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Position: Mainframe Platform Engineer

Location: McLean, VA- 100% ONSITE

Duration: 8+ months

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Description:

Role Descriptions:

The Mainframe engineers’ responsibilities include:             

Technical Lead for Mainframe Platform (z/OS| Dell Storage| IMS| DB2| RACF| CA JobTrac) to govern operations| changes and sustainability upgrade projects.

Interface between Freddie Mac teams and Managed Service Supplier for issue resolution & change coordination.

Accountable for governance and oversight on contractual SLAs and key metrics.

Perform technical review| validation| coordination and compliance assurance for Vendor Managed and business requested Mainframe infrastructure changes (maintenance and sustainability upgrades)

Execute risk management controls| Baseline Security Compliance activities and audit support| involving technical review and execution of z/OS| IMS| DB2 and zSecure subsystems| involving RACF security.

Work as client side – technical SME for Mainframe infrastructure subsystems| to hold Managed Service Provider accountable to deliver on the changes and contracted services

Requires detailed knowledge of z/OS| IMS and DB2 subsystems and RACF security services  Flexibility for unscheduled engagement to lead & drive major incident resolutions & planned after-hour releases.

Perform root cause analysis with corrective and preventive measures.

Communicates and influences effectively.

Your Impact:

Identifies technical risks to planned system upgrades and works toward implementing mitigations to those risks.

Reviews completion and implementation of system upgrades and/or enhancements and makes recommendations to management on opportunities for improvement.

Identifies| analyses| and resolves system problems. Qualifications:

5+ years of hands-on experience in mainframe infrastructure engineering

Knowledge of z/OS architectures and z/OS internals

Knowledge of the zSecure tool and its is own language| Carla| for customization a plus

Knowledge of mainframe security and RACF

Knowledge of mainframe security related to supporting audits & findings  in reference to BSCs| key managements a plus Knowledge of IBM Mainframe System – JCL| CICS| SQL| z/OS| DB2| IMS| VSAM| XML| TSO/ISPF| zconnect Keys to Success in this Role:

Proactive and ability to think creatively and execute in a manner that respects and meets appropriate internal controls.

Education: At least a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Software/Electronics Engineering, Information Systems, or closely related field is required.