Remote Mainframe z/OS Engineer | 24x7 On-Call

Regions Bank; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Regions Bank in the United States is seeking a Senior Mainframe Systems Engineer to install, maintain, and optimize mainframe operating systems, ensuring stability, performance, and security of our mainframe environment.

You will drive innovation and continuous improvement, administer and monitor systems, implement disaster recovery, support on-call rotations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. This role is primarily remote, with occasional on-site work near Regions offices as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and six years of mainframe infrastructure experience.
• Or High School Diploma with ten years of mainframe infrastructure experience.
• Experience in installation and support of Mainframe system products including ZOS, CICS, MQ, DB2, Storage, Automation, ZLINUX or Networking.
• Experience in problem determination, installation and support of mainframe products, disaster recovery knowledge, and performance/tuning experience.
• Experience coordinating with vendor support centers.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates system specifications, I/O processes, and parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
• Troubleshoots and resolves complex mainframe issues related to systems and applications.
• Administers, configures, and maintains mainframe systems including hardware, operating systems, and software components.
• Maintains operational effectiveness by monitoring, evaluating, and adjusting mainframe OS.
• Maintains installation records by documenting system configurations, procedures, and best practices.
• Develops backup and disaster recovery strategies for business continuity.
• Supports 24x7 on-call rotation for Sev1 incidents.
• Ensures compliance with risk management and cybersecurity practices; supports change management.

Skills

Mainframe hardware knowledge

Mainframe software knowledge

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

ZOS/CICS/MQ/DB2

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

High School Diploma with 10 years of mainframe experience

Tools

ZOS

CICS

MQ

DB2

Storage

Automation

ZLINUX

Networking

Job description

Regions Bank in the United States is seeking a Senior Mainframe Systems Engineer to install, maintain, and optimize mainframe operating systems, ensuring stability, performance, and security of our mainframe environment.

You will drive innovation and continuous improvement, administer and monitor systems, implement disaster recovery, support on-call rotations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. This role is primarily remote, with occasional on-site work near Regions offices as needed.