





Tier-1 brand and metro location increase competition, but niche mainframe leadership requirements limit applicant density.
Highly specialized mainframe skillset (z/OS, COBOL, CICS, DB2) limits transferability across industries.
Explicit 15+ years mainframe experience and specific z/OS/COBOL/CICS stack create highly stringent filters.
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Lead governance and operational stability of enterprise mainframe platforms including defining frameworks, policies, KPIs, and overseeing vendor service delivery and risk management.
Develop and execute enterprise mainframe modernization roadmap, including driving cloud integration, application transformation, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and AI-assisted tooling adoption.
Coordinate across infrastructure, application teams, vendors, and senior management to ensure operational requirements and modernization initiatives are effectively implemented.
15+ years of experience in Mainframe Infrastructure or Mainframe Engineering.
8+ years in technical support or governance roles related to mainframes.
Proven experience managing enterprise-scale z/OS environments and driving modernization and cloud transformation programs.
Expertise in IBM z/OS (z15/z17), TSO/ISPF, SDSF, MQ, CICS, DB2, IMS, COBOL, JCL, REXX, and knowledge of ITIL-based service management.
Experienced leader in mainframe technical governance with ability to manage complex vendor and internal stakeholder relationships.
Demonstrated track record of driving mainframe modernization initiatives including cloud integration and automation at enterprise scale.
Skillful in leveraging AI-assisted tools to optimize mainframe workflows while ensuring ethical use of data and AI in decision-making.