Mainframe Architect

Mainframe Architect Duration: 18+ Months Location: Charlotte, NC/Chandler, AZ / Iselin, NJ – Hybrid Role In this contingent resource assignment, you may: Consult as an expert to develop or influence initiatives and resources for highly complex business and technical needs across Engineering. Consult on the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, and advanced analytical and inductive thinking. Provide expertise to client senior leadership on innovative Engineering business solutions. Strategically engage with client personnel. In this role, you will: Architect, manage, and maintain IBM z/OS environments including JES2, RACF, SMP/E. Administer and optimize mainframe storage subsystems (DASD, tape, virtual tape systems) using DFSMS, DFHSM, and FDR/ABR. Architect and manage DB2 for z/OS environments including subsystem configuration, buffer pool tuning, and workload management. Architect and manage IBM MQ for z/OS environments including queue managers, channels, and message flows. Design and implement HA/DR solutions using sysplex configurations, DB2 data sharing, MQ shared queues, and coupling facilities. Perform performance tuning and capacity planning across DB2, MQ, z/OS, and storage subsystems. Optimize SQL workloads and MQ message flows. Automate provisioning, maintenance, and monitoring tasks using REXX, JCL, IBM System Automation, and BMC Control-M/MainView. Monitor system health using RMF, OMEGAMON, IBM Data Server Manager, MQ Explorer, and IBM Z Monitoring Suite. Ensure security, compliance, and audit readiness across all subsystems (SOX, PCI, HIPAA). Collaborate with application, infrastructure, security, and data governance teams to support integrated enterprise solutions. Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for incidents and implement long-term solutions. Maintain detailed documentation for configurations, procedures, and disaster recovery plans. Required qualifications: IBM z/OS (JES2, RACF, SMP/E) DB2 for z/OS (data sharing, performance tuning) IBM MQ for z/OS (shared queues, coupling facility) Mainframe storage technologies (DASD, VTS, DFSMS) Experience with mainframe automation, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Proficiency in JCL, REXX, and automation tools (e.g., IBM System Automation, BMC Control-M). Familiarity with monitoring tools such as RMF, OMEGAMON, IBM Data Server Manager, MQ Explorer. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills. Proven leadership in incident management and change control processes. Excellent communication and documentation abilities. Veracity