Mainframe Engineer

Mainframe Engineer IV

6- Month Contract-to-Hire

Location: Jacksonville, FL (Remote optional)

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain IBM z/OS mainframe systems, ensuring high availability and performance.

Design and implement system upgrades, patches, and enhancement.

Performs installation, maintenance and upgrades for system software and ISV software.

Maintains and supports virtual tape backup systems and libraries.

Provides troubleshooting, training, and technical support for all users and projects of the organization.

Resolves issues other tiers of support have escalated/transferred.

Responsible for the configuration and readiness of the disaster recovery mainframe site, including immutable storage systems.

Participates and performs tasks in disaster recovery exercises.

Ensures compliance with server, network, security and engineering standards and guidelines.

Technical Qualifications

Extensive subject matter expertise and team lead experience with IBM z/OS mainframe and related tools/products including LPAR configuration, MQ Series, DB2 COBOL, JCL, VSAM, CICS and mainframe ISV software.

Experience with IBM's file structure(s): (i.e. HFS, ZFS, and PDS's), TSO, and DFSMS.

Experience with IBM DS89xx disk subsystems including day to day operations, replication, flash copies and immutable staging using tools like Copy Service Manager (CSM) and others.

Experience with networking technologies that support the mainframe, i.e. Ethernet, FICON etc.

Experience with z/OS virtualization including zLinux installation and maintenance.

Excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to stay focused on completing tasks and meeting goals within a fast-paced environment.

Experience with various backup solutions and strategies.

Ability to communicate applicable technical subject matter expertise to management and others.

Education and Preferred Skills

Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer science, or related field

7+ years of relevant experience

Knowledge of LAN/WAN/Firewall/VPN technologies.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60.00 - $75.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

Explain your experience with IBM ZOS

Experience:

Mainframe development: 5 years (Required)

COBOL: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote

Permanent