Mainframe System Administrator

SAIC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is proud to support the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) under the Infrastructure Support Services (ISS) contract. We are seeking a seasoned and dynamic Mainframe System Administrator who will play a critical role in maintaining, optimizing, and securing FDIC’s mainframe infrastructure to ensure uninterrupted service delivery and support of mission-critical operations. This position requires strong technical expertise, a solid understanding of mainframe technologies, and the ability to effectively manage complex IT systems in a high-security environment.

Requirements

Strong technical expertise in mainframe technologies.
Solid understanding of mainframe technologies.
Ability to effectively manage complex IT systems in a high-security environment.
Experience with IBM z/OS and related components.
Experience with disaster recovery planning, testing, and implementation.
Experience troubleshooting mainframe hardware, software, and network connectivity issues.
Experience with Hardware Management Console for hardware configuration.
Experience implementing and maintaining security policies, tools, and best practices.
Experience conducting audits for compliance with federal regulations (e.g., FISMA, NIST, and FDIC IT policies).
Experience managing access controls, user permissions, and authentication mechanisms.
Experience supporting mainframe applications including COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS.
Experience providing technical assistance with software and/or hardware configuration and use.
Experience with advanced problem determination and root cause analysis.
Experience responding to audit and security configuration inquiries.
Experience monitoring system performance and addressing bottlenecks.
Experience serving as an escalation point for technical issues.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Experience supporting the migration of legacy applications and environments.
Experience providing technical expertise for special projects and new initiatives.
Experience maintaining up-to-date documentation on configurations, procedures, and system changes.
Experience preparing and presenting status updates and performance reports.

Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day operations, implementation, and monitoring of mainframe systems including system performance, capacity planning, and resource allocation to meet FDIC's requirements.
Perform system upgrades, patches, and maintenance of mainframe operating systems (e.g., IBM z/OS) and related components.
Assist with disaster recovery planning, testing, and implementation to ensure the availability of systems during unplanned outages or emergencies.
Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network connectivity issues on the mainframe platform.
Hardware configuration using the Hardware Management Console.
Implement and maintain security policies, tools, and best practices in accordance with FDIC guidelines to safeguard systems and data.
Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with federal regulations (e.g., FISMA, NIST, and FDIC IT policies).
Manage access controls, user permissions, and authentication mechanisms to ensure system integrity and prevent unauthorized access.
Provide support on mainframe applications including COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and other mainframe-specific technologies.
Provide support to other technical groups within the organization as well as end-users when needed.
Support may be in the form of direct technical assistance with software and/or hardware configuration and use, advanced problem determination and root cause analysis, and assistance in responding to audit and security configuration inquiries.
Monitor system performance and proactively address bottlenecks or inefficiencies. Recommend solutions to optimize performance.
Serve as an escalation point for technical issues, working collaboratively with internal teams and vendors to resolve incidents.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and FDIC stakeholders to design, plan, and implement mainframe-related projects.
Support the migration of legacy applications and environments to align with FDIC’s evolving technical strategies.
Provide technical expertise for special projects and new initiatives.
Maintain up-to-date documentation on configurations, procedures, and system changes.
Prepare and present regular status updates and performance reports to FDIC leadership and stakeholders.
Contribute to knowledge-sharing efforts to enhance team efficiency and readiness.