Mainframe Network administrator

Mainframe Network administrator

Position Description:

The Mainframe Network administrator will manage, support, and modernize the mainframe networking environment. The applicant will design, configure, and support mainframe network infrastructure including VTAM, NCP, SNA, and TCP/IP, and will troubleshoot session-level connectivity and session management functions using CA TPX, CL/SuperSession and related tools. Excellent communication skills are required; previous session management migration experience is a plus.

The candidate will lead and execute the migration of session management and networking tools to updated or consolidated platforms, ensuring session continuity and minimal business disruption. Duties include configuring CA-TPX, CL/SuperSession for session routing, security, and user access; planning, testing, and implementing cutover and rollback strategies; coordinating timelines, dependencies, and risk mitigation with vendor teams and internal stakeholders; monitoring session performance pre/post-migration; and maintaining configuration and procedure documentation. The role also ensures security, audit, and regulatory compliance and provides L2/L3 support on an on-call rotation.

Required Skills:

·        8+ years hands-on mainframe networking

·        Strong expertise in SNA and TCP/IP protocols

·        CA TPX, CL/SuperSession configuration, administration, session routing and troubleshooting

·        Session management tool and network software migration

·        Session continuity and cutover/rollback planning

·        VTAM, NCP, Communications Server for z/OS

·        Troubleshooting, documentation and stakeholder communication

·        Able to lead migrations end-to-end, including validation

Desired Skills:

·        z/OS and related mainframe operating environments

·        High expertise in handling tools like CA TPX and CL/Supersession

·        Migrating to CL/SuperSession from other platforms

·        Network security protocols and compliance frameworks

Additional or Advantageous Skills:

·        BFSI, healthcare or large enterprise mainframe estates

·        Vendor tool transition and vendor coordination

·        L2/L3 support and on-call rotation

·        8+ years hands-on mainframe networking

·        Strong expertise in SNA and TCP/IP protocols

·        CA TPX, CL/SuperSession configuration, administration, session routing and troubleshooting

·        VTAM, NCP, Communications Server for z/OS

·        Able to lead migrations end-to-end, including validation

·        z/OS and related mainframe operating environments

·        High expertise in handling tools like CA TPX and CL/Supersession

·        Migrating to CL/SuperSession from other platforms