Mainframe Engineer

Mainframe Engineer | Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States Mainframe Engineer - IMS & DB2 (Hybrid, Saint Paul, MN) About the Role Join a pivotal modernization project as a Mainframe Engineer, leveraging your IMS and DB2 expertise to drive a high-impact mainframe exit initiative. You'll work in a collaborative hybrid environment, serving as a subject matter expert while guiding the migration of critical enterprise data from legacy mainframe platforms to cutting-edge cloud solutions. Responsibilities - Provide advanced engineering and DBA support for IMS DB (DL/I, PSBs, ACBs, transactions) and DB2 for z/OS environments - Analyze, optimize, and stabilize database structures, access patterns, and performance - Ensure system reliability through robust backup, recovery, and data integrity procedures - Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across databases, application dependencies, and batch processing - Lead the design and execution of data extraction, transformation (ETL/ELT), and migration strategies to distributed/cloud platforms, with a focus on AWS - Translate hierarchical and relational data models to modern data architectures - Partner with Application Development, Enterprise Architecture, and Data Engineering teams to drive modernization efforts - Document knowledge, map dependencies, and support seamless knowledge transfer throughout the project lifecycle Required Skills and Experience - 10+ years of hands-on experience with IMS DB and DB2 for z/OS, including database design, SQL, utilities, and performance tuning - Proven success in mainframe exit or modernization projects, including data migration to distributed/cloud platforms - Expert-level proficiency in z/OS mainframe environments, batch processing, JCL, and system utilities - Strong background in database backup/recovery and data lifecycle management Preferred Skills - Experience migrating mainframe environments to AWS or other cloud platforms - Familiarity with Informatica or similar data integration tools - Knowledge of mainframe security, access control, and audit practices - Understanding of enterprise data architecture and governance Benefits - Opportunity to lead a high-visibility modernization initiative - Work in a flexible hybrid setting with a skilled and supportive team - Gain hands-on experience with cloud migration and modern data platforms - Competitive contract compensation How to Apply Ready to take the next step in your mainframe engineering career? Submit your resume today to be part of a transformative project that shapes the future of enterprise data. (JSON format)