive benefits for all employees, regardless of gender.
  • Paid parental leave for all new parents.
  • Assistance programs for adoption and surrogacy needs.
  • Home buyer assistance for first-time purchasers.
  • Company-funded retirement accounts that lead the industry.
  • Generous paid vacation and personal time.
Full Job Description
How You'll Make An Impact
Our technology team builds the software that powers our e-commerce experience and our world-class operations. From customer-facing web features to distribution center automation, we design and scale critical systems that enable McMaster-Carr to deliver same-day or next-day orders reliably and efficiently. As a Senior z/OS Platform Engineer, you'll work on projects like:
  • Re-imagining our COBOL development lifecycle, incorporating VSCode, Zowe, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Designing and transitioning to a new data layout for critical subsystems to meet recovery time objectives.
  • Upgrading DB2 and other fundamental platform components with comprehensive assessment of dependencies and robust risk mitigation practices.
  • Detecting and analyzing trends in z operations to optimize resource use and development velocity.

What You'll Do
As a Senior z/OS Platform Engineer you will:
  • Perform a broad range of mainframe infrastructure tasks, including supporting CICS and Db2 subsystems, applying system maintenance, and replacing physical hardware.
  • Write code to enhance the availability, resiliency, and efficiency of mainframe software and systems that bring value to customers.
  • Leverage application, resource, and system data to drive down costs and support company goals and strategies.
  • Build technical knowledge through learning groups, book clubs, and one-on-one mentoring.

Who You Are
We're looking for curious, driven engineers who thrive in collaborative environments and love solving hard problems. Ideal candidates will have:
  • At least 3 years of experience with technologies such as z/OS, CICS, Db2, JCL, SMP/E, SMS/ACS, Networking, z/OSMF, and Zowe.
  • A thoughtful, analytical approach to problem-solving and technical design.
  • Clear, confident communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Interest in mentoring, coaching, and growing as a leader.


Cash Compensation
  • Total cash compensation is generally around $235,000 to $310,000 and includes a profit sharing based on company profitability.
  • You will also receive a relocation stipend and signing bonus.

Benefits

Growth & Learning
  • 100% tuition reimbursement
  • Informal and formal mentorship
  • Employee resource groups

Health & Wellbeing
  • Medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision plans with no monthly premiums
  • Inclusive, all-gender benefits

Family & Future
  • Paid parental leave for all new parents
  • Adoption and surrogacy assistance
  • First-time home buyer assistance
  • Industry-leading company-funded retirement accounts

Time Off
  • Paid vacation and personal time


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