Mainframe Consultant

🚨 W2 Opportunity | Senior Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer (z/OS SysProg) | McLean, VA (Hybrid)

📍 Location: McLean, VA (Hybrid)

💼 Employment: W2 Contract Only

🏦 Industry: Leading Mortgage Client

📅 Contract Duration: Through June 30, 2027

💰 Competitive Rate – Flexible

⏳ Submission Deadline: July 23

We're hiring a Senior Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer (z/OS SysProg) to support a leading mortgage client. This role is ideal for seasoned Mainframe System Programmers with strong expertise in z/OS infrastructure, vendor management, and enterprise platform engineering. You'll play a critical role in maintaining a secure, resilient mainframe environment while supporting the client's long-term cloud migration strategy.

Must-Have Qualifications

✅ 10 years of Mainframe Programming / Systems Programming experience

✅ Hands-on expertise supporting z/OS environments

✅ Strong Mainframe Infrastructure and Platform Engineering experience

✅ Experience with DB2, IMS, RACF, JCL, CICS, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, SQL, and z/OS

✅ Knowledge of Mainframe Security and Compliance

✅ Experience coordinating with vendors and cross-functional technical teams

✅ Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and incident management skills

Mortgage or Financial Services experience is preferred but not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for the enterprise Mainframe Platform, supporting z/OS, IMS, DB2, RACF, Dell Storage, and CA JobTrac.
• Govern infrastructure operations, system upgrades, maintenance, and sustainability initiatives.
• Partner with managed service providers and internal engineering teams to coordinate infrastructure changes and resolve production issues.
• Review and validate infrastructure changes, ensuring compliance with security, audit, and operational standards.
• Support risk management, security compliance, and audit activities across the Mainframe environment.
• Lead major incident resolution, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive improvements.
• Drive platform reliability while supporting the organization's Mainframe modernization and cloud migration roadmap.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with zSecure and CARLa
• Knowledge of Mainframe security audits, baseline security compliance, and key management
• Experience in highly regulated enterprise environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Technology Stac

kz/OS | IMS | DB2 | RACF | JCL | CICS | VSAM | SQL | TSO/ISPF | zSecure | CARLa | CA JobTrac | Dell Storage | Mainframe Infrastructure | Vendor Management | System Programmin

gInterview Proces

• s2 Interview Round
• sRound 1: Virtua
• lRound 2: Virtual or In-Person (for local candidates
• )Target Interview Dates: July 28–2