Senior Technical Mainframe Technology Lead

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Other Area(s) Albany , New York W-2 hourly Oct 9, 2026

Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government's most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.

* This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience*

Job Title: Senior Technical Mainframe Technology Lead

Location: Albany, NY (Onsite)

Duration: 1 year (with potential for extension)

W2 Hourly Rate: $70–$86/hour

Final date to receive applications: 10/14/2026

We are seeking a Senior Technical Mainframe Technology Lead to provide technical leadership across multiple mainframe technology teams. The role coordinates infrastructure, application, and operations teams and drives cross-functional collaboration and modernization efforts in an onsite Albany, NY environment.

• Provide technical leadership and direction across multiple mainframe technology teams.
• Coordinate teams supporting Data Warehouse, DB2, workload scheduling, server administration, application support, mainframe infrastructure, and data center operations.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across technical teams and operational stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate mainframe technology modernization efforts.
• Oversee coordination of technical activities and dependencies across the supported teams.

• 7+ years of relevant mainframe technology experience.
• Experience providing technical leadership across mainframe technology teams.
• Knowledge of Data Warehouse, DB2, workload scheduling, server administration, application support, mainframe infrastructure, and data center operations.
• Ability to work onsite in Albany, NY.

• Opportunities to lead impactful transformations in the public sector infrastructure.
• Engagement with high-profile government initiatives, supporting meaningful change.
• Professional development through exposure to innovative Agile practices and leadership collaboration.
• A collaborative environment that values ownership, initiative, and continuous learning.

Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Cloud and Things – Talent Management

Cloud and Things utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist our recruiting team in evaluating candidate applications for streamlining; consistency, efficiency, and thoroughness. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by our human recruiting professionals.

Our AI tools assist by:

• Analyzing resumes against job requirements
• Supporting our recruiters in candidate data evaluation
• Ensuring consistent review standards across applications

Important: AI serves as a support tool only. As noted above, all candidate selection and hiring decisions are made by experienced human recruiters. Your unedited resume will be processed as part for this evaluation.

Cloud and Things Data Handling:

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Cloud and Things may store your resume in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) indefinitely for future job matching opportunities

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By submitting your application, you acknowledge this notice and consent to AI-assisted evaluation as part of our recruitment process. You may opt out only by choosing not to submit your resume for consideration.