Mainframe Engineer

Join a pivotal modernization project as a Mainframe Engineer, leveraging your IMS and DB2 expertise to drive a high-impact mainframe exit initiative. You’ll work in a collaborative hybrid environment, serving as a subject matter expert while guiding the migration of critical enterprise data from legacy mainframe platforms to cutting-edge cloud solutions., Provide advanced engineering and DBA support for IMS DB (DL/I, PSBs, ACBs, transactions) and DB2 for z/OS environments

• Analyze, optimize, and stabilize database structures, access patterns, and performance
• Ensure system reliability through robust backup, recovery, and data integrity procedures
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across databases, application dependencies, and batch processing
• Lead the design and execution of data extraction, transformation (ETL/ELT), and migration strategies to distributed/cloud platforms, with a focus on AWS
• Translate hierarchical and relational data models to modern data architectures
• Partner with Application Development, Enterprise Architecture, and Data Engineering teams to drive modernization efforts
• Document knowledge, map dependencies, and support seamless knowledge transfer throughout the project lifecycle

10+ years of hands-on experience with IMS DB and DB2 for z/OS, including database design, SQL, utilities, and performance tuning

• Proven success in mainframe exit or modernization projects, including data migration to distributed/cloud platforms
• Expert-level proficiency in z/OS mainframe environments, batch processing, JCL, and system utilities
• Strong background in database backup/recovery and data lifecycle management

Preferred Skills

• Experience migrating mainframe environments to AWS or other cloud platforms
• Familiarity with Informatica or similar data integration tools
• Knowledge of mainframe security, access control, and audit practices
• Understanding of enterprise data architecture and governance, Looking for a senior engineer/architect with a DBA background focused on mainframe IMS DB2 and z/OS Need to have experience doing mainframe exits/mainframe modernizations Will be moving to AWS so would be a big plus if they have done that before

Opportunity to lead a high-visibility modernization initiative

• Work in a flexible hybrid setting with a skilled and supportive team
• Gain hands-on experience with cloud migration and modern data platforms
• Competitive contract compensation