Senior Mainframe Technical Engineer

Highmark Health; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 94,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

enGen seeks a Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer/Lead Mainframe Platform Engineer to design, implement, and maintain critical mainframe systems. The role focuses on z/OS, SMP/E, COUPLING FACILITY, and IBM Automation, leading projects, troubleshooting, and mentoring junior engineers in a dispersed data center environment.

Responsibilities include collaborating across IT, product, analytics, and business teams, ensuring high availability, and driving platform improvements with 24x7 on-call readiness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in design, implementation and maintenance of mainframe systems.
• Expert level z/OS Mainframe Systems Programming background including SMPE.
• Strong collaboration and mentoring skills; able to lead complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, code, test and implement technical solutions with minimal defects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across IT, product, analytics and business teams.

Skills

z/OS

SMPE

IBM Automation

Disaster recovery

Mentoring

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/CE

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Automation tools

Job description

Company

enGen

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY***CANDIDATE MUST BE US Citizen (due to contractual/access requirements)***Highmark seeks a highly motivated Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer/Lead Mainframe Platform Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of our critical mainframe systems. This role requires deep expertise in z/OS, SMP/E, COUPLING FACILITY and related technologies, and will involve leading complex projects, troubleshooting critical issues, and mentoring junior engineers. The successful candidate will drive platform improvements, ensure high availability and performance, and champion best practices within a geographically dispersed data center environment. Experience with automation (IBM Systems Automation), diagnostic tools, and disaster recovery planning is essential. This position requires strong collaboration skills and a commitment to fostering a culture of knowledge sharing.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for one or many of the following tasks: analyzing, designing, coding, testing and implementing technical solutions, as well as providing general production monitoring and support, meeting defined scope, target dates and budgets with minimal or no defects.

Collaborate with stakeholders across IT, product, analytics, and business teams to gather requirements and provide technical solutions that meet organizational needs

Monitor work against production schedule and provide progress updates and report any issues or technical difficulties to leadership on a regular basis

Document technical processes and procedures, and participate in technical reviews and knowledge sharing sessions

Collaborate on the design and implementation of with architecture to ensure solution alignment to enterprise goals and standards

Mentor other associate and intermediate technical engineers as needed

Perform technical analysis and provide insights to support decision-making across various departments

Stay up-to-date with the latest relevant technologies and industry best practices

Other duties as assigned or requested

EXPERIENCE (Required)

5 years of experiences in one or many of the following tasks: analyzing, designing, coding, testing and implementing technical solutions, as well as providing general production support, meeting defined scope, target dates and budgets with minimal or no defects.

5 years of technical problem solving, solution implementation, team/project collaboration

5 years of basic computer science concepts and principles, common operating systems, development languages/scripting

Preferred

Expert level z/OS Mainframe Systems Programming background, including SMPEExperience working with vendors to resolve software and systems issuesExcellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skillsAbility to analyze and resolve problems quickly.Skilled at communicating with all levels of managementGood project management skillsAble to work off-hours and weekends and scheduled, 24x7x365 on-call responsibilities.Ability to learn quickly and apply highly complex and technical concepts in a highly available environment.10 plus years’ experience with IBM z/Series mainframe

SKILLS

Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast-paced environmentAdaptability: Ability to take on diverse tasks and projects, adapting to the evolving needs of the organizationAnalytical Thinking: Strong analytical skills with a focus on detail and accuracyInterest and ability to learn other technologies as neededTechnical Proficiency: Comfortable with a range of data tools and technologies, with a willingness to learn new skills as neededStrong track record in designing, implementing, and/or supporting large-scale technical solutionsStrong sense of ownership, urgency, and driveDemonstrated passion for user experience and improving usabilityTeam Collaboration: A team player who can work effectively in cross-functional environmentsExperience and willingness to mentor junior technical engineers and help develop their skills and leadership

EDUCATION (Required)

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related field

Preferred Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related field

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

RequiredNone

Language (Other than English)

None

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position TypeRemote-basedTeaches / trains othersOccasionallyTravel from the office to various work sites or from site-to-siteRarelyWorks primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)NeverPhysical work site requiredNoLifting: up to 10 poundsConstantlyLifting: 10 to 25 poundsOccasionallyLifting: 25 to 50 poundsRarely

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum

$94,200.00

Pay Range Maximum

$151,000.00

Equal Opportunity Statement

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.