Senior Mainframe Operations Lead: 24x7 Reliability

Veriipro; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Veriipro is seeking a seasoned professional in Mainframe Operations based in Plano, Texas. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of experience in system programming, incident management, and performance tuning for z/OS, DB2, IMS, CICS, and MQ.

Responsibilities include leading platform availability, managing software upgrades, and ensuring audit compliance. Candidates should have strong communication skills and familiarity with IBM tooling. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Mainframe Operations/System Programming (z/OS, DB2, IMS, CICS, MQ).
• Leadership in incident management and platform upgrades.
• Expertise in IBM tooling: SMP/E, RACF, JES2/3.
• Experience in performance tuning and workload management.
• Scripting/automation experience: Rexx, JCL; Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own 24x7 platform availability and lead major incidents.
• Plan and execute vendor-supported upgrades; maintain software currency.
• Tune performance and optimize workloads.
• Ensure audit readiness and enforce access controls.
• Define operational roadmaps and collaborate with teams.
• Triage incidents and ensure batch and SLA compliance.

Skills

Mainframe Operations

DB2

IMS

CICS

MQ

Leadership

Performance tuning

Scripting/automation

IBM tooling

Strong communication

Tools

z/OS

RACF

Ansible

Job description

Veriipro is seeking a seasoned professional in Mainframe Operations based in Plano, Texas. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of experience in system programming, incident management, and performance tuning for z/OS, DB2, IMS, CICS, and MQ.

Responsibilities include leading platform availability, managing software upgrades, and ensuring audit compliance. Candidates should have strong communication skills and familiarity with IBM tooling. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.