Position Title: Mainframe Infra Engineer
Location: McLean, VA
Duration: TBD
Employment Type: Contract role on W-2 through Above and Beyond Talent Acquisition, Inc. (A&B Talent)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid - McLean, VA
US Payrate: $61.50 - $65.00
Who we are looking for / Requirements:
10+ years of strong hands-on mainframe experience
Expert knowledge of z/OS, IMS, DB2, CICS
Strong understanding of JCL, COBOL, and batch processing
Experience with vendor-managed or outsourced environments
Ability to influence, challenge, and guide vendors constructively
Preferred:
Mainframe modernization or optimization experience
ITIL process exposure.
Performance Objectives / What you'll be doing:
Provide technical oversight of vendor-managed mainframe operations
Review daily operations, incidents, RCA, changes, and releases
Validate vendor recommendations and ensure adherence to SLAs and ITIL processes
Act as an escalation point for complex mainframe issues
Provide expert guidance on z/OS, Sysplex, WLM, JES, and RACF
Oversee IMS (DB/DC), DB2 for z/OS, and CICS environments
Review system performance, capacity, availability, and stability
Recommend improvements for performance, automation, and cost optimization
Identify risks, technical debt, and modernization opportunities
Review DR, BCP, backup, and recovery strategies
Provide architectural input for upgrades and future-state planning
Communicate technical insights clearly to leadership and stakeholders
Perks of working with us / What we offer:
Eligibility for Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Participation in the Company 401K plan.
The salary, other compensation, and benefits information are accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
“Above and Beyond Talent is an equal opportunity employer and staffing firm."