Lead Mainframe Platform Engineer - z/OS Expert (Remote)

Highmark Health; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 128,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health seeks a highly motivated Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer/Lead Mainframe Platform Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of our mainframe systems. This role requires deep expertise in z/OS, SMP/E, and Coupling Facility, and will involve leading complex projects and mentoring junior engineers.

You will work across IT, product, analytics, and business teams to deliver reliable platforms, drive improvements, and ensure 24x7 availability in a distributed data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience with IBM z/Series mainframe.
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting mainframe platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and maintenance of critical mainframe systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive platform improvements.
• Collaborate with IT, product, analytics, and business teams to align solutions with enterprise goals.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and disaster recovery readiness.

Skills

Z/OS

SMP/E

Coupling Facility

IBM Systems Automation

Disaster Recovery

Mentoring

Mainframe Troubleshooting

Project Leadership

Education

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

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

Tools

IBM Systems Automation

Job description

Highmark Health seeks a highly motivated Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer/Lead Mainframe Platform Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of our mainframe systems. This role requires deep expertise in z/OS, SMP/E, and Coupling Facility, and will involve leading complex projects and mentoring junior engineers.

You will work across IT, product, analytics, and business teams to deliver reliable platforms, drive improvements, and ensure 24x7 availability in a distributed data