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E*Pro, Inc.

Performance Testing - QA Lead

Columbus, OH · On-site

... for direct hires, by one of the world-leading information technology consulting, services, and ... and mainframe databases, mainframe and messaging layers. Must be familiar with real-time, user ...

Global Channel Management, Inc.

Site Manager

Minerva, OH · On-site

$30/hr

... of mainframe systems * Bachelor degree in Engineering, Operations, Chemistry, or related field ... Manage and direct the activities of Site personnel to ensure the achievement of established goals ...

Nationwide Children's Hospital

$52K - $69K/yr

Skills: * Familiarity with mainframe systems. * Database and spreadsheet software skills ... direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

Nationwide Children's Hospital

$52K - $69K/yr

Skills: * Familiarity with mainframe systems. * Database and spreadsheet software skills ... direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

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How much do mainframe director jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for mainframe director in Ohio is $50.75, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44.81 and $57.60 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a mainframe director?

A Mainframe Director is responsible for overseeing the operation, maintenance, and security of an organization's mainframe computing environment. They manage teams of system administrators, ensure high availability and performance, and develop strategic plans for system upgrades and integrations. The role involves coordinating with IT leadership to align mainframe operations with business goals while ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a mainframe director?

A Mainframe Director typically oversees the overall health and performance of mainframe environments, managing a team of system administrators and engineers. Daily tasks may include reviewing system performance metrics, scheduling maintenance or upgrades, coordinating with IT leadership on strategic initiatives, and ensuring compliance with security policies. The role often involves troubleshooting high-impact incidents, leading project meetings, and communicating with stakeholders across business units. Effective Mainframe Directors also engage in capacity planning and roadmap development to align mainframe capabilities with evolving business needs.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a mainframe director?

To thrive as a Mainframe Director, you need deep expertise in mainframe technologies, enterprise IT infrastructure management, and extensive experience leading technical teams, usually with a relevant bachelor's degree or higher. Familiarity with IBM z/OS systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools, security frameworks, and certifications like IBM Certified System Administrator are highly valuable. Outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills help in overseeing complex projects and motivating multidisciplinary teams. These combined capabilities are crucial for ensuring operational reliability, optimizing system performance, and driving business continuity in large organizations reliant on mainframe operations.

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Infographic showing various Mainframe Director job openings in Ohio as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 85% Full Time, 10% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $105,552 per year, or $50.7 per hour.

AVP, Infrastructure & Operations

Safelite Group, Inc.

Columbus, OH • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 25 days ago

Safelite rating

6.6

Company rating: 6.6 out of 10

Based on 244 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Does this position interest you? You should apply - even if you don't match every single requirement! We're known as an auto glass company. That's the focus of what we do. But beyond the glass, we're so much more. We'll help you build a fulfilling career and encourage you to have a life. Let us be the best place you'll ever work.
The Assistant Vice President, US Infrastructure & Operations is a leadership role reporting to the VP, US Infrastructure & Operations and leading the day-to-day operational and engineering needs for all Infrastructure & Operations services across the United States.
This leader ensures secure, scalable, resilient, and high-performing technology services for a highly distributed and hybrid US workforce.
This AVP provides leadership and executive representation across forums and functions, while carrying primary accountability for the execution of Service Desk Operations, Service Management, Digital Workplace Management, Cloud & Hosted Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Incident, Release & Change Management, Major Incident Management, Service Transition, and legacy/heritage platform operations across the US business.
The role pairs broad operational ownership with deep technical engagement, providing hands-on engineering leadership across network, cloud and on-premise infrastructure, server and storage, virtualization, and endpoint/desktop domains-translating regional strategy into delivered outcomes while maintaining stringent uptime, disaster recovery, and business continuity requirements across modern cloud platforms, mainframe, and internally developed bespoke software systems.
What You Will Do
Operational Delivery, Technical Execution & Architecture
  • Day-to-day delivery across all US I&O functions-Cloud & Hosting, Networking, Service Desk, Deskside Support, Service Management, Digital Workplace, and Heritage Systems-ensuring services meet uptime, performance, and user-experience targets.

  • Provide hands-on engineering leadership across the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of: network architecture (LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, VPN); cloud infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS) and hybrid environments; data center and on-premise infrastructure; server, storage, and backup/recovery platforms; virtualization and containerization; and endpoint/desktop engineering including remote and frontline workforce solutions.

  • Lead incident, problem, and change management, including major incident response and root-cause engineering, driving measurable improvement in MTTR, availability, and digital experience.

  • Execute resilient engineering practices including failover simulations, redundancy and backup validation, chaos testing, and capacity and availability forecasting.

  • Drive automation, standardization, and continuous improvement across infrastructure operations, including responsible use of enterprise-approved AI-assisted tooling.

  • Operate and modernize legacy/heritage systems including mainframe and bespoke platforms, and ensure strong cybersecurity alignment in partnership with security teams.

People, Team Leadership & Talent Development
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of directors, managers, engineers, and technical specialists across multiple infrastructure and operations domains, building bench strength and a culture of engineering excellence.

  • Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning, and manage team performance, workload, and on-call/escalation models for sustainable delivery.

  • Drive workforce planning, succession planning, and talent acquisition to support evolving technologies and a distributed workforce.

  • Build strong relationships with US IT leadership, application owners, security, and operational and field stakeholders, and represent I&O delivery in cross-functional planning, change advisory, and release coordination.

Governance, Metrics, Risk & Vendor Management
  • Maintain and act on regional performance dashboards including SLAs, SLOs, KPIs, uptime, resilience posture, and operational health metrics.

  • Apply ITIL-aligned change, release, and service management discipline, improving deployment success, stability, and compliance.

  • Identify and remediate US-specific risks, resilience gaps, and single points of failure; support disaster recovery and business continuity planning and execution; and ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and internal governance requirements.

  • Support Opex and Capex budget execution and cost optimization, and oversee vendor selection, contract negotiation, and performance management within the VP's financial framework.

Regional Execution & Global Alignment
  • Represent US Infrastructure & Operations leadership across internal, enterprise, and global forums as required.

  • Translate global standards, architectures, and governance frameworks into executable regional plans and operating procedures.

  • Contribute US operational perspectives and requirements to global design workshops and standards development.

  • Support the regional resilience strategy, ensuring critical services meet uptime, disaster recovery, and business continuity requirements.

  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complied with all policies and standards

What You Will Need
  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience); Master's Degree, Information Systems or Technology Management (MBA preferred)

  • 10+ years Progressive IT experience including leadership of infrastructure and operations teams, with 5+ years of people leadership, including managing leaders of leaders, across multiple infrastructure domains in complex, distributed environments.
  • Deep domain expertise - Deep, hands-on expertise across enterprise infrastructure domains-network, cloud, server, storage, virtualization, and endpoint-in complex, distributed environments, with a record of leading delivery and major incident resolution.
  • Strategy, budget & vendor delivery - Proven experience developing and executing infrastructure plans and managing budgets, vendors, and large-scale technology investments.
  • Professional Certifications - One or more given strong consideration: ITIL v4 (Foundation through Expert); cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud); CISSP; PMP or PRINCE2; ISO 20000/27001 or COBIT; Lean Six Sigma. Experience leading hybrid cloud transformations and modern workplace technologies for remote and frontline workers is a plus.

What You Will Get
  • Competitive weekly pay and bonus opportunities.
  • Total job benefits valued at more than $10k*. This includes a 401(k) plan with company matching, medical coverage plans customized to suit your needs and a commitment to work/life balance through our paid time off (PTO) programs, company holidays and paid volunteer days.
  • Up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement per year.
  • View all our health, wealth and life offerings at www.safelitebenefits.com

Expected Work Location (In Office): It is expected that you will primarily perform work at the Safelite Home Office (7400 Safelite Way, Columbus, OH 43235). You are required to work in the office at least 4 days a week. Changes to work location arrangements are subject to managerial approval and business needs.
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