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# Mainframe Platform Engineer

- **Company:** The Technology
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Customer Information Control System (CICS), IBM DB2, IBM Mainframe, Mainframes, IBM Resource Access Control Facility, SQL Databases, Virtual Storage Access Methods, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Z/OS, Tso/ispf
- **Published:** July 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/ffd726f9-a605-4d4e-ac8d-7c8e40a2214c

## About the Role

5+ years of hands on experience in mainframe infrastructure engineering
Knowledge of z/OS architectures and z/OS internals
Knowledge of the zSecure tool and its is own language, Carla, for customization a plus
Knowledge of mainframe security and RACF
Knowledge of mainframe security related to supporting audits & findings in reference
to BSCs, key managements a plus
Knowledge of IBM Mainframe System - , CICS, SQL, z/OS, DB2, IMS, VSAM, XML,
TSO/ISPF, zconnect

Keys to Success in this Role:
Proactive and ability to think creatively and execute in a manner that respects and meets
appropriate internal controls.
Very strong attention to detail, ability to execute process, and follow through on tasks,
with significant organizational, project and program management skills.
Excellent communications skills, including comfort interacting with internal management
and external stakeholders.

## Description

The Mainframe engineer s (SysProg) responsibilities include:
Technical Lead for Mainframe Platform (z/OS, Dell Storage, IMS, DB2, RACF, CA
JobTrac) to govern operations, changes and sustainability upgrade projects.
Accountable for governance and oversight on contractual SLAs and key metrics.
Perform technical review, validation, coordination and compliance assurance for Vendor
Managed and business requested Mainframe infrastructure changes (maintenance and
sustainability upgrades)
Execute risk management controls, Baseline Security Compliance activities and audit
support, involving technical review and execution of z/OS, IMS, DB2 and zSecure
subsystems, involving RACF security.
Work as client side - technical SME for Mainframe infrastructure subsystems, to hold
Managed Service Provider accountable to deliver on the changes and contracted
services
Requires detailed knowledge of z/OS, IMS and DB2 subsystems and RACF security
services
Flexibility for unscheduled engagement to lead & drive major incident resolutions &
planned after-hour releases.
Perform root cause analysis with corrective and preventive measures.
Communicates and Influences effectively.

Your Impact:
Identifies technical risks to planned system upgrades and works toward implementing
mitigations to those risks.
Reviews completion and implementation of system upgrades and/or enhancements and
makes recommendations to management on opportunities for improvement.
Identifies, analyzes, and resolves system problems.


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