Senior Mainframe Engineer

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🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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Hanover

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1996

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💼 Consulting

Recruitment • Consulting

Hanover is an executive search and talent consultancy focused on serving firms across financial services. Through executive search, leadership development, coaching, board services, outplacement and strategic consulting, Hanover helps clients identify, place and develop senior talent and design talent strategies. The firm positions itself as a growth partner to financial services organisations, combining market intelligence, sector expertise and people-centred delivery. It operates offices in London, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles and works across sectors such as asset management, banking, insurance, fintech, private equity and wealth management.

📋 Description

• Manage and administer Mainframe CICS for z/OS and MQ for z/OS subsystems across multiple SYSPLEX and CEC environments • Provide technical leadership and guidance to outsourced service providers and internal team members • Ensure service delivery aligns with contractual obligations, SLAs, and KPIs • Evaluate, prototype, and implement emerging mainframe technologies, capabilities, and operational strategies • Develop and maintain mainframe roadmaps, standards, processes, and best practices • Establish and execute strategies for CICS, Db2, and MQ environments aligned with business and technology objectives • Partner with business and IT stakeholders on growth forecasts, business requirements, infrastructure, and capacity planning • Lead systems analysis, architecture, integration, enhancement, and deployment for enterprise mainframe initiatives • Evaluate hardware, software, tools, and implementation approaches for cost-effective solutions • Create, maintain, and govern technical documentation and engineering specifications • Provide thought leadership on mainframe technologies, industry trends, and operational practices • Ensure compliance with software licensing, hardware and software lifecycle management, and technology portfolio roadmaps • Analyze incident, problem, and change management data to identify trends and drive root-cause resolution • Lead and support audit, compliance, and risk management activities related to the mainframe platform • Contribute to disaster recovery, business continuity, and resiliency planning initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience • Proven experience supporting IBM Mainframe hardware platforms, including z15 and z16 systems • Experience with enterprise storage and backup technologies, including IBM DS8910 Storage Systems and TS7770/TS7780 Virtual Tape Systems • Must be eligible to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future (i.e. Lawful Permanent Residence or US Citizen) • Familiarity with distributed technology integration, including Tomcat and related middleware platforms • Experience with systems architecture, platform design, and enterprise infrastructure modernization initiatives • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills • Ability to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions • Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives and influence outcomes across teams • Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of learning and applying new technologies quickly • Excellent collaboration, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills • Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities • Commitment to leveraging diverse perspectives and fostering an inclusive team environment • Budget planning and financial management experience is an extra point • Experience managing vendor relationships and outsourced service providers is an extra point • Experience in highly regulated environments such as insurance, financial services, healthcare, or similar industries • Extensive experience with z/OS system software and infrastructure technologies, including z/OS, RACF, SYSPLEX, SMP/E, JES, SDSF, TSO, WLM, HMC, IODF, Db2, CICS, IBM MQ, HSM, RMF, SMF, and SCRT • Experience with mainframe automation, monitoring, and scheduling tools, including OMEGAMON, OPC/Tivoli Workload Scheduler, Endevor, and IBM Db2 Tools • Knowledge of software licensing and capacity management concepts, including ELA, CBU, CoD, MSU, MIPS, and VU-based licensing models

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement may be available • Full-time, exempt role