z/OS Systems Engineer at U.S. Bank
Denver, CO
$105,400–$124,000from the description
Jul 15, 2026
Denver, CO
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A mainframe systems programmer role focused on installing, upgrading, and maintaining IBM z/OS across large-scale Parallel Sysplex environments. Day-to-day work covers SMP/E software management, troubleshooting complex system and performance issues, administering subsystems such as JES2, CICS, IMS, MQ, and Db2, and supporting disaster recovery operations. The role suits an experienced z/OS professional comfortable with 24x7 on-call responsibilities and cross-team collaboration.
Senior level · 10+ years · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 1 people in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 1–1
Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
What the occupation pays Median $105,050 (middle half $85,428–$134,003). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (4)
The Basic Qualifications require 'at least 5 years of experience within a total IT environment' AND 'at least 10 years of experience with the design, development and support of technology infrastructure' — the 10-year infrastructure figure is used as the overall years minimum as it is the higher, more specific gate. A bachelor's degree is listed but equivalent work experience is explicitly accepted, so no formal degree is hard-required.
All subsystem skills (JES2, CICS, IMS, IBM MQ, Db2) appear in the Basic Qualifications section as responsibilities the role will 'administer and support,' making them hard gates. All items under 'Preferred Skills/Experience' are marked preferred accordingly.
The role is classified under 15-1244 (Systems Administrators) rather than 15-1252 (Software Developers) because the primary day-to-day work is operating, maintaining, and administering IBM mainframe infrastructure — not writing and shipping new software. 15-1299 is noted as a runner-up given the highly specialized nature of mainframe/z/OS systems programming, which sits at the edge of the standard SOC taxonomy.
The posting lists a primary pay range of $105,400–$124,000/year and notes the actual range may differ by location. U.S. Bank's headquarters is in Minneapolis, MN, used as the primary CBSA; the role requires on-site presence at least 3 days per week.
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