Managing Consultant, Mainframe DB

Description

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The primary purpose of this position is to make innovative and strategic contributions to the design and implementation of new solutions and products for Managed Services clients. This includes applying a deep understanding of applicable technologies-such as enterprise data storage systems, mainframe, midrange, Windows, Unix/Linux systems, network infrastructure, virtualized environments, and database systems-to evaluate system-wide impacts, hardware-software tradeoffs, and business considerations.

A key responsibility of this role is the installation and maintenance of mainframe DB2 software, including estimating and planning for installation, upgrades, and new customer transitions. The position also provides technical leadership and oversight for Managed Services Solutions, guiding projects and reviewing solution architectures. As a senior member of the engineering team, this role supports complex technical services and ensures the successful delivery and evolution of Managed Services offerings.

• Provide technical consultation, assist in proposal development, and support technical sales efforts.
• Act as a subject matter expert, offering leadership and guidance to customers, the Managed Services Team, and cross-functional groups.
• Maintain strong client relationships, serving as a key communication point between CDW and Managed Services clients.
• Lead design workshops for complex solutions, mentor engineers, and stay current on emerging technologies.
• Develop and maintain customer-facing materials including presentations, demo instructions, training documentation, and templates.
• Estimate effort for service engagements and contribute technical input for Scopes and Statements of Work.
• Design and oversee infrastructure upgrades, provide technical support, and follow change control, incident response, and testing protocols.
• Deliver Managed Services offerings as outlined in CDW's Service Descriptions and Service Catalog.
• Provide 24x7 support for critical systems as part of an on-call rotation and assist peers with complex technical issues.
• Lead client projects to modernize technology infrastructures, review and execute test plans, and implement cutting-edge solutions.
• Conduct expert-level throughput analysis, root cause analysis, and infrastructure planning.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities and collaborate with the Professional Services team when needed.
• Complete tasks on time, execute scopes of work per implementation plans, and adhere to SLAs in production environments.
• Collaborate with Customer Success, Project Management, R&D, and Sales teams.
• Test, evaluate, and develop new products and solutions; train customers and internal teams; and manage service requests daily.
• Serve as technical lead for specific technologies and advise across the full stack of Managed Services solutions.
• Ensure system improvements and modifications are implemented effectively.
• Provide technical assistance for Disaster Recovery exercises and Business Continuity processes.
• Develop, enhance, and support scalable technical approaches for large, complex mainframe environments.
• Install and maintain mainframe DB2 software, including planning and executing installations, upgrades, and customer transitions.
• Identify and resolve performance issues, particularly within DB2 environments.
• Participate in the development and improvement of installation standards and project planning efforts.
• Work with project managers to develop and implement project plans and timelines.
• Update and manage customer incident tickets and change orders, providing status updates to internal and client stakeholders.
• Provide technical training and mentoring to team members.

• Bachelor's…