Overview
Remote
$60+
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Skills
Mainframe
JCL
DB2
Splunk
Job Details
URGENT REQUIREMENT
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Reston, VA
Duration : 12+ Months W2 contract
Work mode: Remote
Senior Software Engineer (Mainframe Systems Operations Monitoring Engineer)
- Work Hours: Night shift only between 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM ET
- Assigned 10-hour shifts, 4 days/week
- Weekend and holiday support required
Key Responsibilities
- Full-time hands-on night shift role focused on mainframe support and monitoring
- No development work involved
- Monitor and triage mainframe batch jobs, system alerts, and operational issues
- Handle queued-up requests, timeouts, and perform initial troubleshooting
- Follow SOPs and runbooks independently in a small team environment
Required Skills & Experience
- Mainframe Technologies: JCL, DB2, zOS, CICS, COBOL
- Monitoring Tools: Experience with DataDog, BigPanda, or Splunk
- Scheduling Tools: Strong experience with Control-M
- Issue Resolution: Must be able to resolve mainframe Java bands
- Operations Monitoring: Solid experience in batch job monitoring, system alerts, and triage
- Independence: Must be a seasoned professional capable of working independently
Location Requirement
- Candidates must reside in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) or West Virginia area.
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