Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer

Title: Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer (Mainframe Communications Systems Software Engineer) 
Location: Pershing Plaza NJ (4 days Onsite a week)
Duration: 12+ months contract with possible extension or conversion.
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Job Responsibilities:
Oversee a broad range of delivery projects to fulfill both hardware and software Lifecycle Management. Responsible for managing the teams that administer multiple Mainframes running on z/OS systems using various technologies like JCL, DB2, IMS, CICS, Source code management, SDLC practices and Security mechanisms such as ACF2, RACF and TSS.
Responsible for rethinking the assumptions behind how traditional services are built and thinking about how to modernize, enhance and continuously improve capabilities through innovation and automation.
Leverage your breadth of experience to lead the organization through cross-functional and collaborative efforts. Partner with solutioning Data center services, Production Services Application Developers to shape new opportunities.
An engaged and motivated contributor, you will see the value in our team. Coach, mentor and leverage our talent management processes to effectively lead managers, build your talent and create a highly engaged team.

Required Skills/Experience:
10+ years of diverse experience in multiple areas of information technology required; experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.
Experienced in diverse mainframe technical environments. Experienced in one or more mainframe infrastructure, hardware, system programming technologies and/or application development. Alternative experiences must include high learning agility to acquire mainframe technology knowledge and apply previous experiences to achieve operational outcomes.
Direct Mainframe experience is a necessity as is the ability to lead a technical team, build relationships, and possess a strategic mindset to drive the team to successful outcomes.
Possess communication skills to appropriately lead at the client/team/Business unit levels.
Experienced leading complex projects and programs.
Experience in tooling, utilities, and data transport.
Experience in Architecture and design principles.
Skilled communicator that can influence internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels and be able to navigate complex technical topics and communicate them with clarity, brevity, and impact. Able to manage up, down and across organizations, clients and/or functions.

Preferred Skills/Experience:
Knowledge in one or more areas of mainframe discipline.
ITIL or ITSM oversight or expertise in Release, Change and CMDB
Installation knowledge of ISV SW and IBM Operating systems
Required Knowledge of VTAM, TCPIP, IBM connect Direct, CA session manager, CA spool
Knowledge in JCL
Knowledge of ISPF/TSO
Framework experience in building and maintaining a mainframe platform

Education/Certifications:
Bachelor''s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Advanced certifications in infrastructure engineering or related disciplines preferred.