Mainframe Infrastructure Engineering Lead

Backbone Jobs; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Backbone Jobs in the United States seeks a Systems Programmer to lead mainframe platforms and ensure reliable infrastructure. The role requires hands-on mainframe experience and the ability to guide technical teams through complex projects.

The ideal candidate has 6–10 years of infrastructure or systems engineering experience, with a preference for 10+ years in IT and financial services exposure. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 6–10 years of relevant infrastructure or systems engineering experience.
• 10+ years of diverse IT experience preferred; financial services experience is a plus.
• Strong experience in mainframe infrastructure, system programming, or mainframe application development.
• Direct hands‑on mainframe experience is required.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage complex projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across technical and business stakeholders.
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical and problem‑ solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams and manage complex projects.
• Build and sustain enterprise mainframe platforms.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

z/OS

SMP/E

Unix

ISPF

Mainframe

JCL

Job description

Job Title

Systems Programmer

Location

Lake Mary, United States

Employment Type

Onsite/Hybrid

Technologies

• SMP/E
• Unix
• ISPF
• Mainframe
• JCL
• z/OS

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 6–10 years of relevant infrastructure or systems engineering experience.
• 10+ years of diverse IT experience preferred; financial services experience is a plus.
• Strong experience in mainframe infrastructure, system programming, or mainframe application development.
• Direct hands‑on mainframe experience is required.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage complex projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across technical and business stakeholders.
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.

Technical Skills (Preferred)

• z/OS, PARMLIB, UNIX System Services, HCD
• SMP/E and maintenance routines
• JCL, IPL processes, ISPF/TSO
• Installation and support of IBM operating systems and ISV software
• ITSM / ITIL practices including Release and Change Management

Key Experience

Experience building and sustaining enterprise mainframe platforms.