Who We AreAt Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward - always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.The RoleWe are seeking an experienced Mainframe z/VM & Linux Engineer to support IBM Z virtualization environments and Linux on Z platforms. This role is responsible for provisioning, maintaining, and optimizing virtual machines and Linux systems running on z/VM, ensuring high availability, performance, and secure operations in enterprise environments.This role requires employees to live in or around the Plano, TX, Charlotte, NC, Richmond, VA, Jacksonville, FL, Pennington, NJ, Chicago, IL area. You will be responsible to be onsite 3 days a week. We will consider candidates who are willing to relocate to any of these areas. Responsibilities include: z/VM Administration:Install, configure, and maintain IBM z/VM systemsManage lifecycle of virtual machines (guests):ProvisioningScalingDecommissioningAdminister z/VM components such as:DirMaintVMSES/ERACF for z/VM securityApply system maintenance:RSUs, PTFs, APARs, and service updatesPerform system IPLs and hardware configuration updates via HMCLinux on Z Administration:Install, configure, and maintain Linux distributions on IBM Z:RHEL, SUSE, UbuntuSupport deployment and management of Linux workloads on z/VMEnsure system stability, performance, and security compliancePerform patching, upgrades, and vulnerability remediationManage file systems, storage, and network configurationsOperations & Support:Monitor system performance and availability:CPU, memory, I/O utilizationWorkload performance and capacityTroubleshoot and resolve system issues:Performance bottlenecksVM failuresLinux system errorsAnalyze logs and system metrics to ensure operational stabilityProvide L2/L3 support f