Mainframe infrastructure engineer

Mainframe infrastructure engineer

Contract Duration: 12 months
Work Arrangement: Hybrid minimum 3 days onsite
Locations: Plano, TX; Jersey City, NJ; Charlotte, NC; Chandler, AZ

Mainframe z/VM + Linux + Python + AI agents + vulnerability remediation

The biggest screening requirement is the 10+ years of mainframe infrastructure engineering, combined with actual hands-on AI/agent automation experience.

Do not submit a conventional AI/Python engineer unless they also have substantial z/VM/mainframe experience. The z/VM requirement is likely to be the hardest part of this search.

Role Overview

The Senior AI Automation Engineer will drive AI-enabled modernization of mainframe z/VM and Linux vulnerability patching.

The primary objective is to develop agent-based automation that accelerates vulnerability remediation, improves operational efficiency, and reduces security risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of AI-driven automation frameworks for z/VM and Linux patching.
• Build and deploy agent-based workflows to orchestrate vulnerability remediation at scale.
• Integrate AI agents with mainframe systems, APIs, and security tooling.
• Partner with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams to prioritize and execute patching initiatives.
• Ensure automation solutions are reliable, scalable, and operationally ready.
• Develop enterprise-grade automation using Python and related technologies.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 10+ years of mainframe infrastructure engineering experience.
• Strong experience with z/VM and Linux installation and testing.
• Hands-on experience developing AI/agent-based automation frameworks and agents.

Technical Skills

• Strong Python programming skills in enterprise environments.
• Experience developing and integrating with z/VM APIs.
• Experience developing and integrating with Linux APIs.
• Understanding of enterprise infrastructure and vulnerability remediation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with agent-based or autonomous system architectures.
• Experience with mainframe tooling supporting end-to-end vulnerability patching.

Exposure to AIOps or applying AI to mainframe infrastructure operations