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As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior mainframe developer in Centerton, AR is $54.52, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51.15 and $59.57 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior mainframe developer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Mainframe Developer, you need deep expertise in mainframe programming languages (like COBOL, JCL, and PL/I), systems analysis, and a strong understanding of legacy application architectures, typically supported by a degree in computer science or related experience. Familiarity with tools such as IBM z/OS, DB2, CICS, and version control systems is essential, along with relevant certifications like IBM Certified System Programmer. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills help you collaborate effectively and mentor junior developers. These skills are crucial for maintaining mission-critical systems, ensuring reliability, and guiding modernization efforts in complex enterprise environments.

What are some common challenges faced by senior mainframe developers when integrating legacy systems with modern technologies?

Senior Mainframe Developers often encounter challenges when integrating legacy mainframe systems with newer technologies such as cloud platforms, APIs, or microservices. These challenges include ensuring data consistency, maintaining system security, and minimizing downtime during migrations. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, such as infrastructure engineers and application developers, is key to developing seamless integration solutions. Staying up-to-date with modernization tools and best practices can help address these complexities and support the organization's digital transformation goals.

What is a senior mainframe developer?

Senior Mainframe Developers are experienced professionals who design, develop, and maintain mainframe systems—large-scale computers used by organizations for critical applications, bulk data processing, and enterprise resource planning. They are proficient in languages like COBOL, JCL, and Assembler, and often work with databases and transaction processing systems. Their responsibilities include troubleshooting system issues, optimizing performance, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring the reliability and security of mainframe operations.

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(USA) Senior, Systems and Infrastructure Engineer

Walmart

Farmington, AR • On-site

$80K - $155K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 25 days ago


Walmart rating

6.0

Company rating: 6.0 out of 10

Based on 22,431 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

25th of 39 rated national retailers


Job description

Position Summary...As a Mainframe Senior Systems and Infrastructure Engineer, you will lead the maintenance, automation, and optimization of critical infrastructure systems software to ensure high availability and performance. This role involves designing and implementing scalable solutions and automating routine tasks using advanced scripting and configuration management tools. You will collaborate across teams to assess requirements, resolve complex issues, and support infrastructure growth aligned with business objectives. Your expertise will drive continuous improvement in system reliability, security, and operational efficiency within a dynamic technology environment.
About the team:
The Mainframe Independent Software Vendor team manages third-party software critical to operations, security, data management, scheduling, and connectivity. They ensure secure, reliable software deployment through ownership accountability, access controls, documentation, upgrades, vendor coordination, and compliance with enterprise standards. Serving as a bridge between engineering, security, audit, and vendors, the team accelerates issue resolution, reduces risk, supports audit readiness, and proactively addresses vulnerabilities. Their work helps maintain stable, secure, and resilient mainframe systems that support uninterrupted enterprise operations. What you'll do...
  • Own the end-to end lifecycle of ISV products on z/OS, including installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrades, patching, and enhancements. 
  • Lead complex incident investigation, root-cause analysis, and cross-team/vendor resolution to minimize risk/downtime. 
  • Maintain centralized repositories of issues, resolutions, runbooks, configuration standards, and operational knowledge. 
  • Ensure configuration standardization, release consistency, security remediation, and compliance with enterprise requirements. 
  • Govern change management, access controls, audit readiness, documentation, and approval processes. 
  • Monitor ISV health, performance, reliability, leveraging AI-assisted analytics to identify risks and accelerate resolution. 
  • Provide technical leadership, mentor associates, and drive adoption of operational standards/best practices. 
  • Develop automation and AI-enabled solutions using JCL, REXX, Python, SQL, and integration tooling to improve efficiency  

 
What you'll bring:
  • Expertise in z/OS ISV lifecycle management, including onboarding, upgrades, configuration management, decommissioning, and vendor coordination. 
  • Experience supporting complex z/OS and Parallel Sysplex environments, including maintenance, performance monitoring, and issue resolution. ​
  • Strong troubleshooting, escalation, and solution evaluation skills. 
  • Knowledge of security, compliance, access governance, vulnerability remediation, and audit readiness. 
  • Proficient in JCL, TSO, REXX, Python, and SQL automation. 
  • Experience using AI-assisted tools for observability, incident analysis, anomaly detection, documentation, and automation. 
  • Hands-on experience with key ISV products, including BMC, Compuware, Control-M, Mobius, Connect Direct, Tectia SSH, SAS, and MXG. 
  • Available for on-call support and incident resolution. 

 
 
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00 - $155,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, information technology, or related area and 3 years’experience in technology infrastructure engineering across areas such as compute, storage, network, mobility or virtualization-related technologies.
Option 2: 5 years’ experience in technology infrastructure engineering across areas such as compute, storage, network, mobility or virtualization relatedtechnologies. Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, information technology, or related area. and 1 Year of relevant experience in configuration management, developing automation for Provisioning and Orchestration, experience developing and managing service-level objectives (SLOs)/service level indicators (SLIs) for Infrastructure Service availability and performance., We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture. Primary Location... 805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

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From our humble beginnings as a small discount retailer in Rogers, Ark., Walmart has opened thousands of stores in the U.S. and expanded internationally. Through innovation, we're creating a seamless experience to let customers shop anytime and anywhere online and in stores. We are creating opportunities and bringing value to customers and communities around the globe. Walmart operates approximately 10,500 stores and clubs in 19 countries and eCommerce websites. We employ 2.1 million associates around the world — nearly 1.6 million in the U.S. alone.

Industry

Retail and transportation and warehousing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Bentonville, AR, US

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