Mainframe Engineer

Optomi, in partnership with a leading financial services institution, is looking for a hands‑on Mainframe Engineer to support and evolve our z/OS environment end‑to‑end—covering core infrastructure, platform products (DB2, CICS, IMS, MQ), production control, and storage management. You’ll be responsible for stable operations, incident/problem/change management, capacity/performance tuning, and automation—partnering closely with application teams to keep mission‑critical workloads running reliably and securely. What the right candidate will enjoy: Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge mainframe infrastructure projects Collaborative environment with cross‑functional team interactions Potential for long‑term growth and involvement in future initiatives What type of experience does the right candidate have: 5+ years in mainframe (z/OS) infrastructure or production support roles Strong hands‑on knowledge of z/OS, JES2/JES3, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, USS/OMVS, SMP/E Practical experience with DB2, CICS, IMS, IBM MQ Production control experience with Control M, CA 7, ESP/Autosys Storage fundamentals: DFSMS, DFSMShsm, ICF catalog/IDCAMS, DASD/tape operations Proficiency with monitoring and performance analysis (RMF/SMF, OMEGAMON) Familiarity with RACF/ACF2/Top Secret concepts Solid understanding of ITIL processes What the responsibilities are of the right candidate: Operate, maintain, and optimize z/OS LPARs and related systems Install and configure mainframe software using SMP/E Support and administer DB2, CICS, IMS, and IBM MQ subsystems Manage workload automation and batch scheduling using tools like Control M Implement and maintain security controls and support audits Participate in BCP/DR planning and testing #J-18808-Ljbffr Optomi