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Role Overview As a Mainframe Storage SME, you'll solve complex problems and identify potential future issues across the spectrum of platforms and services. You'll be at the forefront of new ...

Mainframe Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$49.50 - $63.75/hr

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 ...

Mainframe Developer

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$47.75 - $61.25/hr

Identifies improvements to project standards to achieve high quality services/ products. Able to ... May function as a niche technical SME. Advanced experience in the required technical subject matter.

... Act as SME for modernization initiatives • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to ... Damco Solutions is a provider of IT solutions, services, and products. Founded in 1996, the company ...

NY · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

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Experience with methodologies for Java/J2EE, Oracle DB, IBM DB2, SQL, Windows, IBM z/OS mainframe ... services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for mainframe services sme 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.

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Mainframe Infra Engineer (z/OS) - Only W2

Mclean, VA • On-site

Saransh Inc
IT Services • 51 - 200 employees

$49.50 - $63.75/hr

Contractor

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Job description

Role: Mainframe Infra Engineer (Mainframe z/OS Technical Lead / L3 Engineer)
Location: McLean, VA (Hybrid)
Job Type: W2 Contract
 
Skill Matrix:
Name
Required
IMS
Yes
DB2
Yes
JCL
Yes
Cobol
Yes
Mainframe CICS
Yes
CICS
Yes
z/OS
Yes
 
Experience: Overall 15 years
Job Description:
We are seeking a senior Mainframe Z/OS Technical Lead to act as the client-side SME overseeing outsourced mainframe services and guiding a small internal team.
 
Responsibilities:
• Provide technical oversight of vendor-managed mainframe operations
• Review daily operations, incidents, RCA, changes, and releases
• Validate vendor recommendations and ensure adherence to SLAs and ITIL processes
• Act as escalation point for complex mainframe issues
• Provide expert guidance on z/OS, Sysplex, WLM, JES, and RACF
• Oversee IMS (DB/DC), DB2 for z/OS, and CICS environments
• Review system performance, capacity, availability, and stability
• Recommend improvements for performance, automation, and cost optimization
• Identify risks, technical debt, and modernization opportunities
• Review DR, BCP, backup, and recovery strategies
• Provide architectural input for upgrades and future-state planning
• Communicate technical insights clearly to leadership and stakeholders
 
Required Skills:
• 10+ years of strong hands-on mainframe experience.
• Expert knowledge of z/OS, IMS, DB2, CICS
• Strong understanding of JCL, COBOL, and batch processing
• Experience with vendor-managed or outsourced environments
• Ability to influence, challenge, and guide vendors constructively
 
Preferred:
• Mainframe modernization or optimization experience
• ITIL process exposure