zOS System Programmer

Req Id: 74894

City: Bengaluru

State/Province: Karnataka

Posting Start Date: 8/11/25

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients' most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.

Job Description:

Job Description

The Mainframe z/OS System Programmer (Level 3) would be responsible for delivery and support of Mainframe z/OS operating system and all other associated support services on the platform.

Responsibilities include:

• Ability to understand the client's overall Mainframe z/OS setup across the various Systems/LPARs in different environments (Prod/Dev/Test/QA).
• The z/OS Systems Programmer should have sound experience of Mainframe Systems Programming.
• Candidate should have the requisite z/OS support know-how to support the Business as Usual (BAU) functions daily and assist the Onsite L4/L3 team on key issues and escalations related to the z/OS operating system.
• Have experience in supporting ISV product upgrades and maintenance especially products from IBM, Broadcom-CA, BMC, Micro Focus.
• Have exposure working in a 24/7 Production support environment.
• Working with the Onsite z/OS Lead, he/she would be responsible for supporting and handling the installation, upgrade, maintenance and support of z/OS and related products in the environment.
• Candidate must keep or improve stability and reliability of z/OS and proactively react to grow/risks/issues.
• Should be ready and available to work on various time zones depending on client needs.

• Sound hands on experience (4 years) as a z/OS System Programmer working in Mainframe environments with experience in managing z/OS across multiple Systems.
• Must have sound understanding and working knowledge of a combination of skills such as z/OS, SMP/E, TSO/ISPF, USS, SDSF, SMP/E, JCL, DB2 and CICS System Programming.
• Proficient in TSO, ISPF, JCL and mainframe system console commands.
• Must have knowledge of IBM, BMC and CA Products and be able to work independently on most occasions.
• Knowledge of Assembler, Automation, GDPS, Rexx and CLIST skills will be of immense value.
• Good knowledge of system initialization and tuning, performance monitoring using Omegamon, RMF, SMF and SAS
• Sound written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge & experience in SYSPLEX/Parallel SYSPLEX. SDSF, VSAM, Catalog management, USS, IBM system utilities.
• Have good understanding and experience on Hardware Configuration Definitions / IOCP and HMC Management and WLM management.
• Good knowledge in Disaster Recovery.
• Knowledge in Storage concepts.
• Understanding cloud, virtualization, APIs, and modern software languages.
• Good understanding of ITIL modules like Incident, Asset, Problem and Change Management.
• A comprehensive understanding of risk management and proven experience of ensuring own and others' compliance with relevant regulatory processes.