Senior z/OS Developer

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Location

This role is remote anywhere in USA

About the job you’re considering

We are seeking an experienced Senior z/OS Assembler Programmer to play a key role in the development, enhancement, and Level 3 support of a mature enterprise z/OS product. This position requires deep expertise in Assembler programming, feature design, complex problem analysis, and issue resolution within a mainframe environment.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical leadership capabilities, be able to mentor and guide team members, and effectively communicate with customers while managing complex technical situations.

Your role

• Understand complex legacy assembler applications quickly. Analyze, design and code new features.
• Diagnosing difficult production problems using dumps and traces and code fixes for the problems
• Lead others in development and L3 work
• Communicate effectively with customers and manage difficult situations

Your skills and experience

• Expert in assembler language coding, with at least a decade of experience
• Strong knowledge of dump analysis

Nice to have

• Experience working with TCP/IP and SNA networking protocols within z/OS environments.
• Understanding of Job Control Language (JCL) and its application in batch processing and system operations.
• Experience with VSAM data structures, file management, and performance tuning.
• Knowledge of z/OS task management, including Recovery Termination Management (RTM) and I/O support services.
• Familiarity with SMP/E for software installation, maintenance, and upgrade management.
• Experience working with UNIX System Services (USS) in z/OS environments.
• Knowledge of IBM C/C++ development on the mainframe platform.
• Experience developing and maintaining automation or utility scripts using REXX.
• Understanding of TLS, System SSL, and zIIP processor technologies to support secure and optimized mainframe workloads.
• Previous experience supporting or developing Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions or other core z/OS system products would be highly beneficial.

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $82,082 to $193,440

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

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