Mainframe Engineering Lead - Infrastructure OR Systems Software Experience

VTekis Consulting LLP
Jersey City, United States of America
17 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 200K

Job location

Jersey City, United States of America

Tech stack

Application Lifecycle Management
Systems Engineering
Unix
Customer Information Control System (CICS)
IBM DB2
Job Control Language (JCL)
Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF)
Mainframes
Systems Development Life Cycle
IBM Resource Access Control Facility
Software Engineering
System Programming
Z/OS
Information Technology
Software Version Control

Job description

  • Lead delivery of mainframe hardware and software lifecycle management initiatives
  • Manage teams supporting multiple z/OS mainframe environments
  • Provide technical leadership across core mainframe technologies including JCL, DB2, IMS, CICS, source code management, and SDLC practices
  • Oversee security mechanisms such as RACF, ACF2, and TSS
  • Drive modernization, automation, and continuous improvement of mainframe services
  • Partner with data center services, production services, and application development teams to support enterprise initiatives
  • Lead and develop managers and technical staff through coaching, mentoring, and talent development practices
  • Guide cross?functional efforts and complex programs to successful outcomes

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • 6-10 years of relevant infrastructure or systems engineering experience
  • 10+ years of diverse IT experience preferred; financial services experience is a plus
  • Strong experience in mainframe infrastructure, system programming, or mainframe application development
  • Direct hands-on mainframe experience is required
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage complex projects
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across technical and business stakeholders
  • Strategic mindset with strong analytical and problem?solving capabilities

Technical Skills (Preferred)

  • z/OS, PARMLIB, UNIX System Services, HCD
  • SMP/E and maintenance routines
  • JCL, IPL processes, ISPF/TSO
  • Installation and support of IBM operating systems and ISV software
  • ITSM / ITIL practices including Release and Change Management

Experience building and sustaining enterprise mainframe platforms.

About the company

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