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Mainframe Platform Engineer

Artech LLC

McLean, VA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$48–$52 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Corrective Action, Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systems, Dell Computers, Engineering, IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System), IBM DB2, IBM IMS Database, IBM Mainframe, IBM TSO/ISPF, IBM z-OS Operating System, Identify Issues, Incident Management, Incident Response, JCL (Job Control Language), Leadership, Mainframe Computer, Maintain Compliance, Metrics, Operations, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, RACF (Resource Access Control Facility), Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Compliance, Service Delivery, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Sustainability, Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Vendor/Supplier Management, XML (EXtensible Markup Language)
LOCATION
McLean, VA
POSTED
16 days ago

Job ID: 90826-1
Job Title: Mainframe Platform Engineer
Location: McLean, VA McLean, VA (100% Onsite), Local Candidates Only
Duration: 06 months (can extend)
Rate Range: $48.00- $52/hour (All inclusive)
Interview Mode: Face-to-face interview required

Job Description:
This role is for a senior Mainframe Engineer who will act as the client-side technical SME for the enterprise mainframe platform. The position is responsible for governance, operational oversight, change coordination, compliance assurance, and sustainability upgrades across z/OS and related subsystems. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on mainframe infrastructure engineering experience, vendor coordination expertise, and deep knowledge of security, risk, and audit processes in a regulated enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical lead for the Mainframe Platform, including z/OS, Dell Storage, IMS, DB2, RACF, and CA JobTrac.
  • Govern daily operations, production stability, platform changes, maintenance, and sustainability upgrade projects.
  • Act as the interface between internal teams and the managed service supplier for issue resolution, escalation, and change coordination.
  • Provide governance and oversight on contractual SLAs, service performance, and key operational metrics.
  • Perform technical review, validation, coordination, and compliance assurance for vendor-managed and business-requested infrastructure changes.
  • Execute risk management controls, baseline security compliance activities, and audit support across z/OS, IMS, DB2, zSecure, and RACF-related subsystems.
  • Serve as the client-side subject matter expert to ensure the managed service provider delivers contracted services and approved changes effectively.
  • Support major incident response, including unscheduled engagement for critical issue resolution and planned after-hours releases.
  • Perform root cause analysis and define corrective and preventive actions for recurring system or service issues.
  • Identify technical risks related to system upgrades and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Review completed enhancements and upgrades and recommend opportunities for process and platform improvement.
  • Communicate technical issues, risks, and recommendations clearly to engineering teams, vendors, and leadership.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in mainframe infrastructure engineering.
  • Strong knowledge of z/OS architecture and z/OS internals.
  • Hands-on experience with IMS, DB2, RACF, and enterprise mainframe operations.
  • Knowledge of mainframe security, RACF administration, and related compliance controls.
  • Experience supporting audits, findings remediation, baseline security compliance, and key management activities.
  • Working knowledge of IBM mainframe technologies such as JCL, CICS, SQL, z/OS, DB2, IMS, VSAM, XML, and TSO/ISPF.
  • Ability to coordinate infrastructure changes across internal teams and managed service providers.
  • Strong troubleshooting, incident management, and root cause analysis skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

  • Knowledge of the zSecure tool and Carla scripting/customization.
  • Experience with regulated environments requiring strong governance, risk, and audit controls.
  • Demonstrated ability to proactively identify risks and execute creative yet controlled solutions.
  • Flexibility to support after-hours releases and urgent production incidents.
Important: This is a 100% onsite role in McLean, VA. Requires Only local candidates.

Company Benefits & Culture

  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.

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