Senior Mainframe Application Support Engineer - AZ, IA

Job#: 3037082

Job Description:

Client: Financial Services

Team: TBA

Job Title: Systems Operations Engineer 4 / Senior Mainframe Application Support Engineer

Location: Chandler, AZ (preferred) / Des Moines, IA - Hybrid (daytime shift alignment with team)

Contract Length: 18mo

Pay Rate: $60 - $65
Top Requirements:

5+ years of Mainframe application production support experience

Strong experience with JCL, COBOL, CICS, DB2, and job troubleshooting

Experience working in high-volume, production-critical environments with incident management

Plusses:

Experience with CA7, IDCAMS, and monitoring tools (Mainview, Dynatrace)

Experience with MQ and application integrations

Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, and Confluence

Experience in financial services or credit card/rewards platforms

Ability to work in global teams and follow-the-sun support models

Job Summary:

In this contingent resource assignment, you may: Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Systems Operations Engineering. Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Systems Operations Engineering challenges requiring in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors. Contribute to the resolution of complex situations requiring solid understanding of policies, procedures, and compliance requirements. Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Production Support & Operations

• Provide Level 2/3 support for mainframe applications (Automated Credit, Rewards, Credit Card Hub)
• Monitor production systems to ensure uptime and stability
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve failed batch jobs using JCL

Incident & Problem Management

• Perform root cause analysis for production incidents
• Coordinate recovery and job restarts with Production Control
• Respond to business and application team requests

Technical Execution

• Work with mainframe technologies including COBOL, CICS, DB2, CA7, IDCAMS
• Utilize file management tools (File Manager, File Analyzer, EZTRIEV)
• Support messaging/integration tools such as MQ

Monitoring & Documentation

• Monitor applications using performance and observability tools
• Track incidents and updates in ServiceNow, Jira, and Confluence
• Maintain documentation for incidents, resolutions, and follow-up actions

Collaboration & Coordination

• Work in a follow-the-sun model with offshore teams (India)
• Participate in daily handoffs and coordination activities
• Support shared mailbox requests and application operations

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