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Mainframe Systems Engineer

ZealoTech People, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Recruitment Specialist @ JCD Staffing | Driving Effective Talent Strategies Mainframe Systems Engineer – Contract to Hire Base Pay Range $72.00/hr - $76.00/hr

Location:

Remote with occasional travel to Washington, DC (1–3 times per year)

Clearance:

Must be able to obtain a Public Trust

Employment Type:

Contract to Hire (initial 6 months on contract, then full‑time hire)

Seeking a Mainframe Systems Engineer to support, manage, and enhance a large‑scale z/OS environment for a Federal program. Role is primarily remote with minimal travel.

Eligible States:

AZ, DC, FL, GA, OH, OK, ME, MD, NC, SC, TX, UT, VA, WV

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree + 8 years, or 12+ years of relevant experience

Strong z/OS experience including MVS/JES/USS commands

WLM, JCL, REXX, CLIST

SDSF, TSO/ISPF, IPCS

Unix, STCs, batch processing

Collecting documentation for IBM support

Experience with tools: LRS VPS/DRS, MVS Quick Ref, Connect Direct, TN3270 tools (Rumba, Reflection), FTP clients

Mainframe hardware/software upgrade experience

Disaster Recovery failover and failback experience

Working with IBM developers and vendors on defects/errors/performance issues

Strong troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis skills

Ability to work independently and manage priorities

Key Responsibilities

Support and maintain daily mainframe system operations

Install, maintain, and upgrade system hardware/software

Analyze performance and optimize system efficiency

Conduct system checks and troubleshoot proactively

Develop mainframe procedures, policies, and management processes

Ensure full hardware/software/application integration

Manage backups and data recovery

Provide technical support to users/teams

Create/maintain system documentation

Apply patches, updates, and maintain system security

Develop and maintain Disaster Recovery plans

Collaborate with developers and analysts

Participate in on‑call rotation (evenings/weekends/emergencies)

Stay current with mainframe technology advancements

Public Trust clearance required

Remote with limited annual travel (1–3 times)

Benefits

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Disability insurance

Student loan assistance

Vision insurance

Child care support

Paid maternity leave

Tuition assistance

Paid paternity leave

401(k)

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