System Engineer – Z Cloud Infrastructure Technologies

About the role

Join the Z Cloud Infrastructure Technologies team at Garanti BBVA Technology and help shape the future of financial IT services. You will work on the end‑to‑end management of IBM Z mainframe infrastructure and LinuxONE platforms supporting mission‑critical workloads.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the lifecycle of the z/OS operating system, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Execute SMP/E maintenance, PTF/APAR processing, and Recommended Service Upgrade (RSU) activities.
• Maintain and support IBM LinuxONE hardware infrastructure and GDPS (Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex) environments.
• Ensure business continuity through disaster‑recovery planning and execution.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience with IBM Z and z/OS system programming or administration.
• Hands‑on experience with z/OS installation, configuration, and system administration processes.
• Practical knowledge of SMP/E, RSU processes, and system software maintenance.

Required skills

• IBM Z mainframe platforms
• z/OS operating system
• SMP/E maintenance tools
• Recommended Service Upgrade (RSU) procedures
• IBM LinuxONE hardware
• IBM GDPS (Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex)

What we offer

• Flexible working hours and hybrid/on‑site options
• Buddy‑guided onboarding and career development path
• Access to online courses (Kampüs Garanti BBVA, Coursera, LinkedIn Learning)
• Private health and life insurance, birthday off day, and sabbatical leave after seven years
• Discounts on master programs and well‑being programs