Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Summary
Joins a mainframe team operating and modernising a business-critical IBM z/OS platform: system programming and SMP/E installs/upgrades, incident and problem management, certificate/PKI and encryption work, on-call duty and datacentre activities, collaborating with MQ, IMS, and DB2 domain owners.
The role
You will be part of a skilled mainframe team responsible for the stability, availability, and evolution of our z/OS environment. The role combines deep technical system programming with operational responsibility and close collaboration across IT and the business.
In this role you will play a key role in:
• System programming and maintenance of z/OS and related subsystems
• Work closely with domain owners for MQ on z/OS, IMS and/or DB2 (depending on your profile)
• Software installation, upgrades, and maintenance using SMP/E
• Incident investigation, problem management, and operational support
• Manage certificates, encryption, and security related configurations
• Participate in on call duty and planned infrastructure activities, such as datacentre swaps and major changes
• Contribute to modernisation, automation, and continuous improvements
Your profile
• Has solid experience working with IBM z/OS in a system programming or senior infrastructure role
• Strong knowledge of software maintenance and installation using SMP/E
• Solid understanding of mainframe security, including certificates, PKI, encryption, and key management
• Is comfortable working in 24/7, high availability environments
• Is structured, proactive, and enjoys taking ownership
• Enjoys working both independently and as part of a small expert team
• Curious and motivated to continuously develop your skills
• Calm and methodical under pressure in incident situations
Nice to have
• Cross platform integration (z/OS ↔ distributed systems)
• Experience from financial or other regulated environments
• Automation, monitoring, and alerting on the mainframe
• Knowledge of additional z/OS subsystems or middleware products
Application
As part of our recruitment process, identity verification will be conducted through inspection of your ID card, and background checks will be carried out as required.