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Position: Mainframe Operations Consultant
Location: Springfield, IL (Onsite)
Duration: Long-Term Contract
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
Krishna Chalasani
Account Manager
E-mail: krishna(@)icsglobalsoft.com
Office: (9 7 2) – (4 8 3) – (5 8 7 1)
Position: Mainframe Operations Consultant
Location: Springfield, IL (Onsite)
Duration: Long-Term Contract
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
- 24×7 Monitoring & Operations “24×7 monitoring and operations… with defined incident response SLAs.”
- IBM Z DR Orchestration
- Runbook & Change Management Ownership Maintain operational runbooks, coordinate firmware/microcode upgrades, and manage capacity planning through the 2028 replacement window.
- Operational Stabilization
- Agency Coordination Work directly with DoIT, HFS, IDHS, IDOR, and IDES technical leads to ensure DR readiness and SLA compliance.
- 10 years in IBM Z mainframe operations, storage, or DR engineering.
- Hands‑on experience with IBM DS8000, FICON, Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, GDPS, HyperSwap, Copy Services Manager, or Hitachi VSP/TrueCopy/UR.
- Deep understanding of z/OS LPAR, IMS/DB2, CICS/VTAM restart automation, and transactional consistency.
- Experience running OEM‑aligned DR operations with strict RTO/RPO SLAs.
- Ability to lead DR tests, document results, and interface with senior government stakeholders.
- Strong background in runbooks, change control, and capacity planning.
- Prior experience supporting public sector or large multi‑agency mainframe estates.
- Familiarity with aging IBM Z hardware (z196, zEC12, z114) and migration considerations. “The z196, zEC12, and z114 estate has been past IBM end-of-service since 2019.”
- Exposure to modernization programs or mainframe assessment frameworks.
Krishna Chalasani
Account Manager
E-mail: krishna(@)icsglobalsoft.com
Office: (9 7 2) – (4 8 3) – (5 8 7 1)