[Remote] Mainframe Platform Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Technology Ventures is seeking a Mainframe Platform Engineer to lead the technical governance of their Mainframe Platform. The role involves overseeing operations, ensuring compliance with SLAs, and managing infrastructure changes while acting as a technical SME for Mainframe subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Technical Lead for Mainframe Platform (z/OS, Dell Storage, IMS, DB2, RACF, CA JobTrac) to govern operations, changes and sustainability upgrade projects
• Accountable for governance and oversight on contractual SLAs and key metrics
• Perform technical review, validation, coordination and compliance assurance for Vendor Managed and business requested Mainframe infrastructure changes (maintenance and sustainability upgrades)
• Execute risk management controls, Baseline Security Compliance activities and audit support, involving technical review and execution of z/OS, IMS, DB2 and zSecure subsystems, involving RACF security
• Work as client side - technical SME for Mainframe infrastructure subsystems, to hold Managed Service Provider accountable to deliver on the changes and contracted services
• Requires detailed knowledge of z/OS, IMS and DB2 subsystems and RACF security services
• Flexibility for unscheduled engagement to lead & drive major incident resolutions & planned after-hour releases
• Perform root cause analysis with corrective and preventive measures
• Communicates and Influences effectively
• Identifies technical risks to planned system upgrades and works toward implementing mitigations to those risks
• Reviews completion and implementation of system upgrades and/or enhancements and makes recommendations to management on opportunities for improvement
• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves system problems

Skills

• 5+ years of hands on experience in mainframe infrastructure engineering
• Knowledge of z/OS architectures and z/OS internals
• Knowledge of mainframe security and RACF
• Knowledge of IBM Mainframe System - JCL, CICS, SQL, z/OS, DB2, IMS, VSAM, XML, TSO/ISPF, zconnect
• Knowledge of the zSecure tool and its own language, Carla, for customization a plus
• Knowledge of mainframe security related to supporting audits & findings – in reference to BSCs, key managements a plus

Company Overview

Technology Ventures is an IT company providing staffing solutions. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in Mclean, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://tventures.net.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Technology Ventures has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 12 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 9 in 2023, 5 in 2022, 13 in 2021, 9 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.