Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer

Ports North; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 68,880 - 89,544; Full time

Job summary

Ports North is seeking a Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer for a contract to hire position located in Plano, TX. The role involves providing stable and secure mainframe network engineering support, managing transmission products, and performing performance tuning.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree and at least 4 years of experience. Desired skills include knowledge of TCP/IP configurations and network monitoring tools. Competitive compensation of $50-65/hr is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in mainframe network engineering.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and network security protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide stable and secure mainframe network engineering support.
• Manage & support transmission products and session manager applications.
• Develop operational procedures and performance tuning.

Skills

Mainframe Network Toolkits

TCP/IP configurations

Network Monitoring tools

Performance tuning

TCP/IP encryption

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

4+ years of experience

Job description

We have partnered with our client in their search for a Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer for a contract to hire opportunity in Plano, TX.

Responsibilities

• Provide stable and secure mainframe network engineering support
• Mainframe Network Product installations, customizations and evaluations.
• Definition, Maintenance and Modification of existing z/Series Network Products
• Manage & Support Transmission Products - FTPs (SSL), sFTP (SSH), & Connect:Direct Secure (NDM)
• Manage & Support Session Manager applications - TPX, Supersession

Skills Required

• Develop Mainframe Network Toolkits with the help of NetMaster, NetView, Rexx & CLISTS
• Maintain Mainframe Network Components: TCP/IP including DVIPA & DDVIPA configurations, IPSEC, IPFILTER, Intrusion Detection Services (IDS), Enterprise Extender (EE), SNA, VTAM, APPN, OSA connectivity interface to the Core
• Provide logical connectivity between applications and mainframe subsystems
• Performance tuning & Development of operational procedures
• Support TCP/IP encryption methods (IPSEC, AT-TLS, and TLS) and monitoring of protocols and cyphers aligned to company policies
• Have knowledge on Network Monitoring tools (Wireshark, Omegamon, Mainview, Mainframe Tracing, Sniffers)

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• 4+ years of experience

Title: Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Plano, TX

Client Industry: FinTech

Compensation: $50-65/hr