Ibm z/os systems programming

18 hours ago
toronto, ontario, Canada Centraprise, Corp. Full-time
Job Titl e : IBM z/OS systems programming / Mainframe infrastructure Patching Lead Employment Type : Contract Job Description : The Mainframe Infrastructure Patching Lead is a senior individual contributor accountable for the end-to-end patch and maintenance lifecycle of the organization's IBM z/OS environment. This role sets patching strategy and technical standards, performs hands-on maintenance work, and directs the day-to-day execution carried out by an offshore mainframe support team. The Lead is the primary technical authority on SMP/E maintenance, vendor service management, and change coordination, and is accountable for ensuring the offshore team executes patching safely, on schedule, and in compliance with security and audit requirements.
Key Responsibilities • Own the IBM z/OS patch management strategy, including SMP/E maintenance (PTFs, APARs, RSU/CSI management) and subsystem patching (CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ, RACF, and related products).
• Define the rolling patch and maintenance calendar in alignment with IBM service delivery cycles, security advisories, and enterprise change freeze windows.
• Assess incoming IBM and ISV maintenance for applicability, risk, and priority; triage HIPER, security, and integrity PTFs for expedited handling.
• Set technical direction for, and provide hands-on oversight of, an offshore mainframe operations team executing patch installs, regression testing, and validation across the z/OS estate.
• Establish and enforce patching standards, runbooks, and quality checkpoints so offshore-executed work meets the same bar as work performed directly.
• Review and approve patch testing results, rollback plans, and go/no-go decisions before production implementation, including for changes executed by the offshore team.
• Coordinate with systems programmers, security, and application teams to plan patch windows and manage changes through the CAB process.
• Track patch compliance across the mainframe estate; report on outstanding vulnerabilities, aging maintenance, and remediation timelines to management.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for patch-related incidents, including issues surfaced by the offshore team during off‑hours windows; lead root cause analysis and remediation.
• Partner with Info Sec and audit on vulnerability scans, regulatory findings, and compliance requirements (e.g., PCI‑DSS, SOX, internal controls).
• Maintain and continuously improve patching documentation, standard operating procedures, and knowledge

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