JPC - 205923 - Mainframe Engineer

Mainframe Engineer – IMS & DB2 (Hybrid, Saint Paul, MN)

About the Role

Join a pivotal modernization project as a Mainframe Engineer, leveraging your IMS and DB2 expertise to drive a high-impact mainframe exit initiative. You’ll work in a collaborative hybrid environment, serving as a subject matter expert while guiding the migration of critical enterprise data from legacy mainframe platforms to cutting-edge cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced engineering and DBA support for IMS DB (DL/I, PSBs, ACBs, transactions) and DB2 for z/OS environments

• Analyze, optimize, and stabilize database structures, access patterns, and performance

• Ensure system reliability through robust backup, recovery, and data integrity procedures

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across databases, application dependencies, and batch processing

• Lead the design and execution of data extraction, transformation (ETL/ELT), and migration strategies to distributed/cloud platforms, with a focus on AWS

• Translate hierarchical and relational data models to modern data architectures

• Partner with Application Development, Enterprise Architecture, and Data Engineering teams to drive modernization efforts

• Document knowledge, map dependencies, and support seamless knowledge transfer throughout the project lifecycle

• Required Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with IMS DB and DB2 for z/OS, including database design, SQL, utilities, and performance tuning

• Proven success in mainframe exit or modernization projects, including data migration to distributed/cloud platforms

• Expert-level proficiency in z/OS mainframe environments, batch processing, JCL, and system utilities

• Strong background in database backup/recovery and data lifecycle management

• Preferred Skills

• Experience migrating mainframe environments to AWS or other cloud platforms

• Familiarity with Informatica or similar data integration tools

• Knowledge of mainframe security, access control, and audit practices

• Understanding of enterprise data architecture and governance

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead a high-visibility modernization initiative

• Work in a flexible hybrid setting with a skilled and supportive team

• Gain hands-on experience with cloud migration and modern data platforms

• Competitive contract compensation

• How to Apply

• Ready to take the next step in your mainframe engineering career? Submit your resume today to be part of a transformative project that shapes the future of enterprise data.

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