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Basic Information

Job Name
Assoc Platform Systems Admin - USA
Country
United States
State
Michigan
Date Published
20-Apr-2026
Job ID
46632
Travel
You may occasionally be required to travel for business
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Description and Requirements

CareerArc Code
CA-PF
Hybrid: #LI-Hybrid
BMC empowers nearly 80% of the Forbes Global 100 to accelerate business value, faster than humanly possible. Our industry-leading portfolio unlocks human and machine potential to drive business growth, innovation, and sustainable success. BMC does this in a simple and optimized way by connecting people, systems, and data that power the world’s largest organizations so they can seize a competitive advantage.
BMC’s mainframe products help the world’s largest companies to monitor and manage their mainframe systems. The modernization of mainframe is the beating heart of our product line and we achieve this goal by developing products that improve the developer experience, the mainframe integration, the speed of application development, the quality of the code and the applications’ security. We do this while reducing operational costs and risks. We are dedicated to continued growth, innovation, and perfection of our solutions on an ongoing basis.

This position is designed for recent graduates or early‑career professionals who are interested in building foundational skills in mainframe technologies while working in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment. You will have opportunities to learn on the job, contribute to real projects, and grow your technical and professional capabilities.

What You’ll Learn & Career Growth

At BMC, you will receive hands‑on experience and structured learning to help you transition from academic knowledge to real‑world enterprise systems. You will:
  • Build practical experience supporting and developing on enterprise‑scale mainframe platforms.
  • Learn how modern development tools and practices integrate with mission‑critical systems.
  • Gain exposure to system configuration, operational procedures, and troubleshooting techniques in a z/OS environment.
  • Work alongside experienced engineers and mentors who provide guidance, feedback, and technical coaching.
  • Develop professional skills such as communication, prioritization, and collaboration in a real business setting.
Core Professional Skills
  • Communication Skills: Ability to explain ideas clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, to technical and non technical audiences.
  • Team Collaboration: Willingness to work as part of a team, contribute ideas, support teammates, and learn from others across different functions.
  • Problem Solving: Ability to approach technical or operational challenges with curiosity, analyze information, and propose thoughtful solutions with guidance when needed.
  • Adaptability: Openness to learning new tools, technologies, and processes, and adjusting to changing priorities in a dynamic work environment.
  • Time Management: Basic organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, follow priorities, and meet assigned deadlines with support from the team.
Required Technical Skills
  • Development Tools: Familiarity with Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Git, and Python, with the ability to write and run basic scripts or test cases.
Preferred (Nice-to-Have) Skills
  • Mainframe Fundamentals: Foundational understanding of mainframe concepts, including z/OS and IBM System Z architecture, gained through coursework, training, or hands on experience.
  • System Setup and Maintenance: Exposure to system installation, updates, or patching through coursework, labs, internships, or entry level roles.
  • Troubleshooting Skills: Demonstrated ability to investigate issues, ask the right questions, and assist in resolving system or application problems.
  • System Configuration: Basic familiarity with z/OS environments, mainframe subsystems, or third party tools, including an introductory understanding of configuration files and system settings.

Our commitment to you! 

 

BMC’s culture is built around its people. We have 6000+ brilliant minds working together across the globe. You won’t be known just by your employee number, but for your true authentic self. BMC lets you be YOU! 


If after reading the above, You’re unsure if you meet the qualifications of this role but are deeply excited about BMC and this team, we still encourage you to apply! We want to attract talents from diverse backgrounds and experience to ensure we face the world together with the best ideas! 

 

BMC is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, age, sex, creed, color, religion, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender,  gender expression,  gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, disabled veteran or status as a protected veteran.  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, visit the accommodation request page.

BMC Software maintains a strict policy of not requesting any form of payment in exchange for employment opportunities, upholding a fair and ethical hiring process.

The annual base salary range represents the low and high end of the BMC salary range for this position. Actual salaries depend on a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training, licensure, and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. 

The range listed is just one component of BMC's employee compensation package. Other rewards may include a variable plan and country specific benefits.

At BMC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at /near the top of the range. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $64,200 - $107,000

Min salary
64,200
Mid point salary
85,600
Max salary
107,000
Min Salary - NEW
63,000
Max Salary - NEW
105,000