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Mainframe Systems Engineer

Chandler, AZ · On-site

$65 - $70.24/hr

Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior staff members. Required Qualifications ... Experience configuring, maintaining, and supporting the z/OS operating system, including ...

... operating systems and other 'system' software. Also, the Maintenance and debugging of systems ... to junior team members. * Methodical and disciplined approach to work. * Excellent analytical ...

... operating systems and other 'system' software. Also, the Maintenance and debugging of systems ... to junior team members. * Methodical and disciplined approach to work. * Excellent analytical ...

Mentor Junior team members; * Perform unit/module testing of software; * Actively support and ... Has mastered the basics of operating as a developer in the IBM mainframe environment; * Experience ...

Mentor Junior team members; * Perform unit/module testing of software; * Actively support and ... Has mastered the basics of operating as a developer in the IBM mainframe environment; * Experience ...

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How much do junior mainframe operator jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for junior mainframe operator in the United States is $88,976.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,000.00 and $87,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What types of tasks and responsibilities can I expect as a Junior Mainframe Operator?

As a Junior Mainframe Operator, your daily responsibilities typically include monitoring system performance, running batch jobs, troubleshooting minor errors, and escalating complex issues to senior team members. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that scheduled processes execute correctly, assisting with backups, and maintaining detailed records of system events. Collaboration with other IT professionals, such as system administrators and application support teams, is common to ensure seamless business operations. Over time, you'll have opportunities to take on greater responsibilities, such as handling advanced troubleshooting or learning to script automated tasks. This role provides a strong foundation for advancing into more senior mainframe or systems administration positions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Junior Mainframe Operator position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Junior Mainframe Operator, you need a foundational understanding of computer systems, basic programming or scripting knowledge, and a high school diploma or associate degree in IT or a related field. Familiarity with mainframe environments such as IBM z/OS, job control language (JCL), and monitoring tools like TSO/ISPF or SDSF is highly beneficial. Attention to detail, strong problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills will help you excel in this role. These skills ensure efficient mainframe operations, minimize downtime, and facilitate productive teamwork within IT departments.

What is a Junior Mainframe Operator job?

A Junior Mainframe Operator is responsible for monitoring and maintaining mainframe computer systems to ensure smooth operation. They assist in running batch jobs, troubleshooting system issues, and performing routine maintenance tasks under supervision. Their role often includes responding to system alerts, maintaining logs, and escalating problems to senior operators or IT teams. This position is typically entry-level and provides a foundation for advancing into more technical mainframe roles.

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Mainframe Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Bank of America

Charlotte, NC • On-site

$106K - $144K/yr

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago


Job description

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.
We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description:
This job is responsible for leading the most complex technical designs that enable business strategies in accordance with architectural governance, standards and policies. Key responsibilities include facilitating deployment of the most complex technical solutions by developing templates, playbooks and automation used during implementation. Job expectations include consistently looking for opportunities to improve the reliability and efficiency of implementing the services, and influencing a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

  • Serves as a consultant on a broad range of technologies, platforms, and vendor offerings to drive targeted business outcomes
  • Develops software solutions to address manual and repeatable work or inefficient processes and contributes to the technology strategy for end-to-end engineering solutions and provides feedback to the architecture teams
  • Translates business requirements into technical definitions, reference models, blueprints, and playbooks for deployment in compliance with architecture standards and policies
  • Participates in various steering committees for technical and infrastructure service domains
  • Leads the evaluation of reference models, blueprints and playbooks to ensure they are fit for purpose
  • Mentors and guides team members to ensure system design technology solutions comply with enterprise system design and engineering standards
  • Creates an inclusive and healthy working environment and help to resolve organizational impediments/blockers

Key Responsibilities:

  • Senior Infrastructure Engineer providing handson technical leadership for the enterprise mainframe z/OS environment. Serves as a senior individual contributor accountable for the design, operation, reliability, and continuous improvement of missioncritical services.

Required Qualifications:

  • Extensive experience supporting and operating IBM mainframe z/OS platforms in a largescale, enterprise environment.
  • Strong handson background in z/OS system software, including installation, availability, resiliency, performance, and operational stability.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently own complex technical domains and resolve highimpact production issues
  • Experience supporting 24x7 production environments, oncall models, and incident response.
  • Ability to translate operational and business requirements into technical solutions, standards, and runbooks.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to lead through influence across teams.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Deep familiarity with mainframe modernization, automation, and riskreduction initiatives.
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers or serving in a technicallead capacity.
  • Knowledge of enterprise risk, audit, and compliance expectations in regulated environments.
  • Exposure to productaligned operating models or close partnership with product management teams.
  • Experience contributing to continuity planning, resiliency improvements, and operational maturity initiatives.
  • Interest in developing broader leadership capabilities for potential peopleleadership roles.

Skills:

  • Adaptability
  • Business Acumen
  • Production Support
  • Solution Design
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Automation
  • Influence
  • Innovative Thinking
  • Solution Delivery Process
  • Technical Strategy Development
  • Application Development
  • Architecture
  • Collaboration
  • Project Management
  • Result Orientation

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40