Mainframe Environment Operations Engineer - Remote

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

1. Builds and designs enterprise infrastructure technology platforms and systems across various environments, such as cloud, network, database, storage, platform, computing, and/or middleware domains.
2. Applies automation, monitoring, and optimization techniques to ensure high availability and performance of infrastructure.
3. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies and continuously improve infrastructure standards and processes.
4. Troubleshoots and resolves moderately complex technical issues impacting infrastructure performance and reliability.
5. Supports compliance with technology strategies, standards, and governance to mitigate risks and ensure regulatory adherence.
6. Deploys infrastructure designs, configurations, and procedures to support operational consistency and knowledge sharing.
7. Proactively contributes to technical innovation efforts and advancement of infrastructure capabilities.
8. Works with technical project teams to support infrastructure deliverables and solutions.
9. Makes adjustments or recommends enhancements in technical systems and processes to improve effectiveness of area of responsibility.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, a related field, or equivalent education, related training, and work-related experience.
2. Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in infrastructure engineering
3. Understanding of enterprise infrastructure technologies including cloud, network, database, storage, platform, computing, and middleware

Preferred Qualifications

1. Working knowledge of IBM z/OS mainframe environments, including JCL, COBOL, REXX, DB2, CICS, and batch processing.
2. Experience supporting mainframe test environments, test-data operations, change control, incident resolution, and operational recovery.
3. Knowledge of automation, monitoring, security, risk management, change management, and technology governance practices.
4. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
5. Experience with CA-ESP/ESP, ChangeMan, ServiceNow, SharePoint, and related enterprise operational tools.
6. Experience with test-data refresh, data movement, masking, validation, and environment management.
7. Supporting mainframe upgrades, application migrations, disaster recovery/business continuity, capacity management, and environment modernization.
8. Performing root-cause analysis and implementing permanent corrective actions for recurring batch and environment issues.
9. Supporting large-scale, SLA-driven technology environments, preferably within financial services.