Senior Mainframe Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Japan.

📋 Description

• Gain a thorough understanding of the customer’s existing mainframe landscape, business needs, and technical hurdles.

• Assist in proposals, design, construction, testing, modifications, migration, and operational support for mainframe products and services.

• Spearhead technical analysis and troubleshoot issues across Db2, IMS, CICS, MQ, NetView, z/WAS, and z/Linux.

• Develop technical documentation, diagrams, procedures, and review materials for seamless stakeholder transitions.

• Evaluate technical and scheduling risks, project viability, and recommend mitigation strategies.

• Collaborate with architects, project managers, and engineers to ensure consistent delivery.

• Assess incident and problem impacts, driving swift recovery and long-term solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Profound knowledge and hands-on experience with mainframe technologies.

• Background in mainframe modernization or specific technologies such as Db2, IMS, CICS, MQ, NetView, z/WAS, or z/Linux.

• Familiarity with LE/COBOL, mainframe hardware, and networking concepts.

• Proven experience in applications, infrastructure, and systems operations within enterprise IT environments.

• Strong analytical skills for resolving technical issues and outlining actionable steps.

• Experience working with diverse teams to facilitate engineering solutions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, with a strong focus on customer success.

• Preferred extensive experience in mainframe design, development, migration, operational enhancements, and incident response.

• Prior experience providing technical support and assessments across various mainframe products and services is preferred.

• Familiarity with technical plans, blueprints, configuration models, and operational procedures is preferred.

• Capability to evaluate alternatives logically and choose the optimal approach is preferred.

• Experience in process enhancement, standardization, and automation is preferred.

• A drive to advance as an architect or technical leader, coupled with a commitment to continuous learning, is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible and supportive work environment.

• Emphasis on well-being.

• Hybrid-friendly company culture.

• Be Well programs that promote financial, mental, physical, and social health.

• Customized development goals.

• Ongoing feedback mechanisms.

• Access to state-of-the-art learning opportunities.

• Certification opportunities with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon.

• Coaching and practical experiences.

• Tools for career development and career path planning.