Senior Systems Programmer (Mainframe)

Job Title: Senior Systems Programmer - Mainframe Support (Full-Time, Exempt) Onsite Location: Albany, NY. | Springfield, MO. | League City, TX. (Marina Plaza) Reports To: Director, Large Systems Work Hours: Monday-Friday; between the hours of 8:00 am-4:30 pm; including on-call rotation Relocation Assistance: Provided accordingly Join our dynamic team as a Senior Systems Programmer, specializing in mainframe support with a focus on storage administration. You will be the go-to expert for ZOS operating systems and third-party software, handling escalations, tuning, upgrades, and troubleshooting in a fast-paced environment. This role is ideal for self-starters who thrive on solving complex issues and driving improvements. What You will Do: Manage support tickets and escalations through ServiceNow, prioritizing and resolving incidents Lead storage administration: allocation, backup, recovery, tape services, SMS, HSM, and third-party tools (e.g., FDR) Oversee upgrades of third-party software, performance tuning, and investigations for mainframe environments (z/OS) Collaborate with infrastructure teams, application programmers, and cross-functional partners Qualifications: Hands-on experience with SMS, HSM, DS8000, TS7700 Mainframe storage administration expertise Proven z/OS systems programming and storage administration background Ability to participate in on-call rotation Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future. American National offers eligible employees and their families medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Employees also receive annually a bank of paid time off and paid holidays. We aspire to see people for what they bring to our corporate culture by supporting an inclusive work environment, including an emphasis on a healthy work-life balance, development opportunities, and a casual dress code. American National is an established, stable, and successful multi-line insurance corporation that has provided financial strength and a sense of security to employees, customers and business partners since 1905. With focus on our organization's values and cultural richness: Financial Strength, Integrity, Respect, Service and Teamwork (FIRST) and Agility, Collaboration, and Engagement (ACE) we continue to pursue our vision to be a leading provider of financial products and services for current and future generations. Hiring Practices The preceding job posting was designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the job qualifications, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this position or other opportunities at American National. American National's recruitment policies help us place individuals in a timely and efficient manner. Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted by our recruiting team. Candidates may check the status of their application(s) by logging into their account. Learn more about our company, by following us on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram American National is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected categories. American National is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Created: 2026-03-08