Senior Infrastructure Specialist (zDatabase IMS Sysprog)

Join our team as a Senior Infrastructure Specialist, where you'll be responsible for the development, implementation, support, and continuous improvement of IMS and Datacom services across our zMainframe estate. You'll provide deep technical expertise, ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of critical database and transaction processing environments. This position offers the opportunity to contribute within a cooperative, expert group setting that strongly supports knowledge exchange, creativity, and ongoing development.

Delivering technical direction and expert insight for IMS and Datacom technologies within the zMainframe environment.

Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply

GBP 72,702 - 80,780

Responsibilities

• Crafting, implementing, maintaining and improving infrastructure services in line with Group standards, policies and architectural principles.
• Investigating and resolving complex incidents and problems, identifying root causes and implementing long-term solutions.
• Knowledge of mainframe operational practices, change management and service management processes

Requirements

• Effective communication and collaborator management skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
• Demonstrated experience in installing, configuring, supporting, and maintaining IMS and Datacom products
• Extensive background as an IMS Systems Programmer in a z/OS Mainframe setting
• Experience working within highly regulated or enterprise-scale environments
• Experience supporting large-scale, business-critical production environments
• A proactive approach and passion for delivering resilient, high-quality infrastructure services
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills with experience managing complex technical incidents
• Experience supporting modernisation initiatives involving mainframe platforms
• Knowledge of automation, scripting or infrastructure optimisation techniques

Datacom Admin experience for z/OS

• If you're passionate about mainframe technology and want to help shape the future of critical banking infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you
• Understanding of broader z/OS infrastructure components and associated technologies