Senior Mainframe Tech Lead - z/OS & DB2 Expert

HCL Technologies Limited

Plano (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

8 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited in Plano, TX, seeks an experienced Mainframe Technical Lead to lead and manage a team supporting enterprise z/OS infrastructure and Mainframe DB2 environments, covering availability, performance, security, modernization, incident resolution, and governance.

The role combines hands-on technical leadership, customer engagement, team development, and governance for 24x7 mission-critical environments, overseeing IPLs, upgrades, DR testing, automation using REXX/JCL/z/OSMF,

Qualifications

10+ years of Mainframe infrastructure experience with leadership responsibility.
Experience with incident, change, capacity, and availability management for 24x7 environments.
Strong customer-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.
ITIL and certification credentials are a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor Mainframe Systems Programmers and DB2 Administrators across onsite, offshore, and nearshore teams.
Provide L3 support for complex z/OS, CICS, DB2, JES, RACF, USS, storage, and subsystem issues.
Manage installation, configuration, migration, maintenance, and upgrades of z/OS and ISV products.
Drive incident, problem, change, capacity, availability, and performance management activities.
Perform RCA, implement preventive actions, and ensure SLA compliance.
Lead IPL activities, maintenance deployments, software refreshes, and disaster recovery testing.