Mainframe Service Delivery Manager (TX DIR)

Peraton; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Mainframe Service Delivery Manager to oversee 14 IBM mainframes (ADC and SDC) and provide operational leadership for DIR, ensuring reliable service delivery and performance across the enterprise.

The role requires strong government mainframe experience, IBM z/OS expertise, and hands-on leadership in production operations, batch scheduling, and disaster recovery, with a clear focus on security compliance and cross-data-center coordination.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience, may have supervisory or lead experience.
• 8+ years of IBM mainframe operations experience in production government environments.
• Government mainframe operations experience required.
• Demonstrated experience with IBM z/OS systems administration and system software management.
• Experience with production control and batch scheduling, including CA7, TWS/OPC, and equivalent platforms.
• Experience with mainframe networking, including VTAM/NCP and TCP/IP on z/OS.
• Disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution.
• Strong understanding of IBM mainframe production operations and enterprise service delivery.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead IBM mainframe operations, production control, and batch scheduling management.
• Oversee mainframe system software, technical support, and currency maintenance.
• Track and report MIPS/CPU consumption.
• Coordinate mainframe software procurement activities and DR planning.
• Plan, test, and execute mainframe disaster recovery activities; support modernization.
• Ensure data security compliance for mainframe-hosted applications.

Skills

IBM z/OS

Mainframe operations

Batch scheduling

VTAM/NCP

TCP/IP on z/OS

Disaster recovery

Government mainframe

US citizenship

Tools

CA7

TWS/OPC

Enterprise batch sched.

Job description

Job Locations

US-TX-Home

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring for a Mainframe Service Delivery Manager to support the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). The successful candidate will provide operational and technical leadership across 14 IBM mainframes - 9 located at the Austin Data Center (ADC) and 5 located at the San Angelo Data Center (SDC).

This role is responsible for IBM mainframe operations, production control, batch scheduling, system software management, technical support, infrastructure currency, MIPS/CPU consumption tracking, networking, software procurement coordination, disaster recovery, and support for mainframe application replatforming to modern platforms.

Candidates must be local to the Austin and San Angelo Area or willing to relocate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain overall accountability for mainframe technology and service delivery across all 14 mainframes:
  • 9 at the Austin Data Center (ADC)
  • 5 at the San Angelo Data Center (SDC)
• Lead IBM mainframe operations, production control, and batch scheduling management.
• Manage mainframe system software, technical support, and currency maintenance.
• Track and report MIPS/CPU consumption.
• Manage mainframe networking.
• Coordinate mainframe software procurement activities.
• Plan, coordinate, test, and execute mainframe disaster recovery activities.
• Assist DIR customers with mainframe application replatforming to modern platforms.
• Support migration and modernization activities involving mainframe and cloud/hybrid environments.
• Ensure appropriate CJIS, IRS Publication 1075, and data security compliance for mainframe-hosted applications.
• Coordinate mainframe service delivery across the Austin and San Angelo data center environments.
• Maintain operational stability, availability, performance, and technical currency across the mainframe environment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• 10 years of experience, may have supervisory or lead experience
• 8+ years of IBM mainframe operations experience in production government environments.
• Government mainframe operations experience required.
• Demonstrated experience with IBM z/OS systems administration and system software management.
• Experience with production control and batch scheduling, including:
  • CA7
  • TWS/OPC
  • Equivalent enterprise batch scheduling platforms
• Experience with mainframe networking, including:
  • VTAM/NCP
  • TCP/IP on z/OS
• Demonstrated experience with mainframe disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution.
• Strong understanding of IBM mainframe production operations and enterprise service delivery.
• Experience supporting complex, highly regulated or government mainframe environments.
• Ability to manage mainframe operations across multiple data center locations.
• Strong technical leadership, operational management, incident resolution, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

The following qualifications are strongly preferred:

• Experience with mainframe application replatforming.
• Experience with mainframe-to-cloud migration.
• Experience operating in hybrid mainframe/cloud environments.
• Experience assisting customers with modernization of legacy mainframe applications and workloads.
• Experience with modern cloud platforms and integration of mainframe environments with cloud infrastructure.
• Experience supporting large-scale government mainframe modernization initiatives.

Preferred Certifications:

• IBM Certified Systems Operator (z/OS) or equivalent preferred
• IBM z/OS System Programmer certification preferred

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.