Mainframe Technical Lead- VSE to Z/OS migration

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

Mainframe Technical Lead- VSE to Z/OS migration

Onsite 3 times a week - McKinney office

2 interview rounds

Pay rate: open to market on W2 + benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, 401K)

1 year initial contract duration

Job Description:

• This is for a US-based Mainframe Technical Lead supporting a modernization program.
• The most important requirement is direct experience with VSE-to-z/OS migration.
• This is a niche profile, and that specific background is the priority.

The candidate should be able to support the following:

• Strong IBM mainframe background with VSE and z/OS experience
• Experience with legacy application modernization and migration
• Familiarity with Easytrieve, JCL, legacy COBOL, RPG, and assembler
• Ability to act as the technical liaison between the client and the delivery partner
• Experience providing status updates, coordinating technical discussions, and helping manage migration progress
• This is not a cloud or distributed replatforming effort
• The migration is from VSE 6.2 to z/OS 3.2
• Infrastructure is in the client data center
• Access would be through the client’s Citrix VDI environment
• The role is US-based and client-facing, with some travel expected to the Dallas/McKinney area

They are looking for the following:

• A Client delivery resource or partner who can provide a senior US-based engineer to help migrate applications off a legacy mainframe to x86/open systems
• Own the dev/testing/integration workstream (application-level migration)
• Work alongside the Partner’s technical lead currently leading the effort (PSC in Australia) – not be a separate team

About PTR Global:

PTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions. PTR Global has become one of the largest providers in its industry, with over 5000 professionals providing services across the U.S. and Canada. For more information visit www.ptrglobal.com

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