Mainframe Infra Engineer

Position Title: Mainframe Infra Engineer Location: McLean, VA Duration: TBD Employment Type: Contract role on W-2 through Above and Beyond Talent Acquisition, Inc.

(A&B Talent) Work Arrangement: Hybrid - McLean, VA US Payrate: $61.50 - $65.00 Who we are looking for / Requirements: 10+ years of strong hands-on mainframe experience Expert knowledge of z/OS, IMS, DB2, CICS Strong understanding of JCL, COBOL, and batch processing Experience with vendor-managed or outsourced environments Ability to influence, challenge, and guide vendors constructively Preferred: Mainframe modernization or optimization experience ITIL process exposure.

Performance Objectives / What you'll be doing: Provide technical oversight of vendor-managed mainframe operations Review daily operations, incidents, RCA, changes, and releases Validate vendor recommendations and ensure adherence to SLAs and ITIL processes Act as an escalation point for complex mainframe issues Provide expert guidance on z/OS, Sysplex, WLM, JES, and RACF Oversee IMS (DB/DC), DB2 for z/OS, and CICS environments Review system performance, capacity, availability, and stability Recommend improvements for performance, automation, and cost optimization Identify risks, technical debt, and modernization opportunities Review DR, BCP, backup, and recovery strategies Provide architectural input for upgrades and future-state planning Communicate technical insights clearly to leadership and stakeholders Perks of working with us / What we offer: Eligibility for Health, dental, and vision insurance.

Participation in the Company 401K plan.

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information are accurate as of the date of this posting.

The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

“Above and Beyond Talent is an equal opportunity employer and staffing firm."

Full-Time