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Displaying a broad range of disciplines, environments, and best practices within the mainframe operations practice, or the individual may possess skills and highly technical experience in Broadcom ...

Displaying a broad range of disciplines, environments, and best practices within the mainframe operations practice, or the individual may possess skills and highly technical experience in Broadcom ...

Displaying a broad range of disciplines, environments, and best practices within the mainframe operations practice, or the individual may possess skills and highly technical experience in Broadcom ...

Displaying a broad range of disciplines, environments, and best practices within the mainframe operations practice, or the individual may possess skills and highly technical experience in Broadcom ...

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How much do mainframe operations jobs pay per hour?

As of May 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for mainframe operations in the United States is $53.38, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47.12 and $60.58 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Mainframe Operations professional, and why are they important?

To thrive in Mainframe Operations, you need expertise in mainframe system administration, strong problem-solving skills, and a background in IT or computer science. Familiarity with IBM z/OS, JCL (Job Control Language), automation tools, and monitoring systems is typically required, along with certifications like IBM Certified System Programmer. Attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to work under pressure help professionals quickly resolve incidents and coordinate with teams. These skills are essential to ensure the reliability, security, and optimal performance of critical enterprise computing environments.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals in Mainframe Operations, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in Mainframe Operations often encounter challenges such as managing legacy systems, ensuring 24/7 uptime, and swiftly resolving system outages. Staying up to date with new automation tools and best practices can help address these challenges. Additionally, effective communication with application teams and constant monitoring are key to minimizing downtime and ensuring smooth operations. Continuous learning and participation in cross-training sessions can also help team members stay proficient as technologies evolve.

What are mainframe operations?

Mainframe operations refer to the processes and tasks involved in managing, monitoring, and maintaining mainframe computer systems. These systems are powerful computers used by large organizations for critical applications, bulk data processing, and large-scale transaction processing. Mainframe operators ensure system reliability, perform backups, monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with IT teams to support business operations. Their work is essential to keeping core business systems running smoothly and securely.

What is the difference between Mainframe Operations vs Mainframe System Programmer?

AspectMainframe OperationsMainframe System Programmer
Primary ResponsibilitiesMonitoring, maintaining, and supporting mainframe systems to ensure smooth operationInstalling, configuring, and optimizing mainframe system software and operating systems
Required SkillsKnowledge of mainframe hardware, job scheduling, and system monitoring toolsExpertise in system software, scripting, and system tuning
CertificationsIBM Certified System Administrator, z/OS certificationsIBM Certified System Programmer, z/OS certifications
Work EnvironmentData centers, mainframe rooms, enterprise IT departmentsData centers, enterprise IT teams, mainframe software support

Both roles are essential in mainframe environments, with Mainframe Operations focusing on system support and monitoring, while Mainframe System Programmers handle system software installation and optimization. They often collaborate but require different skill sets and certifications.

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Infographic showing various Mainframe Operations job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 99% Full Time, and 1% Temporary. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $111,026 per year, or $53.4 per hour.
Sr Mainframe Technical Consultant

Sr Mainframe Technical Consultant

Broadcom

Portsmouth, NH

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 14 days ago


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8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 23 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

12th of 137 rated electronics manufacturers


Job description

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Job Description:

Looking for a senior individual of the highest technical skill and experience in a broad range of mainframe infrastructure software. Displaying a broad range of disciplines, environments, and best practices within the mainframe operations practice, or the individual may possess skills and highly technical experience in Broadcom Software mainframe products, e.g., SYSVIEW, OPS/MVS, NetMaster, Mainframe Application Tuner, etc., that is, a specialist of the highest technical caliber. The senior consultant provides assistance and recommendations to management and clients on infrastructure topics pertaining to the architectural design and development of applied systems and software services. Additional capabilities in REXX, COBOL, or HLASM are required for this position to enhance product capabilities/exits. Travel to client sites is required for this position.

Key Responsibilities

This position must be seen by the customer as bringing tangible value in terms of experience, knowledge, and expertise. This is achieved through a combination of broad real-world experience and IT industry-specific certifications. Overall, this position is responsible for delivering positive, quantifiable results for Broadcom, measured across five primary areas:

Customer Focus: Effectively and compellingly communicate Broadcom's key capabilities to address customer and partner needs

Financial Targets: Meet or exceed Broadcom's stated financial quotas and targets

Internal Business Processes: Demonstrate mastery of Broadcom's internal processes, systems, and support structure

Professional Development: Demonstrate high-level proficiency and skill

Leadership, Teamwork, and Planning:Collaborate with, and effectively run virtual team(s)

Customer Focus

  • Assist the Broadcom Account Director, Solution Architect, and/or Partner Account Director in technically qualifying solutions and their benefits to customers and/or partners.
  • Work closely with the account team and the customer or partner to gain a deep understanding of the customer's technology needs or the partner's offerings, and to architect a solution that meets them.
  • Build relationships across customers' or partners' IT silos and offerings to understand, build, document, and share our knowledge of their infrastructure, challenges, and potential technical impact of planned projects.
  • Understand and act as a valued resource early and often within the customer's decision- making process (e.g., during the idea or conceptual stages).
  • Execute and/or coordinate complex product integration demonstrations and proofs of concept, tailoring them as needed to address the customer's specific needs and environment.
  • Maintain a deep technical knowledge of the products developed by the mainframe division of Broadcom.
  • Provide technical specifications and requirements documentation as necessary to support the proposed solution.
  • Effectively position and present the benefits of Broadcom's solutions, specifically how they will support the client's technical and functional requirements.
  • Provide technical leadership and oversight during Trials, Proof-of-Concept (POCs), complex demos, etc., as warranted.
  • Ensure the technical requirements of the proposed solution are clearly communicated to and understood by the client, and that they meet the client's expectations.
  • Effectively communicate Broadcom's key competitive differentiators, by solution as defined by Broadcom product groups.
  • Foster and build relationships with customers and partners to develop references.
  • Strive to constantly improve the quality of all customer interactions.

Primary Functions

Analyzes user and data requirements and provides related solution modeling and implementation.

Reviews proposed solution plans for Broadcom Software infrastructure products and related actionable results.

Evaluates solution design, upgrade, conversion from other infrastructure products, and implementation approaches.

Conducts hardware/software comparative evaluations as they relate to infrastructure solutions.

Technical solution trouble shooter and post-implementation support.

Possess, in principle, an understanding of the major subsystems such as JES, CICS, MQ series, DB2, IMS, and VSAM.

Possess, in principle, an understanding of the enterprise security managers such as ACF2, TSS, and RACF.

Acts as a consultant in studying and recommending actions on a wide variety of technical areas regarding infrastructure management, providing guidance to customer management and technical resources.

Communicates current innovations and trends in infrastructure management solutions.

Technical consultant and reference source.

Ability to implement or upgrade a broad range of Broadcom Software infrastructure products such as SYSVIEW, OPS/MVS, NetMaster, Mainframe Application Tuner, Common Services, etc.

Ability to script or code a quick implementation to solve the conversion from other products

Technical Skills

Understanding of mainframe infrastructure management concepts and practices

Understanding and implementation of Broadcom Software mainframe products or similar.

Proficient with REXX and/or HLASM programming languages

10+ years' experience with Broadcom Software mainframe products or similar

10+ years' experience with z/OS

Familiarity with BMC, IBM, and Rocket mainframe products is a plus

Experience with z/VSE and z/VM is a big plus, but not required

People and Communication Skills

Ability to listen to client requirements and organize them into a list of business needs and objectives

Ability to provide written communication back to the project manager and customer regarding build and integrate instructions, assigned task status, and ability to communicate through channels such as knowledge transfer instructions to run the solution after implementation is complete.

Ability to follow a communication plan established by the project manager

Ability to document clearly all the aspects listed above, and ability to clearly communicate in writing project statuses, task status, and communicate in writing build and integration results from implementations.

Ability to do technical presentations and product demonstrations internally and externally

Key Requirements

A senior consultant will have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 10+ years of experience in IT.

Minimum Education: bachelor's degree and 8+ years' experience in Broadcom Software mainframe products or similar ISV solutions or masters degree and 6+ years of experience

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is$106,900 - 171,000.

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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