Mainframe Service Delivery Manager (TX DIR)

Peraton; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Texas is hiring a Mainframe Service Delivery Manager to oversee IBM mainframe operations for the Texas DIR. You will provide operational leadership across 14 IBM mainframes (ADC and SDC) and drive production control, batch scheduling, system software management, and disaster recovery.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of mainframe experience in government settings, strong leadership and communication skills, and is a US citizen willing to relocate to Austin or San Angelo.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of mainframe operations experience, including government environments.
• Demonstrated expertise with IBM z/OS systems administration and software management.
• Experience with production control and batch scheduling (CA7, TWS/OPC or equivalents).
• Strong mainframe networking knowledge (VTAM/NCP, TCP/IP on z/OS).
• Proven disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution experience.
• Excellent technical leadership, operations management, and stakeholder communication.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accountability for mainframe technology and service delivery across 14 mainframes (ADC and 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 across data centers.
• Coordinate mainframe software procurement activities and DR testing.
• Assist clients with mainframe replatforming to modern platforms and cloud/hybrid integration.
• Ensure CJIS, IRS Publication 1075 and data security compliance for mainframe apps.
• Coordinate service delivery across Austin and San Angelo data centers.
• Maintain operational stability, availability, performance, and currency.

Skills

IBM mainframe operations

z/OS systems administration

production control

batch scheduling

CA7

TWS/OPC

mainframe networking

VTAM/NCP

TCP/IP on z/OS

disaster recovery planning

leadership

stakeholder communication

US Citizenship

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring for aMainframe Service Delivery Managerto support the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR).The successful candidate will provide operational and technical leadership across14 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:

• Maintainoverall accountability for mainframe technology and service deliveryacross all 14 mainframes:
  • 9 at the Austin Data Center (ADC)
  • 5 at the San Angelo Data Center (SDC)
• LeadIBM mainframe operations, production control, and batch scheduling management.
• Manage mainframe system software, technical support, andcurrency maintenance.
• Track and reportMIPS/CPU consumption.
• Managemainframe networking.
• Coordinatemainframe software procurementactivities.
• Plan, coordinate, test, and executemainframe disaster recoveryactivities.
• Assist DIR customers withmainframe application replatforming to modern platforms.
• Support migration and modernization activities involving mainframe and cloud/hybrid environments.
• Ensure appropriateCJIS, IRS Publication 1075, and data security compliancefor 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 withIBM z/OS systems administration and system software management.
• Experience withproduction control and batch scheduling, including:
  • CA7
  • TWS/OPC
  • Equivalent enterprise batch scheduling platforms
• Experience withmainframe networking, including:
  • VTAM/NCP
  • TCP/IP on z/OS
• Demonstrated experience withmainframe 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 withmainframe application replatforming.
• Experience withmainframe-to-cloud migration.
• Experience operating inhybrid 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.