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Kforce is seeking a Senior Delivery Consultant focused in zSoftware. This role is a direct hire opportunity with one of enterprise clients. If selected, the candidate must be willing to go onsite in Austin, TX 3 days a week.
Summary:
As a Delivery Consultant, you will work closely with clients and partners to design, deliver, and optimize zSoftware solutions that align with business goals. In this role, you will apply your technical expertise to ensure world-class delivery while leveraging your consultative skills such as problem-solving, communication, and service orientation.
As part of a client-focused, pragmatic, and technically strong team, you'll collaborate with stakeholders to optimize and develop new solutions that address real business challenges. This role combines technical expertise with delivery excellence to drive successful client engagements and growth across the Z software portfolio.
The ideal candidate has experience with application development on Z platforms and is passionate about helping clients leverage industry-leading technology to transform their business while building trusted relationships. You will serve as both an advocate for modern technology adoption and a hands-on expert in implementing Z stack solutions.
REQUIREMENTS:
* Deep expertise in zSoftware: proven experience with IBM Z, middleware, and associated software, including COBOL, with the ability to design and deliver tailored infrastructure services solutions
* Experience with leading solution delivery: a strong background in delivering complex solutions that meet clients' unique needs, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and collaboration across all project participants
* Experience with mainframe modernization approaches, including APIs, Linux on Z, hybrid cloud patterns, and z/OS Connect
* Experience with zSoftware: familiarity with watsonx Code Assistant for Z, IDzEE, zDevOps, and other tools to accelerate mainframe Application Development
* Comprehensive understanding of IT infrastructure including site reliability, performance, cybersecurity and compliance, and hybrid architecture, including its relationship to business objectives with the ability to develop comprehensive solution strategies
Preferred technical and professional experience:
* Advanced knowledge of Linux and z/OS: in-depth knowledge of Linux and z/OS operating systems, including their applications and configurations
* Experience interfacing with enterprise customers, especially during escalations or complex deployments, and communicating project risks, actions, issues, and dependencies to executives
* Advanced knowledge of COBOL application programming, or other languages such as PL/I, Assembler, REXX, and Java on z/OS
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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