Lead Mainframe Systems Programmer 15+ Years Profile

Job Title Lead Mainframe Systems Programmer

Location Remote (EST & CST)

Duration 18 months

Interview Process Skype

Client

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 15+ years of experience with RACF and CA ACF2 for mainframe security implementation, user provisioning, access control, and compliance auditing.
• Expertise in policy management, dataset protection, and cross-domain authentication.
• Proficient with CA-7 and IBM Z Workload Scheduler (IZWS) for job scheduling, monitoring, and optimization.
• Skilled in defining job networks, calendars, triggers, and recovery procedures.
• Deep experience with Endevor and Changeman for code management, software version control, and deployment in production and test environments.
• Strong understanding of build and promotion life cycles within z/OS development pipelines.
• Led multiple mainframe migration projects, including tool transitions and modernization initiatives.
• Skilled in risk assessment, migration planning, tool mapping, and post-migration validation.
• Served as Team Lead overseeing a team of mainframe system programmers and application support specialists.
• Coordinated with infrastructure, storage, and network teams to ensure seamless system upgrades and migration readiness.
• Managed project timelines, resource allocation, and status reporting for enterprise-level transitions.
• Mentored junior staff on security administration, automation scripting, and configuration management best practices.

Platform:

• IBM z/OS, TSO/ISPF, JCL, SDSF, SMP/E

Tools:

• RACF, ACF2, CA-7, IZWS, Endevor, Changeman; CMOD, ODF, CA view and Dispatch

Languages:

• REXX, T, JCL, COBOL (familiarity)

Utilities:

• IDCAMS, IEBCOPY, SORT, FTP, Connect:Direct