# z/OS Mainframe Practitioner One good recommendation to start is the[ z/OS Mainframe Practitioner Badge by IBM](https://www.ibm.com/training/badge/223baff0-38b6-4722-be90-016e7d5ea404). When you obtained this badge, you have developed foundational skills in IBM Z hardware and software, especially around z/OS and System Administration. Through hands-on labs working on a live IBM Z server, you have gained real world experience and is equipped to pursue a career as a mainframe application developer, system programmer, system administrator, or a DBA Practitioner. ### Skills Technical Specialist | Security | Telecommunications | Adaptability & Flexibility | Linux | Mainframe | Z Systems | IBM Z ### What does it take to earn this badge? Complete all courses in the IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner Professional Certificate program on Coursera (including quizzes, hands-on assignments and projects), and earn the following badges: * [Introduction to Enterprise Computing badge ](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/introduction-to-enterprise-computing?utm_source=IBM\&utm_medium=institutions\&utm_campaign=IBMBadge) * [Getting Started on Mainframe with z/OS Commands and Panels badge ](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/getting-started-on-mainframe-with-z-os-commands-and-panels?utm_source=IBM\&utm_medium=institutions\&utm_campaign=IBMBadge) * [Basic System Programming on IBM Z badge](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/basic-system-programming-on-ibm-z?utm_source=IBM\&utm_medium=institutions\&utm_campaign=IBMBadge) {% embed url="" %} IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner Certificate program on Coursera {% endembed %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://open-mainframe-project.gitbook.io/mainframe-open-education-project/chapter-5-career-paths-and-opportunities/digital-certificate-badges/z-os-mainframe-practitioner.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.