Lead Mainframe Platform Engineer (z/OS, Automation, DR)

Highmark Health Company; Bastrop (LA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health seeks a Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer/Lead Mainframe Platform Engineer to design, implement, and maintain critical mainframe systems. You will lead complex projects, mentor junior engineers, and ensure high availability across a dispersed data center environment.

The role requires deep z/OS, SMP/E, and COUPLING FACILITY expertise, with experience in automation and disaster recovery planning. Collaboration with stakeholders and ongoing improvements are essential.

Qualifications

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of mainframe systems.
• Provide production support, troubleshooting, and monitoring with minimal defects.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with dispersed data center teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with IT, product, analytics, and business teams to gather requirements and provide technical solutions.
• Document processes and participate in technical reviews and knowledge sharing sessions.
• Lead complex projects and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.

Skills

z/OS

SMP/E

Coupling Facility

IBM z/Series

IBM Systems Automation

Disaster recovery

Problem solving

Mentoring

Project leadership

Mainframe performance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Info Systems/Engineering

Master's degree in Computer Science/Info Systems/Engineering

Tools

IBM Systems Automation

Job description

Highmark Health seeks a Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer/Lead Mainframe Platform Engineer to design, implement, and maintain critical mainframe systems. You will lead complex projects, mentor junior engineers, and ensure high availability across a dispersed data center environment.

The role requires deep z/OS, SMP/E, and COUPLING FACILITY expertise, with experience in automation and disaster recovery planning. Collaboration with stakeholders and ongoing improvements are essential.