Senior Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer

EPITEC; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EPITEC is seeking a Senior Mainframe Hardware Infrastructure Engineer in Dearborn, MI. You will design, implement, maintain, and support IBM zSeries environments and enterprise infrastructure. Focus areas include hardware configuration, FICON networking, capacity planning, performance optimization, DR, and data center operations.

Hybrid work with travel requirements is expected. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role requiring collaboration with Networking, Storage, and Facilities teams and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT infrastructure experience.
• 8+ years supporting enterprise infrastructure or mainframe environments.
• Experience with IBM mainframe hardware configuration and support.
• Experience leading infrastructure projects and working across technical teams.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language or scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Configure IBM zSeries hardware using HCM, HCD, CMT, and IOGEN.
• Design and support mainframe hardware, storage, FICON, and Cisco ACI networking.
• Plan hardware installations, de-installations, upgrades, and microcode updates.
• Monitor hardware health and diagnose failures in production.
• Lead capacity planning and performance optimization.
• Support disaster recovery planning and data center consolidation.
• Coordinate with Network, Storage, Operations, Facilities, and vendors.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call support and maintenance.
• Lead cross-functional infrastructure projects and initiatives.

Skills

IBM zSeries Mainframe Hardware

HCM

HCD

CMT

IOGEN

Cisco FICON

Cisco ACI Networking

Mainframe Infra Operations

Hardware Configuration

Capacity Planning

Performance Management

Network Protocols

Configuration Management

Data Center Operations

Programming/Scripting

Tools

HCM

HCD

CMT

IOGEN

Job description

Senior Mainframe Hardware Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Dearborn, MI (Hybrid - Travel requirements)
W2 CONTRACT ONLY

Position Summary

Seeking a Senior Mainframe Hardware Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and support IBM zSeries mainframe hardware environments and enterprise infrastructure. This role focuses on hardware configuration, FICON networking, capacity planning, performance optimization, disaster recovery, and data center operations supporting mission‑critical business systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain IBM zSeries environments using HCM, HCD, CMT, and IOGEN.
• Design and support mainframe hardware, storage, FICON, and Cisco ACI network connectivity.
• Plan and coordinate hardware installations, de‑installations, upgrades, and microcode updates.
• Monitor hardware health, diagnose failures, and provide corrective actions for production environments.
• Lead capacity planning, performance analysis, and infrastructure optimization initiatives.
• Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and data center consolidation efforts.
• Coordinate with Network, Storage, Operations, Facilities, and vendor teams.
• Participate in 24x7 on‑call support and maintenance activities.
• Lead cross‑functional infrastructure projects and technical initiatives.

Required Skills

• IBM zSeries Mainframe Hardware
• HCM, HCD, CMT, IOGEN
• Cisco FICON Switches
• Cisco ACI Networking
• Mainframe Infrastructure & Operations
• Hardware Configuration & Troubleshooting
• Capacity Planning & Performance Management
• Network Protocols & Standards
• Configuration Management
• Enterprise Data Center Operations

Required Experience

• 10+ years of IT infrastructure experience.
• 8+ years supporting enterprise infrastructure or mainframe environments.
• Experience with IBM mainframe hardware configuration and support.
• Experience leading infrastructure projects and working across technical teams.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language or practical experience with multiple scripting/coding languages.

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