What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mainframe Systems Engineer - Local to PA - Visa Independent position at Octans Group LLC?
Must be local to PA
Position: Sr. z/OS Systems Engineer
Location: PA (Onsite)
Requirement:
We are seeking a Senior z/OS Systems Engineer with strong expertise in z/OS administration, middleware integration, and mainframe modernization. The ideal candidate will lead legacy workload migrations from mainframe to distributed platforms while supporting high-availability enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Install, maintain, and upgrade z/OS, DB2, and CICS environments across multiple LPARs
- Lead migration of legacy applications from z/OS/WebSphere to Microfocus, Tomcat, SQL Server, and open systems
- Support DB2 upgrades, DDF monitoring, and system optimization initiatives
- Manage and optimize monitoring tools, messaging systems, and middleware platforms
- Collaborate across infrastructure teams for modernization and disaster recovery initiatives
Required Skills:
z/OS, DB2, CICS, JCL, ISPF, REXX, SAS, IBM MQ, WebSphere, Tomcat, Apache, AIX, Linux, Windows Server, HCD/HCM, HMC, COBOL, Easytrieve, TSM
Preferred:
Experience with Mainframe-to-Cloud/Open Systems migrations, DR planning, and infrastructure modernization projects.