Lead Mainframe Platform Engineer – z/OS + Automation

Highmark Health

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

On-site

USD 136,000 - 166,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Highmark Health seeks a Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer/Lead Mainframe Platform Engineer to design, implement, and maintain critical mainframe systems. The role requires deep expertise in z/OS, SMP/E, and COUPLING FACILITY, plus automation and disaster recovery planning.

Lead complex projects, mentor engineers, and ensure high availability in a distributed data center. Responsibilities include analyzing and implementing technical solutions, collaborating with IT, product, analytics, and business

Qualifications

Requires 5+ years of hands-on mainframe experience and strong problem-solving skills.
Experience with cross-functional collaboration across IT, product, analytics, and business teams.

Responsibilities

Lead design, implementation, and maintenance of mainframe systems.
Drive platform improvements ensuring high availability and performance.
Mentor junior engineers and conduct knowledge sharing sessions.
Analyze, design, code, test, and implement technical solutions with minimal defects.
Document processes and participate in technical reviews.