Lead Mainframe Systems Programmer

Lead Mainframe Systems Programmer – Remote

•            Long Term Contract - 18 months +

•            EST / CST based candidates

•            USCs preferred s with excellent communication skills

•            10/10 Communication skills

•            Selection by this month but the start date will be Jan 2026.

Need a candidate who is having strong in Z/OS & system sides. No Application or testing, Cobol side candidates.

Resume should be in 3 -4 pages max with LinkedIn with Photo and Need one Strong candidate only

Job Description:

We are seeking a Lead Mainframe Systems Programmer with strong expertise in enterprise security, workload automation, and change management tools. We need someone with a proven track record of leading end-to-end mainframe migration and modernization projects, coordinating cross-functional technical teams, and ensuring system reliability, security, and performance in z/OS environments.

Required Core Skills & Technical Expertise

·         A minimum of fifteen 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.

Leadership & Project Experience

·         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.

Environment & Tools

·         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

Must Have Skills:

Required Core Skills & Technical Expertise

1. A minimum of fifteen years of experience with RACF and CA ACF2 for mainframe security implementation, user provisioning, access control, and compliance auditing.

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2. Expertise in policy management, dataset protection, and cross-domain authentication.

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3. Proficient with CA-7 and IBM Z Workload Scheduler (IZWS) for job scheduling, monitoring, and optimization.

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4. Skilled in defining job networks, calendars, triggers, and recovery procedures.

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5. Deep experience with Endevor and Changeman for code management, software version control, and deployment in production and test environments.

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6. Strong understanding of build and promotion life cycles within z/OS development pipelines.

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7. Led multiple mainframe migration projects, including tool transitions and modernization initiatives.

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8 Skilled in risk assessment, migration planning, tool mapping, and post-migration validation.

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Leadership & Project Experience

a. Served as Team Lead overseeing a team of mainframe system programmers and application support specialists.

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b. Coordinated with infrastructure, storage, and network teams to ensure seamless system upgrades and migration readiness.

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c. Managed project timelines, resource allocation, and status reporting for enterprise-level transitions.

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d. Mentored junior staff on security administration, automation scripting, and configuration management best practices.

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Environment & Tools

i. Platform: IBM z/OS, TSO/ISPF, JCL, SDSF, SMP/E

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ii. Tools: RACF, ACF2, CA-7, IZWS, Endevor, Changeman; CMOD, ODF, CA view and Dispatch

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iii. Languages: REXX, T, JCL, COBOL (familiarity)

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 iv. Utilities: IDCAMS, IEBCOPY, SORT, FTP, Connect:Direct

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