Mainframe Infrastructure Engineering Lead (Systems Software)

VTekis Consulting LLPJersey City, NJ

About The Position

We provide Recruitment and Staffing services to many industries and domain through our innovative and customized solutions and passionate commitment to research. Ability to understand the hiring strategies, availability of talent and compensation benchmarking makes us proud hiring partner for various industries. We work as trusted business partners and always strive to deliver the most value and highest return on investment for our clients. We are highly trained business professionals with strong understanding of clients need. We work closely with the leading staffing trade associations, training, and research organizations to ensure we are knowledgeable of the latest industry trends and technologies. Key Responsibilities Lead delivery of mainframe hardware and software lifecycle management initiatives Manage teams supporting multiple z/OS mainframe environments Provide technical leadership across core mainframe technologies including JCL, DB2, IMS, CICS, source code management, and SDLC practices Oversee security mechanisms such as RACF, ACF2, and TSS Drive modernization, automation, and continuous improvement of mainframe services Partner with data center services, production services, and application development teams to support enterprise initiatives Lead and develop managers and technical staff through coaching, mentoring, and talent development practices Guide cross?functional efforts and complex programs to successful outcomes

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • 6–10 years of relevant infrastructure or systems engineering experience
  • Direct hands-on mainframe experience is required
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage complex projects
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across technical and business stakeholders
  • Strategic mindset with strong analytical and problem?solving capabilities

Nice To Haves

  • 10+ years of diverse IT experience preferred
  • financial services experience is a plus
  • Strong experience in mainframe infrastructure, system programming, or mainframe application development

Responsibilities

  • Lead delivery of mainframe hardware and software lifecycle management initiatives
  • Manage teams supporting multiple z/OS mainframe environments
  • Provide technical leadership across core mainframe technologies including JCL, DB2, IMS, CICS, source code management, and SDLC practices
  • Oversee security mechanisms such as RACF, ACF2, and TSS
  • Drive modernization, automation, and continuous improvement of mainframe services
  • Partner with data center services, production services, and application development teams to support enterprise initiatives
  • Lead and develop managers and technical staff through coaching, mentoring, and talent development practices
  • Guide cross?functional efforts and complex programs to successful outcomes

Benefits

  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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