Roles and Categories

• System Programmers: Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and customization of the mainframe operating system and related software.

• Application Developers: Focus on designing, developing, testing, and maintaining applications that run on the mainframe.

• Database Administrators: Manage and oversee database systems, ensuring their availability, performance, and security.

• Security Analysts: Protect the mainframe environment by implementing security measures and monitoring potential threats.

• Operations Analysts: Ensure the efficient operation of mainframe hardware and software, troubleshooting issues as they arise.

• Technical Support Specialists: Provide assistance and solutions to users encountering technical difficulties with mainframe systems.

• Network Administrators: Oversee the connectivity and communication between the mainframe and other networks.

Employer Categories

IBM Z mainframe jobs are within and separated by 5 unique employer categories serving governments and all industries globally.

1. Large Enterprise IT, Information Technology, Production

2. Medium or Smaller Enterprise IT Production

3. Independent Software Vendors and IBM

4. IT Consulting and System Integration

5. Facility and Service Providers

Role Types

Generic professional job responsibilities of government and all industries include:

1. IT Operations and System Support and Services

2. IT Business Application Product Development and Support

3. IT Software Engineering

4. IT Architects

Roles by Type and Category

Role	Type	Category
Operator	IT Operations and System Support and Services
Production Control Analyst	IT Operations and System Support and Services
Automation Specialist	IT Operations and System Support and Services
System Administrator/Disk Storage Administrator	IT Operations and System Support and Services
System Administrator/Security Administrator	IT Operations and System Support and Services
System Administrator/Network Administrator	IT Operations and System Support and Services
System Administrator/Database Administrator	IT Operations and System Support and Services
System /CICS Administrator	IT Operations and System Support and Services
System Administrator/MQSeries Administrator	IT Operations and System Support and Services
System Administrator/IMS Administrator	IT Operations and System Support and Services
Systems Programmer	IT Operations and System Support and Services
Performance and Capacity Planning	IT Operations and System Support and Services
Management	IT Operations and System Support and Services
Business Application Programmer	IT Business/Software Product Application Development and Support
Software Product Programmer	IT Business/Software Product Application Development and Support
Data Science/Analytics	IT Business/Software Product Application Development and Support
Business Intelligence Developer	IT Business/Software Product Application Development and Support
	IT Software Engineers
Solution Architect	IT Architects
Enterprise Architect	IT Architects
System Architect	IT Architects
Technical Architect	IT Architects