IT Infrastructure Engineer​/Mainframe

Job Title: IT Infrastructure Engineer / Mainframe

Location: New York, NY 10001

Job Type: Contract

Job Type: Full Time

Work schedule: Normal business hours Monday through Friday, 35 hours/week (not including mandatory unpaid meal break after 6 hours of work).

Pay Rate: $75 to $180K Yearly (Depending on experience)

The Financial Information Services Agency and the Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) are seeking an experienced and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Engineer / Mainframe Systems Manager to lead the Mainframe Systems team within the Shared Systems Division. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing enterprise mainframe operations, infrastructure stability, disaster recovery initiatives, capacity planning, and technology modernization.

The selected candidate will manage daily team operations, assign and monitor tasks, establish performance goals, and ensure the reliability and availability of mission-critical systems. This role also requires participation in after-hours support activities, scheduled upgrades, and resolution of critical production incidents in a 24/7 enterprise environment.

• Lead and manage the Mainframe Systems team to ensure operational efficiency and system reliability.
• Maintain enterprise IBM mainframe systems, storage platforms, program products, and supporting subsystems.
• Ensure systems meet service-level agreements (SLAs) and organizational performance expectations.
• Provide technical leadership for z/OS administration, hardware configuration, performance tuning, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Monitor day-to-day operations and ensure issues are identified, escalated, and resolved promptly.
• Act as the primary lead for disaster recovery planning and recovery-related activities.
• Research, evaluate, and implement strategic technology solutions for enterprise mainframe environments.
• Ensure compliance with FISA-OPA technical standards, policies, and procedures.

• Analyze infrastructure performance and capacity utilization data.
• Perform daily, monthly, and annual performance reviews and capacity planning for enterprise systems.
• Track new software releases, maintenance updates, and platform enhancements.
• Collaborate with the Mainframe team to remain current on emerging software and infrastructure technologies.

• Lead infrastructure-related projects, including hardware and software upgrades.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and implementation strategies for both large and small initiatives.
• Mentor and guide technical staff to ensure successful project delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hardware and software vendors.
• Coordinate with vendors on capacity planning, support, upgrades, and technology solutions

• Stay informed about emerging technologies related to enterprise infrastructure and mainframe systems.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies that align with agency requirements and modernization goals.
• Develop, maintain, and manage technical documentation, operational procedures, and system standards.
• Coordinate with operations teams to ensure all procedural documentation remains accurate and up to date.

• Support long-term infrastructure planning and budgeting activities.
• Develop cost projections and upgrade plans for hardware and software lifecycle management.
• Identify infrastructure needs related to capacity growth, end-of-life replacements, software support expiration, and consolidation initiatives.

Candidates must meet one of the following requirements: