Senior Mainframe Infrastructure Leader (z/OS, Automation)

Atlas Search; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search seeks an experienced Mainframe Infrastructure Engineering Manager to lead a technical team responsible for enterprise mainframe systems and infrastructure. This hybrid role offers Pittsburgh, PA or Lake Mary, FL locations with a strong focus on modernization and lifecycle management.

You will blend hands-on mainframe knowledge with leadership, mentoring, and strategic oversight of z/OS, JCL, DB2, IMS, CICS and related tooling across the org.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience within enterprise IT environments.
• Strong direct experience with mainframe infrastructure and z/OS systems.
• Background in mainframe systems programming, infrastructure engineering, architecture, or related disciplines.
• Experience with SMP/E, system maintenance, software installation, and mainframe lifecycle management.
• Exposure to ISV products from vendors such as Broadcom, BMC, Rocket, Precisely, Macro4, or PKWARE.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and complex enterprise initiatives.
• Strong understanding of mainframe architecture, tooling, and data transport.
• Financial services or other highly regulated industry experience is a plus.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience?

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop teams responsible for enterprise mainframe infrastructure and z/OS environments.
• Oversee hardware and software lifecycle management, upgrades, maintenance, and platform enhancements.
• Provide leadership across technologies including z/OS, JCL, DB2, IMS, CICS, SMP/E, ISPF/TSO, RACF, ACF2, and TSS.
• Oversee installation and maintenance of IBM operating systems and third-party mainframe software.
• Lead complex infrastructure projects and programs from planning through implementation.
• Partner with application development, production services, data center, architecture, and infrastructure teams.
• Drive automation, modernization, operational improvements, and platform reliability.
• Provide technical direction while coaching, mentoring, and developing engineering talent.
• Manage relationships and communicate effectively with senior technical and business stakeholders.
• Support ITSM processes including release, change, configuration, and CMDB management.

Skills

Mainframe infra

z/OS

Team leadership

IT infrastructure

Mainframe lifecycle

JCL

DB2

IMS

CICS

SMP/E

ISPF/TSO

RACF/ACF2

TSS

Vendor software lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

z/OS

JCL

DB2

IMS

CICS

SMP/E

ISPF/TSO

RACF/ACF2

TSS

Job description

Atlas Search seeks an experienced Mainframe Infrastructure Engineering Manager to lead a technical team responsible for enterprise mainframe systems and infrastructure. This hybrid role offers Pittsburgh, PA or Lake Mary, FL locations with a strong focus on modernization and lifecycle management.

You will blend hands-on mainframe knowledge with leadership, mentoring, and strategic oversight of z/OS, JCL, DB2, IMS, CICS and related tooling across the org.