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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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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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