Lead Mainframe Platform Engineer - Remote

Highmark Health; Louisiana (MO); Hybrid; USD 94,200 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a highly motivated Senior Mainframe Technical Engineer to lead the design and maintenance of critical mainframe systems. This fully remote position requires expertise in z/OS, DB2, and CICS while collaborating with diverse teams to deliver successful projects.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technical problems solving and help drive platform improvements in a vital infrastructure environment.

This role emphasizes teamwork and knowledge sharing in a remote setting, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and engage in continuous learning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in analyzing, designing, coding, and implementing technical solutions.
• Strong proficiency in problem solving and collaboration with project teams.
• Hands-on experience with z/OS and mainframe systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and maintenance of mainframe systems.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams for technical solutions.
• Monitor production schedules and report issues to leadership.

Skills

z/OS expertise

DB2

CICS

IMS

IBM Systems Automation

Automation tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Disaster recovery planning tools

Job description

Highmark Health is seeking a highly motivated Senior Mainframe Technical Engineer to lead the design and maintenance of critical mainframe systems. This fully remote position requires expertise in z/OS, DB2, and CICS while collaborating with diverse teams to deliver successful projects.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technical problems solving and help drive platform improvements in a vital infrastructure environment.

This role emphasizes teamwork and knowledge sharing in a remote setting, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and engage in continuous learning.