Mainframe ISV System Programmer

Who We Are At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive. The Role ISV Installations & Maintenance Perform SMP/E packaging and maintenance: set up/maintain CSI, RECEIVE/APPLY/CHECK/ACCEPT , manage HOLDDATA , handle PE/PTF remediation, and maintain FMIDs/feature entitlements. Use z/OSMF (Software Management & Workflows) for guided installs, configuration, and repeatable deployments; codify install steps as reusable workflows. Plan and execute product upgrades, migrations, and compatibility validations across z/OS , DB2/CICS/MQ , network stack, and Parallel Sysplex environments. Configuration, Administration & Operations Configure product libraries, PARMLIB members, exits, PROCs , APF/LNKLST updates, dynamic changes, and IPL planning. Administer and tune monitoring/management tools: Omegamon , BMC MainView , TMON , MXG , including data collection ( SMF/RMF ) and dashboard/report enablement (e.g., Splunk forwarders/parsers). Integrate ISV tools with DB2, CICS, MQ environments for tracing, performance, and operations. Observability, Troubleshooting & Performance Analyze dumps with IPCS , interpret SYSLOG/LOGREC , set SLIP traps where required, and coordinate vendor case resolution. Monitor and tune using RMF/SMF insights, WLM goals, and product‑specific monitors; drive RCA and permanent fixes. Build/use MXG processing for SMF extracts; integrate telemetry with Splunk for alerting, dashboards, and audit evidence. Security, Compliance & Governance Define and validate RACF/ACF2/Top Secret controls for ISV pro...