Mothership · 5 months ago
Mainframe Architect
Plano, Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$60/hr - $60/hrMothership is seeking a highly skilled Mainframe Architect with deep expertise in z/OS system architecture. The ideal candidate will lead mainframe teams and drive technical excellence across system performance, upgrades, and operations.
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Responsibilities
Architect, install, configure, upgrade, and maintain z/OS operating systems and associated system software (SMP/E, JES2, RACF, SMF, etc.)
Perform IODF/IOCP configurations and support hardware and virtual tape system (VTS) upgrades
Drive system-level performance tuning, capacity planning, and z/OS version upgrades
Provide leadership and technical oversight to a team of mainframe professionals, including system programmers and administrators
Manage and optimize production control and scheduling using tools such as IWS (TWS) and JOBTRAC
Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex outages and system issues
Ensure best practices in mainframe storage management, networking, security (including RACF), and disaster recovery
Oversee automation initiatives using tools such as System Automation (SA) and CA OPS/MVS
Collaborate cross-functionally to support infrastructure upgrades and business continuity planning
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience as a z/OS System Architect
Strong hands-on skills in system-level debugging, workload management (WLM), and performance optimization
Proven experience with mainframe hardware upgrades and configuration
Deep understanding of DB2, IMS, CICS, MQ, and WAS environments
Knowledge of mainframe security administration including RACF
Experience leading and mentoring technical teams
Familiarity with capacity management and performance monitoring tools
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Company
Mothership
Mothership provides branding, marketing, advertising, graphic design, shipping, professional services, and web design.
Founded in 2013
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase