Mainframe zLinux Architect & Developer

Please attach resume in English Mandatory Skills: Linux/zLinux system administration experience. Understanding of the differences between Linux on Z and other Linux platforms. Strong experience with Ubuntu and other debian-based distributions in an enterprise and development environment. Capable of maintaining and monitoring Linux system use, resource consumption and resolving Linux system performance, application availability, resource availability and company compliance requirements. Maintain systems and user accounts over multiple systems on different architectures. Perform system upgrades and package updates as required. Job Details Technical experience needed. Strong C and C++ knowledge and experience. Make-file and linking understanding. Capable of porting and assisting other developers to complete any required code changes from z/OS to Linux. Understands s390x architecture differences to x86 such as "endiness". Strong C/C++ debugging knowledge and experience. Such as "gdb" and other tools. Able to guide other devs in application debugging processes and steps. Strong experience in Bash scripting and use of tools such as 'awk' and 'sed' etc. Docker enterprise experience. Can turn customer/company requirements into docker design solutions. Understands docker image build design and requirements. Product packaging knowledge. Understanding of the various methods available to customers using Linux and z/CX for product installation and deployment. Strong SQlite experience. Understands basic DB2 capabilities and can translate into SQLite functions. ODBC use and understanding from both system and application level use. Minimal/basic HLASM comprehension. For C conversion/implementation on Linux. Experience with z/OS ISPF, z/CX and knowledge of zOSMF capabilities. Basic network tools experience such as ftp, sftp, scp, rsync etc. Basic understanding of UI design frameworks and UX knowledge. HTML, PHP and some basic Javascript understanding. API use and design experience, access control knowledge and security. Basic knowledge and experience of using cryptography and file compression methods. Git-hub administration experience. Strong git user skills. Able to guide and teach others who may not have any previous experience. Experience with using JIRA Secondary skills needed to do the role: Strong understanding of software lifecycle management on the mainframe (installation, configuration, test, deployment, update, removal). Strong desire for a career in software development and product support. In-depth familiarity with the zLinux software environment. Ability to understand and maintain existing product software. Ability to design new software components that are well behaved from the customer’s point of view. Ability to attend to details in all aspects of software development and support. Ability to clearly communicate complex software design information such as function and trade-offs of competing designs. Job Responsibilities: This role will involve Architectural and developing our products in Mainframe zLinux environment. This role will involve coordinating with other mainframe developers and testers as well as coordinating with third teams based on the components of our products. Candidate Data Privacy Notice https://www.hcltech.com/candidate-privacy-notice

Location: Rome, Latium, IT

Posted Date: 10/13/2025