Mainframe Infra Engineer

Trident Consulting

McLean, VA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

SKILLS

Accounting, Architectural Services, Automation, Business Operations, Business Services, Cloud Computing, Cobol Programming Language, Communication Skills, Consulting, Cost Control, Data Analysis, Data Recovery, Database Administration, Finance, Fortune 500 Customers, IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System), IBM DB2, IBM IMS Database, IBM Sysplex, IBM z-OS Operating System, IMS DB/DC, ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library), International Business, Internet Security, JCL (Job Control Language), Leadership, Mainframe Computer, Mainframe Operating System, Maintain Compliance, Operational Audit, Operations, Operations Management, Outsourcing, Performance Management, Professional Services, RACF (Resource Access Control Facility), Risk Analysis, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Technical Leadership, Vendor/Supplier Selection

LOCATION

McLean, VA

POSTED

8 days ago

Trident Consulting is seeking a "Mainframe Infra Engineer" for one of our client in McLean, VA. A global leader in business and technology services.

Job Title: Mainframe Infra Engineer
Location: Hybrid/McLean, VA
Job Type: Contract
Pay Rate: $75

Job Description
We are seeking a senior Mainframe Z/OS Technical Lead to act as the client-side SME overseeing outsourced mainframe services and guiding a small internal team.

Responsibilities:
• 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 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

Required Skills:
• 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

About Trident Consulting
Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we've partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.

We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale.

Learn more: www.tridentconsultinginc.com

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