Senior Mainframe Technical Engineer

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JOB SUMMARY
*** CANDIDATE MUST BE US Citizen (due to contractual/access requirements)
*** Highmark seeks a highly motivated Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer/Lead Mainframe Platform Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of our critical mainframe systems. This role requires deep expertise in z/OS, SMP/E, COUPLING FACILITY and related technologies, and will involve leading complex projects, troubleshooting critical issues, and mentoring junior engineers. The successful candidate will drive platform improvements, ensure high availability and performance, and champion best practices within a geographically dispersed data center environment.

Experience with automation (IBM Systems Automation), diagnostic tools, and disaster recovery planning is essential. This position requires strong collaboration skills and a commitment to fostering a culture of knowledge sharing.

Responsible for one or many of the following tasks: analyzing, designing, coding, testing and implementing technical solutions, as well as providing general production monitoring and support, meeting defined scope, target dates and budgets with minimal or no defects.

Collaborate with stakeholders across IT, product, analytics, and business teams to gather requirements and provide technical solutions that meet organizational needs

Monitor work against production schedule and provide progress updates and report any issues or technical difficulties to leadership on a regular basis

Document technical processes and procedures, and participate in technical reviews and knowledge sharing sessions

Collaborate on the design and implementation of with architecture to ensure solution alignment to enterprise goals and standards

Mentor other associate and intermediate technical engineers as needed

Perform technical analysis and provide insights to support decision-making across various departments

Stay up-to-date with the latest relevant technologies and industry best practices

Other duties as assigned or requested

5 years of experiences in one or many of the following tasks: analyzing, designing, coding, testing and implementing technical solutions, as well as providing general production support, meeting defined scope, target dates and budgets with minimal or no defects.

5 years of technical problem solving, solution implementation, team/project collaboration

5 years of basic computer science concepts and principles, common operating systems, development languages/scripting

Expert level z/OS Mainframe Systems Programming background, including SMPEExperience working with vendors to resolve software and systems issues

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Ability to analyze and resolve problems quickly.

Skilled at communicating with all levels of management

Good project management skills

Able to work off-hours and weekends and scheduled, 24x7x365 on-call responsibilities.

Ability to learn quickly and apply highly complex and technical concepts in a highly available environment.
10 plus years’ experience with IBM z/Series mainframe

Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast-paced environment

Adaptability:
Ability to take on diverse tasks and projects, adapting to the evolving needs of the organization

Analytical Thinking:
Strong analytical skills with a focus on detail and accuracy

Interest and ability to learn other technologies as needed

Technical Proficiency:
Comfortable with a range of data tools and technologies, with a willingness to learn new skills as needed

Strong track record in designing, implementing, and/or supporting large-scale technical solutions

Strong sense of ownership,…