Mainframe Platform Engineer (z/OS Specialist)

Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Paid Time Off and Family Care

Flexible/hybrid work model

Job summary

A major financial services company is looking for a skilled Mainframe Engineer to maintain and optimize mainframe infrastructure supporting core operations, especially in transaction processing. This role requires 1-3 years of experience, proficiency in IBM z/OS and JCL, and strong analytical skills. Responsibilities include system performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and collaboration with development teams. The company offers a flexible/hybrid working model and generous pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in mainframe environments.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Intermediate skills in performance, security, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize IBM z/OS mainframe environments.
• Develop, test, and deploy JCL scripts and REXX programs.
• Perform system upgrades, patching, and performance monitoring.

Skills

Experience in mainframe systems engineering, system programming, or operations

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Proficiency in z/OS and BCP components

Knowledge of JCL, RACF, MQ, DB2, CICS, IODF panels

Experience in observability metrics and analysis

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

MainView

REXX

Ansible

Job description

A major financial services company is looking for a skilled Mainframe Engineer to maintain and optimize mainframe infrastructure supporting core operations, especially in transaction processing. This role requires 1-3 years of experience, proficiency in IBM z/OS and JCL, and strong analytical skills. Responsibilities include system performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and collaboration with development teams. The company offers a flexible/hybrid working model and generous pay and benefits.