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Mainframe Operations Consultant

Springfield, IL, US • Posted 3 days ago • Updated 3 days ago

Contract W2

Contract Corp To Corp

Contract Independent

12 Months

No Travel Required

On-site

Depends on Experience

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Skills

IBM Z Mainframe
DS8000 / FICON / Metro Mirror / Global Mirror / GDPS / HyperSwap
Z/OS
LPAR
IMS / DB2
CICS / VTAM
Disaster Recovery

Summary

Position: Mainframe Operations Consultant

Location: Springfield, IL (Onsite)

Duration: Long-Term Contract

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

24×7 Monitoring & Operations “24×7 monitoring and operations… with defined incident response SLAs.”
IBM Z DR Orchestration
Runbook & Change Management Ownership Maintain operational runbooks, coordinate firmware/microcode upgrades, and manage capacity planning through the 2028 replacement window.
Operational Stabilization
Agency Coordination Work directly with DoIT, HFS, IDHS, IDOR, and IDES technical leads to ensure DR readiness and SLA compliance.

Required Skills & Experience

10+ years in IBM Z mainframe operations, storage, or DR engineering.
Hands‑on experience with IBM DS8000, FICON, Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, GDPS, HyperSwap, Copy Services Manager, or Hitachi VSP/TrueCopy/UR.
Deep understanding of z/OS LPAR, IMS/DB2, CICS/VTAM restart automation, and transactional consistency.
Experience running OEM‑aligned DR operations with strict RTO/RPO SLAs.
Ability to lead DR tests, document results, and interface with senior government stakeholders.
Strong background in runbooks, change control, and capacity planning.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience supporting public sector or large multi‑agency mainframe estates.
Familiarity with aging IBM Z hardware (z196, zEC12, z114) and migration considerations. “The z196, zEC12, and z114 estate has been past IBM end-of-service since 2019.”
Exposure to modernization programs or mainframe assessment frameworks.

Thanks & Regards

Krishna Chalasani

Account Manager

E-mail: krishna(@)icsglobalsoft.com

Office: (9 7 2) – (4 8 3) – (5 8 7 1)

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Dice Id: 90962964
Position Id: 8971887
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