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Mainframe Support Jobs in Alabama (NOW HIRING)

Motion is a company that focuses on maintaining the integrity, performance, and availability of mainframe, Linux, and AS400 systems software. The Systems Programmer I role involves supporting and ...

Senior NOMAD Developer

Bromley, AL · On-site

$50.50 - $66.75/hr

... support for business-critical live services What we are looking for: Significant experience of the NOMAD vendor product Demonstrable mainframe development experience, including hands-on expertise ...

... Mainframe Environment O Windows Servers O Linux and UNIX systems O iSeries-AS/400 O Scheduling ... Production Support • Participates in outage situations and collaborates with other IT teams to ...

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How much do mainframe support jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for mainframe support in Alabama is $48.38, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42.69 and $54.90 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Mainframe Support job?

A Mainframe Support job involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing mainframe systems to ensure smooth operations. Responsibilities typically include monitoring system performance, resolving technical issues, applying software updates, and ensuring data security. Mainframe Support professionals work with legacy systems, batch processing, and various programming languages like COBOL or JCL. Their role is critical in industries like banking, healthcare, and government, where mainframes handle large-scale transactions and data processing.

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

To thrive as a Mainframe Support professional, you need a solid understanding of mainframe operating systems (such as z/OS), basic programming skills, and troubleshooting abilities, typically supported by a degree in computer science or equivalent experience. Proficiency with tools like IBM ISPF, SDSF, JCL, and familiarity with monitoring and batch processing tools, as well as certifications like IBM Certified System Administrator, are often expected. Strong analytical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills are crucial for effectively addressing technical issues and collaborating with cross-functional teams. These abilities ensure prompt issue resolution and maintain the stability and reliability of critical business systems.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of someone in a Mainframe Support role?

Mainframe Support professionals typically monitor system performance, respond to incidents or service requests, and perform routine maintenance to ensure mainframe systems run smoothly. Their day may include troubleshooting job failures, updating software or system configurations, and working with application teams to resolve integration or data transfer issues. They often participate in on-call rotations and collaborate closely with other IT teams, such as network or security specialists. These responsibilities are essential to minimize downtime and maintain uninterrupted business operations.

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Infographic showing various Mainframe Support job openings in Alabama as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 12% Locum Tenens, 6% Internship, 47% As Needed, 21% Full Time, 4% Part Time, and 10% Nights. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $100,633 per year, or $48.4 per hour.

Sr Computer Support Specialist-Mobile, AL with Security Clearance

Grimmer Technology and Operations Inc (GTOi)

Mobile, AL • On-site

$63K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 19 days ago


Job description

Want to work with incredibly dynamic teammates that come together to form an exceptionally top-notch team? Come join GTOi today! Secret Clearance required.

Salary: $57-63k/yr, Full Benefits including: 80 hrs PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, Medical/Dental/Vision, ST/LT/Life Insurance, 5% SEP IRA contribution, $5k Education Allowance annually, and Relocation Reimbursement up to $3k. We are offering a $500 referral bonus and a $500 hiring bonus. We are looking for a Senior Computer Support Specialist to provide technical, operational, and training support to users of personal computers either by telephone, or on-site for PC desktop hardware and software packages including printing, installation, productivity applications, electronic mail, and operating systems for the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) under the Revolutionary Information Technology Services (RITS) contract.

Why should you join the Government Services USACE team? USACE has a diverse mission supporting vital services throughout the U.S. and operations worldwide.

USACE is mostly known for their support of water ways (locks, levees, dams, canals) but they are also involved in a wide variety of support for the DoD and other civil engineering projects. USACE offers a large network connecting over 1,500 locations, operates two data centers, and supports approximately 37,000 USACE customers working and building infrastructure throughout the world in support of the USACE mission. RITS provides an opportunity to deliver a revolutionary approach for IT services, to move additional IT services to the cloud, and streamline end user support and services, while building and maintaining state of the art solutions.

What will you be doing? Supports USACE on-site providing second-tier support to end-users for PC, server, mainframe applications and hardware. Handles problems that the first-tier help desk support is unable to resolve.

Provides resolution and/or escalates to next tier for assistance. Updates and maintains a knowledge base for investigating, diagnosing, and resolving incidents as applicable. May interact with network services, software systems engineering, and/or applications development to restore service and/or identify and correct core problem.

Simulates or recreates user problems to resolve operating difficulties. Recommends systems modifications to reduce user problems. Maintains currency and high level of technical skill in field of expertise.

Responsibilities: • Perform technical, operational, and training support to for desktop hardware and software packages. • Install and test personal computers, printers, and other peripherals, configure operating system, load shrink-wrap programs and other application software programs. • Troubleshoot printer, computer, and peripheral incidents, perform hardware and software diagnostics, coordinate needed repairs, resolve computer system problems, including coordination between users and components of a local area network, and participates in the evaluation of system configuration and software.

• Identify, log and track user issues, software conflicts and hardware device conflicts through IT incident ticketing system. • Escalate more complex problems to Senior Level. • Provide expert technical knowledge.

• Maintain currency and high level of technical skill in field of expertise. Requirements: • Interim Secret Clearance required prior to start and ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. • AA/AS degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.

• 3+ years of professional, applicable experience. • Current DoD 8570 IA Baseline Certification, IAT Level I (examples include: A+ CE, Network+ CE, SCCP, CCNA-Security certifications). • Experience supporting Windows 10, and MS Office 2013, MS 365.

• Experience using Remedy or a similar ticketing system. • Must have valid driver's license. • Normal work hours are Monday through Friday; 8-hour shift between 6AM and 6PM local time.

After hours support may be required on an infrequent basis. • Strong analytical and follow through skills. • Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present ideas in a business-friendly and user-friendly language.

• Ability to coordinate and get cooperation from multiple areas within IT to accomplish assignments. • Ability to work well independently on defined tasks. • Ability to work well as part of a team.

Grimmer Technology and Operations, Inc. (GTOi) is a Small Business Administration 8(a), service-disabled veteran, and woman owned small business committed to integrating new technologies and transforming initiatives into real-world capabilities for the Department of Defense while providing quality careers for Veterans and all GTOi associates. We offer excellent pay and benefits packages and we are an equal opportunity employer.

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