Lead Mainframe Engineer

Contract to Hire, Fully Remote

The Lead Mainframe Engineer provides leadership to the mainframe storage and automation team and serves as a hands-on technical resource responsible for the daily operations. In this role you will be responsible for providing leadership, support, design, installation, configuration, maintenance and testing of IBM-based mainframe hardware, operating systems, systems application software, storage, and systems utilities. You will lead the implementation of changes, resolving incidents and satisfy service requests for mainframe systems and services. Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and peer mentor to others on the team.

Qualifications

• A minimum of fifteen years of experience in IBM mainframe hardware and software systems as a Systems Programmer
• Must have experience as a manager, team leader or senior role.
• Expertise with core IBM mainframe technologies including but not limited to z/OS, CICS, Storage, DB2, SDSF, JES2, VTAM, ISPF, JCL, VSAM utilities, assembler, RACF, ACF2, SQL, CLIST, REXX, COBOL, MQ, SMPE, SMTP, DB2 utilities, mainframe monitors, JCL checker.
• Experience in IBM based mainframe storage solutions
• Experience in mainframe automation
• Experience in code debugging, troubleshooting and triage
• Experience in writing/reviewing scripting and light coding for automation routines or storage routines
• Experience in batch and real-time mainframe processing methodologies.
• Expertise with core inter-networking concepts to include TCP/IP, VTAM, routing, firewalls, DNS, SSL, HTTP/HTTPS and encryption technologies.
• Expertise with middleware and data applications such as z/OS Connect, CICS, DB2, MQ or other associated technologies.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or other related field or commensurate experience.
  
  

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and knowledge of DevSecOps best practices.
• Expertise with GDPS, OPS/MVS and IBM System Automation
• Experience with CA1/TMS, CA Disk, View/Deliver, IB
  
  

Calibro Corp. is a professional staffing and services firm specializing in the technology areas of Project Management, Business Analysis, Infrastructure and Development. We offer great benefits to both salaried and hourly employees including medical, dental, vision, 401k with match. Calibro Corp is committed to providing the highest levels of professional services to job seekers and employers. Reach out to our staffing specialists to experience the difference!