Mainframe Systems Engineer

Mainframe Systems Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by 1753177713

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Summary: The Mainframe Systems Engineer role involves providing technical support and job scheduling for mainframe systems, with a focus on monitoring, troubleshooting, and documentation. Candidates are expected to have extensive experience in mainframe technologies and some exposure to AWS/cloud environments. The position is primarily remote, with quarterly onsite visits in Reston, VA. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor IT systems daily (Mainframe & Distributed) and proactively detect system issues.
  • Provide Level-2 On-Call support for Mainframe issues and prepare RCA reports.
  • Create, modify, and monitor jobs using CA7 and Control-M, handling job restarts and scheduling updates.
  • Maintain system manuals, procedures, and audit records, and support disaster recovery exercises.
  • Offer technical help to Ops, Service Desk, and Dev teams, and mentor junior engineers.

Key Skills:

  • 8+ years of IT support experience.
  • Strong Mainframe background: Cobol, JCL, DB2, CICS.
  • Hands-on experience with CA7 scheduler.
  • AWS/cloud experience (preferred).
  • Base knowledge of UNIX/Windows commands.
  • Experience troubleshooting with tools (system dumps, trace analysis).
  • Familiarity with Control-M, HMC, NDM, TSO, ISPF, etc.
  • Strong communication & documentation skills.
  • Able to work on-call (24/7 rotation) and mentor junior staff.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Reston

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Title : Mainframe Systems Engineer

Location : Reston, VA

Duration : 9+ Months

Type : Contract-to-hire

JOb Description:

  • Remote, with onsite visit in Reston, VA once per quarter
  • Candidates must have strong Mainframe + CA7 + Cobol + JCL + DB2 skills and some AWS/cloud exposure.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills required.

What You ll Do (Day-to-Day Tasks):

  • Monitoring & Troubleshooting
  • Monitor IT systems daily (Mainframe & Distributed)
  • Proactively detect system issues and fix them
  • Provide Level-2 On-Call support for Mainframe issues
  • Prepare RCA reports and preventive actions

Job Scheduling:

  • Create, modify, and monitor jobs using CA7 and Control-M
  • Handle job restarts, JCL edits, and scheduling updates
  • Maintain and update scheduling calendars

Documentation & Audits:

  • Maintain system manuals, procedures, and audit records
  • Work on upcoming project planning with SDLC teams
  • Provide support during disaster recovery exercises

Technical Support:

  • Offer tech help to Ops, Service Desk, and Dev teams
  • Work with vendors for issue resolution
  • Mentor junior engineers and support shift leadership duties

Must-Have Skills:

  • 8+ years of IT support experience
  • Strong Mainframe background: Cobol, JCL, DB2, CICS
  • Hands-on experience with CA7 scheduler

AWS/cloud experience (preferred)

  • Base knowledge of UNIX/Windows commands
  • Experience troubleshooting with tools (system dumps, trace analysis)
  • Familiarity with Control-M, HMC, NDM, TSO, ISPF, etc.
  • Strong communication & documentation skills
  • Able to work on-call (24/7 rotation) and mentor junior staff
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