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Mainframe Engineer

Genesis10
Columbus, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 10/29/2025 CLOSED ON 1/23/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mainframe Engineer position at Genesis10?

Genesis10 is seeking a IS Technical Specialist: III (Senior) for a remote 6-month contract position with a leading client in Columbus, OH. This position must work EST hours.
Compensation: $65.00-75.00 per hour W2.

Job Description:

The Mainframe Engineer III candidate must have experience in one or more of the following disciplines: z/OS installation and customization, storage management, hardware configuration, networking, performance management and capacity planning, or ISV installation and customization in a Parallel Sysplex environment. The candidate must be able to complete work on time in an ever-changing and complex environment and take direction from leaders and managers. Mentoring required in this role so mentoring skills and experience are desired. This position is part of a team that and the candidate must be willing to embrace being a team player.
Responsibilities:
  • Creation of detailed documentation of procedures and practices.
  • Change control in a regulated environment.
  • Develop, document, and deliver pre- and post-implementation impacts of zSeries hardware and software.
  • Recognize areas of improvement leading to elimination of reoccurring issues and reduce mean time to recovery.
  • Provide technical direction and education to programmers, analysts and technical support associates.
  • Provides 24x7 on call support within a team rotation.
Requirements:
  • Advanced or expert level SMP/E experience.
  • Debugging and tuning experience.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • 5-10 years of solid experience in z/OS engineering
Preferred Experience:
  • MainView installation, maintenance and customization.
  • z/OS and zSeries hardware networking configuration.
  • Performance and capacity reporting with zPCA and/or SAS/MXG and/or Intellimagic.
  • zOSMF product installation and deployment.
  • Experience with TCP/IP configuration and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with storage management.
  • Performance management with WLM.
  • Reporting and planning with zPCA and/or SAS/MXG
  • Independent Software Vendor installation and maintenance
  • z/OS installation, customization and maintenance.
  • Coupling Facility updates.
  • ChangeMan Administration.
  • Managing multiple tasks and delivering on committed target dates.
  • Coordinates with application programmers and users to determine symptoms and ensure accurate problem resolution.
  • Knowledge of banking industry business processes a plus.

Genesis10 - Contract & Perm/Direct Hire Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
* Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20 years.
* The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
* Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
* Behavioral Health Platform
* Medical, Dental, Vision
* Health Savings Account
* Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
* Voluntary Term Life Insurance
* 401K
* Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
* Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran

 

Salary : $65 - $75

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