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Senior Lead - Mainframe System Programmer - MQ

KyndrylBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaPosted 19 May 2026

This role is for a Senior Lead Mainframe System Programmer at Kyndryl in Bengaluru focusing on IBM MQ infrastructure. You will manage mission-critical mainframe environments, performing installations, upgrades, performance tuning, and troubleshooting for global clients. The position requires deep expertise in z/OS, MQ clustering, and security compliance, working closely with operations and development teams. It offers the opportunity to work on large-scale infrastructure projects in a hybrid environment.

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Experience

8+ years

Function

Engineering

Work mode

Hybrid, India

Company

Tier 2

What you will work on

This role is for a Senior Lead Mainframe System Programmer at Kyndryl in Bengaluru focusing on IBM MQ infrastructure. You will manage mission-critical mainframe environments, performing installations, upgrades, performance tuning, and troubleshooting for global clients. The position requires deep expertise in z/OS, MQ clustering, and security compliance, working closely with operations and development teams. It offers the opportunity to work on large-scale infrastructure projects in a hybrid environment.

TAL's take

Quality 60/1005/5 clarityTier 2 company

Solid tier-2 role with clear scope for a highly specialized mainframe domain, though the infrastructure services model limits the absolute caliber score compared to core product companies.

Very well-defined role for a niche mainframe system programming specialty with a clear set of responsibilities and required stack.

Salaries at Kyndryl

12.6 LPA average

Based on 45 Grapevine salary entries for Kyndryl.

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Engineering

0 - 2 years | L1

5 LPA average

Range: 5 - 5 LPA

Engineering

2 - 4 years | 6B

12 LPA average

Range: 12 - 12 LPA

Engineering

6 - 8 years | P5

28 LPA average

Range: 28 - 28 LPA

Engineering

10 - 12 years | JL5

21 LPA average

Range: 21 - 21 LPA

Must haves

  • 8+ years experience as a Mainframe MQ System Programmer
  • Expertise in MQ for z/OS installation and upgrades (ShopzSeries, SMP/E)
  • Strong troubleshooting skills using MQ command line and monitoring tools
  • Experience with Queue Sharing Groups (QSG) and Coupling Facility
  • Understanding of MQ security (RACF/SAF)

Tools and skills

ibm mq for z/ossmpeshopzseriesmq command linemq explorertivoliomegamonsysviewbmc mainviewmqattachiccjclz/os utilitiesracfsafqsgcoupling facility

Nice to have: rexx.

About the company

Global IT services company, spin-off of IBM, with significant but service-oriented engineering presence.

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