IBM Mainframe Operations Lead

Remote • Posted 23 days ago • Updated 22 days ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
12 Months
No Travel Required
Remote
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Skills

  • IBM Z mainframe
  • IBM DS8000
  • FICON
  • Metro Mirror
  • Global Mirror
  • GDPS
  • HyperSwap
  • Copy Services Manager
  • z/OS LPAR
  • IMS/DB2
  • CICS/VTAM restart automation

Summary

Role: IBM Z Mainframe DR Operations Lead

Location: Remote

Duration: Long-term

 

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.
  • Handson 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 OEMaligned 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 multiagency 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.
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  • Dice Id: 90962964
  • Position Id: 8971304
  • Posted 23 days ago
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