Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer - Mainframe Systems Manager in NYC

Senior Mainframe Systems Manager (z/OS) - New York City

Location: New York City – 100% Onsite

Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

🚨 Important Notice Before Applying

This is a true mainframe infrastructure leadership role. This position is NOT for COBOL developers, cloud/Java/DevOps engineers, or network engineers. We are seeking candidates with hands-on mainframe systems programming and team leadership experience.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership and management of mainframe infrastructure operations
• Lead and mentor a team of system programmers
• Drive stability, performance, and modernization initiatives for enterprise mainframe environments
• Oversee 24/7 production operations, including incident response and system health monitoring
• Plan and execute hardware and software upgrades (z/OS, storage, VTS, processors)
• Lead disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution
• Implement automation, performance tuning, and workload optimization
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, application, and data center teams to ensure seamless operations

🔴 Must-Have Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise mainframe experience
• Proven expertise in mainframe systems programming and infrastructure management
• Deep knowledge of:
  • z/OS
  • CICS
  • DB2
  • IMS
• Strong experience with:
  • JES2, SMP/E, TSO/ISPF, SDSF
• Hands-on support of 24/7 production environments
• Experience with monitoring and performance tools such as OMEGAMON and SMF
• Proven incident ownership and resolution skills in critical mainframe environments

💼 About Abrahams Consulting LLC

Abrahams Consulting LLC is a leading consulting firm specializing in enterprise IT infrastructure solutions. We are committed to delivering excellence and innovation in mainframe technology leadership.

💰 Compensation

Salary: $140000 per year

📅 Application Details

This is a full-time, onsite position based in New York City. Remote work is not eligible for this role.