IBM z/OS Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used IBM z/OS
Michael Gonschor
Last position:
Scrummaster at Xenovo
Planning and monitoring sprints and holding the scheduled meetings
Analyzing and resolving issues in the development process
Error analysis, bug management and correction in individual process steps
Stakeholder management
Documentation and improvement of the development process
Tools: JIRA, Confluence
Markus Kleiber
Last position:
Document Development at Insurance Company
- Replacement of original Dopix documents and modules into the Quadient document environment
- Extension of document logic
Gerald Gastgeb
Last position:
Data Design Authority at Department of Government Enablement
- Responsible for realigning the data architecture of the Abu Dhabi government to achieve a fully AI-driven public administration
- Definition of modeling standards
- Creation of a conceptual and logical model for the entire Abu Dhabi government administration
- Definition of data quality and data security standards
Attila Danics
Last position:
Full-Stack Software Engineer at Research Data Evaluation
- Custom anonymized research data analyzer, providing insights and facilitating data-driven decision-making.
- Designed and developed back- and frontend.
- Delivered end-to-end solution.
- Accelerated research timeline by 2 months.
Michael Fuchs
Last position:
Independent IT Consultant, Business Analyst, and Requirements Engineer at Räv IT
- Conducting analyses and presenting options
- Process analyses
- Creating requirements specifications for tenders (government environment including EU projects)
- Creating specifications for software developers (agile and traditional environments, from Software Requirements Specifications to User Stories)
- Managing development teams
- Taking on the Product Owner role
- IT consulting with a focus on business analysis, processes, work methodology, and standards
Michael Hahn
Last position:
Interim Lead Developer DWH at Insurance
- Technical leadership of the development for a near real-time data warehouse of an insurance company
- Ensure stable operation
- Analyze and fix errors for ongoing operations
- Optimize and tune SQL queries and ETL jobs
- Revise scheduling in Automic (UC4)
- Coordinate with business units and external clients for further developments
- Data modeling and programming for sales management
- Tune PostgreSQL queries and functions for balance data queries
- Create hotfixes and releases
- Plan and coordinate deployments
- Execute test runs and analyze the results
- Handover activities to internal teams
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Statistics of experts using IBM z/OS
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
33 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
20
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Government and Administration
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Audit, Customer Service
Bachelor's degree or higher
80%
Master's degree or higher
60%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
83%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Austria are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Austria using IBM z/OS
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What z/OS does
IBM z/OS is the operating system behind many IBM Z mainframe systems. It runs high-volume transaction processing, batch jobs, and core data workloads where stability matters. Companies use it for banking, insurance, public sector, and other environments that need controlled change and strong uptime.
Where it fits
- CICS transaction regions and online business flows
- Db2 data access and batch updates
- JCL-based scheduling and job control
- Security, access control, and system operations
Strong professionals know how these parts interact under load. They keep the platform reliable while making changes without disturbing production work.
Ecosystem around it
z/OS rarely stands alone. It is commonly worked with through ISPF, SMP/E, RACF, JES, TSO/E, and tools for monitoring, backup, and release management. Good specialists also understand COBOL, REXX, assembler, and the surrounding batch and data flow.
When teams bring in help
Companies often need freelance support during upgrades, incident recovery, migration planning, or long-running application changes. They also bring in experts when internal knowledge is thin, retirement risk is high, or a delivery team needs short-term help with analysis and documentation.
What strong specialists do
- Review JCL, jobs, and scheduling dependencies
- Diagnose abends, performance drops, and security issues
- Support migrations between releases and related tools
- Document system changes clearly for operations teams
A strong professional is calm, precise, and practical. They work well in controlled environments and respect the impact that even small changes can have.
Hiring in Austria
In Austria, z/OS work often sits close to regulated finance and enterprise operations. Some work can be handled remotely, but production support, access setup, and sensitive changes may call for on-site collaboration or clear local coordination. German-language communication is often useful, especially with operations and business stakeholders.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about IBM z/OS, in one place.
IBM z/OS runs the core workloads on IBM mainframe systems. Companies rely on it for transaction processing, batch jobs, security controls, and data access that must stay stable under heavy operational demand.
z/OS is built for mainframe-style resilience, workload control, and deep integration with IBM Z hardware. Linux and Windows are common for distributed systems, but they do not replace the same operating model when a company depends on mainframe transactions and tightly managed batch processing.
A strong IBM z/OS specialist usually knows JCL, CICS, Db2, RACF, SMP/E, and system utilities. Knowledge of COBOL, REXX, and batch operations is often useful because many changes touch both application logic and the operating environment.
For routine support, a specialist with solid operational depth may be enough. For upgrades, recovery work, or large changes, you want someone who has handled IBM z/OS in production and understands dependencies across jobs, security, and data flows.
Yes, much of the analysis, documentation, and change work around IBM z/OS can be done remotely. Some tasks still benefit from on-site access, especially when they involve sensitive systems, production coordination, or close work with local operations teams in Austria.
Look for clear examples of production support, incident handling, and controlled change on z/OS. Good specialists explain why a job fails, how a dependency works, and what they would test before touching a live system.
No. IBM z/OS often supports the most critical parts of a company’s current operations, even when the surrounding applications are modernizing. Many projects focus on keeping the platform stable while connecting it to newer channels, data tools, and release processes.
Share the system scope, current pain points, job streams, security constraints, and any recent changes. The best IBM z/OS experts can move faster when they see batch schedules, interface points, and the operational rules they must follow.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used IBM z/OS in their recent projects is 102 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 812 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used IBM z/OS in their recent projects, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 60% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used IBM z/OS in their recent projects have 33 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used IBM z/OS in their recent projects are German (100%), English (83%), and French (50%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used IBM z/OS in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (83%), Information Technology (83%), and Government and Administration (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used IBM z/OS in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Business Intelligence (83%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used IBM z/OS
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