Mainframe Engineer

Job Description

A large financial organization is seeking a Mainframe Engineer for a contract opportunity through the end of the year (with a likelihood for extensions to next year & potential for conversion).

This individual will be responsible for ensuring the stability, scalability, and performance of mainframe systems through expert-level engineering and support. Theyll help lead efforts in system design, development, and optimization while collaborating across teams to drive modernization and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Design & Development

• Develop and maintain COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, and other mainframe-based applications.
• Create and optimize JCL scripts for batch processing and job scheduling.
• Build and maintain automation scripts for deployment and system monitoring.

System Configuration & Support

• Configure and support z/OS environments, including subsystems like CICS, IMS, DB2, and MQ.
• Provide Tier 3 support for incident resolution and root cause analysis.
• Implement and maintain disaster recovery and contingency plans.

Performance & Capacity Management

• Monitor system performance using SMF, RMF, and other diagnostic tools.
• Analyze trends and forecast capacity needs to ensure optimal resource utilization.
• Tune applications and system parameters to improve throughput and reduce latency.

Infrastructure Planning & Roadmapping

• Participate in strategic planning for mainframe modernization and cloud integration.
• Document and publish technology roadmaps and standards for development tools.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives involving application migrations and upgrades.

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

• Serve as a technical advisor to development and operations teams.
• Build relationships with vendors and industry peers to stay current on emerging technologies.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for systems, processes, and configurations.

About the Company:

Insight Global

We are a staffing agency helping individuals find jobs and employers fill open positions.

Based in Atlanta, Insight Global is a premier provider of employment and staffing solutions to Fortune 1000 customers across the United States and Canada. We provide long-term contract, short-term contract, temporary-to-permanent, direct placement, and enhanced staffing services. Insight Global specializes in placing contract job seekers into Information Technology, Accounting and Finance, Engineering (non-IT), and Government jobs.

Since our inception in 2001, we have experienced unprecedented growth within our industry, rapidly expanding from an Atlanta-based start-up to one of the most successful staffing firms in America.

Our core staffing services are the backbone upon which Insight Global was founded and have driven our success. We cater our delivery approach and recruiting efforts to meet each client’s unique demands, ensuring that we deliver both maximum client value and the differentiated Insight Global experience.

Skills and Requirements

• DB2 Mainframe
• Cobol programming
• CICS
• IBM MQ
• PEP+ (or deep ACH expertise) Banking industry experience
• Previous 5/3rd experience null

Benefits:

• Paid Sick Days
• Parking
• Performance Bonus
• Professional Development
• 401K
• Subsidized Commuting
• Employee Referral Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Events
• Retirement / Pension Plans
• Transportation Allowance
• Vehicle Allowance
• Work From Home
• Merchandise Discounts

Company Size:

2,500 to 4,999 employees

Industry:

Healthcare Services

Founded:

2001

Website:

http://www.insightglobal.net