Explore open positions for ISPF developers, administrators, analysts, operators, and more.
Employers hiring for people with expertise in ISPF also frequently require knowledge of Mainframe, JCL, z/OS, and COBOL. This is based on data from over 48 ISPF listings.
Based on 12 job openings, the average salary for ISPF professionals is $111,852. Specific salaries vary depending on experience and role.
ISPF expertise is in demand globally. These are the 5 countries with the most ISPF job listings.
ISPF (Interactive System Productivity Facility) was introduced by IBM to provide a standardized, menu-driven interface for interacting with z/OS systems. It became the primary productivity environment for mainframe developers and operators, simplifying access to datasets, editors, utilities, and system commands.
ISPF remains widely used today as the default working environment for mainframe professionals. It is central to daily development, debugging, and operations workflows in industries such as banking, insurance, government, and large enterprises running IBM z systems.
The demand for ISPF professionals remains steady. Companies like Kyndryl, Broadcom, General Motors, and Euroclear together with 30 more are actively hiring in the space.
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