We are looking for an experienced Mainframe Network Engineer to join our infrastructure team. In this role you will be responsible for designing setting up and supporting complex mainframe network systems that prioritize reliability performance and security. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with mainframe networking network protocols performance monitoring and security best practices. You should also have a background in disaster recovery planning connecting hardware components working with virtualized environments and integrating systems across different platforms. Strong problem-solving documentation and teamwork skills are key to ensuring smooth operations and supporting business goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Product Install/Upgrade: Product installs/upgrades and maintenance for Multisess Host on Demand IBM Netview Mainframe Consoles CA Spool and Printer Managers.
- Design & Implementation: Architect and deploy mainframe network systems including VTAM TCP/IP and SNA configurations.
- Performance Monitoring: Analyze traffic latency and throughput using tools like OMEGAMON and RMF.
- Security Management: Enforce RACF policies IP filtering and encryption protocols (e.g. AT-TLS).
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose connectivity issues protocol mismatches and hardware faults.
- Disaster Recovery: Plan and execute failover strategies and backup procedures.
- Documentation: Maintain network diagrams SOPs and change records.
- Collaboration: Work with system programmers DBAs and application teams to ensure seamless integration.
Qualifications:
- Years of experience required: 15 yrs.
Soft Skills:
- Communication: Explaining technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
- Problem-Solving: Diagnosing complex network failures and implementing solutions.
- Teamwork: Collaborating with cross-functional IT teams.
- Adaptability: Responding to evolving technologies and business needs.
- Attention to Detail: Ensuring precision in configuration and security.
- Time Management: Balancing multiple systems and priorities efficiently.
- Stress Management: Maintaining composure during outages or high-pressure incidents.
- Customer Orientation: Aligning technical decisions with business goals.
- Mentoring: Supporting junior staff and sharing knowledge.
- Conflict Resolution: Managing disagreements constructively within technical teams.
Benefits:
- 401(k).
- Dental Insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity equality inclusion and respect for people.
- The salary will be determined based on several factors including but not limited to location relevant education qualifications experience technical skills and business needs.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Participate in OP monthly team meetings and participate in team-building efforts.
- Contribute to OP technical discussions peer reviews etc.
- Contribute content and collaborate via the OP-Wiki/Knowledge Base.
- Provide status reports to OP Account Management as requested.
About us:
OP is a technology consulting and solutions company offering advisory and managed services innovative platforms and staffing solutions across a wide range of fields - including AI cyber security enterprise architecture and beyond. Our most valuable asset is our people: dynamic creative thinkers who are passionate about doing quality work. As a member of the OP team you will have access to industry-leading consulting practices strategies & and technologies innovative training & education. An ideal OP team member is a technology leader with a proven track record of technical excellence and a strong focus on process and methodology.