Senior Mainframe Technical Engineer

MainframeMaster; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 94,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health seeks a Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer/Lead Mainframe Platform Engineer to design, implement, and maintain critical mainframe systems. The role requires deep z/OS, DB2, IMS, CICS expertise and leadership across dispersed data centers.

You will mentor junior engineers, drive platform improvements, and ensure high availability. Collaboration with IT, product, analytics, and business teams is essential, with on-call responsibilities and 24x7 readiness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in mainframe design, coding, testing and implementation with minimal defects.
• Strong problem solving, collaboration and project delivery skills.
• Experience mentoring other engineers and leading complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation and maintenance of core mainframe platforms.
• Collaborate with IT, product and analytics teams to gather requirements.
• Monitor progress, document processes and mentor junior engineers.
• Drive availability and performance improvements in a dispersed data center environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentor junior engineers

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

z/OS Mainframe Systems Programming

DB2

IMS

CICS

MQ

SMPE

IBM System Automation

Job description

# Senior Mainframe Technical EngineerHighmark HealthFull-timePA, Working at Home - PennsylvaniaUSD 94,200 - 151,0000 viewsPosted October 8, 2026## Job DescriptionJOB 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, **DB2**, **IMS**, **CICS**, MQ, 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.## Requirements & SkillsEXPERIENCERequired- 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/scriptingPreferred- Expert level z/OS Mainframe Systems Programming background, including SMPE, **DB2**, **IMS**, and **CICS**. - Experience working with vendors to resolve software and systems issues - Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills - Ability to analyze and resolve problems quickly. - Skilled at communicating with all levels of management - Good project management skills - Able 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 mainframeSKILLS- Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast-paced environment- Adaptability: Ability to take on diverse tasks and projects, adapting to the evolving needs of the organization- Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical skills with a focus on detail and accuracy- Interest and ability to learn other technologies as needed- Technical Proficiency: Comfortable with a range of data tools and technologies, with a willingness to learn new skills as needed- Strong track record in designing, implementing, and/or supporting large-scale technical solutions- Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive- Demonstrated passion for user experience and improving usability- Team Collaboration: A team player who can work effectively in cross-functional environments- Experience and willingness to mentor junior technical engineers and help develop their skills and leadershipEDUCATIONRequired- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related field.Preferred- Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related field.LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONSRequired- NoneLanguage (Other than English):None## How to ApplyApply directly through the application link above### Technologies* CICS* DB2* Ims* Z Os* Ibm Mq* Smp E* Ibm System Automation