IBM Z Linux Systems Engineer

Tekgence Inc is seeking an IBM Z Linux Systems Engineer to support system administration, configuration, and compliance remediation across the mainframe environment. The role focuses on managing Linux on Z, z/VM, and KVM hypervisor while integrating with storage and SAN components.

Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain Linux on Z, z/VM, and KVM environments running within IBM Z mainframes (z15, z16)
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Strong troubleshooting and scripting skills (Bash, Python, Ansible preferred)
• Understanding of compliance-driven IT environments and change control processes
• Working knowledge of IBM DS8K / FlashSystem storage and Brocade SAN operations
• Familiarity with KVM on RHEL, IBM HMC, and mainframe virtualization concepts
• Proven experience with IBM Z (z15/z16) platforms, Linux on Z, and z/VM environments
• Contribute to documentation, SOP updates, and control evidence collection
• Perform root-cause analysis for issues impacting compliance or performance
• Manage connectivity and configuration for DS8K / FlashSystem storage, HMC consoles, and Brocade SAN switches
• Collaborate with Security Operations Engineer to plan and execute remediation tasks and document results
• Support system hardening, access management, and performance tuning activities
• Implement configuration, patching, and security remediation tasks aligned with ESS controls

Requirements:

• Administer and maintain Linux on Z, z/VM, and KVM environments running within IBM Z mainframes (z15, z16)
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Understanding of compliance-driven IT environments and change control processes
• Working knowledge of IBM DS8K / FlashSystem storage and Brocade SAN operations
• Proven experience with IBM Z (z15/z16) platforms, Linux on Z, and z/VM environments
• 5+ years of experience as a Linux Systems Engineer or Mainframe Systems Administrator
• Contribute to documentation, SOP updates, and control evidence collection
• Perform root-cause analysis for issues impacting compliance or performance
• Manage connectivity and configuration for DS8K / FlashSystem storage, HMC consoles, and Brocade SAN switches
• Collaborate with Security Operations Engineer to plan and execute remediation tasks and document results
• Support system hardening, access management, and performance tuning activities
• Implement configuration, patching, and security remediation tasks aligned with ESS controls
• Strong troubleshooting and scripting skills (Bash, Python, Ansible preferred)
• Familiarity with KVM on RHEL, IBM HMC, and mainframe virtualization concepts