Mainframe Migration Lead: VSE-to-Z/OS Expert

Pinnacle Group, Inc.; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PTR Global is seeking a Senior Mainframe Technical Lead to drive the VSE-to-z/OS migration from a US-based, client-facing position in McKinney, TX. The role requires strong IBM mainframe experience, with direct exposure to VSE and z/OS environments, and will coordinate migration activities in a constrained 1-year contract.

Expect on-site work three days weekly with some travel to the Dallas/McKinney area. The candidate will align with the client and partner teams, manage migration progress, and

Qualifications

• Direct experience with VSE-to-z/OS migration is required.
• Niche profile; senior US-based engineer preferred.
• Client-facing role with travel to Dallas/McKinney area.

Responsibilities

• Own the dev/testing/integration workstream for application-level migration.
• Collaborate with the Partner’s technical lead (PSC in Australia); integrate as part of the same team.
• Provide status updates, coordinate technical discussions, and help manage migration progress.

Skills

VSE experience

z/OS experience

Mainframe migration

Tools

Easytrieve

JCL

Assembler

COBOL

RPG

Job description

PTR Global is seeking a Senior Mainframe Technical Lead to drive the VSE-to-z/OS migration from a US-based, client-facing position in McKinney, TX. The role requires strong IBM mainframe experience, with direct exposure to VSE and z/OS environments, and will coordinate migration activities in a constrained 1-year contract.

Expect on-site work three days weekly with some travel to the Dallas/McKinney area. The candidate will align with the client and partner teams, manage migration progress, and