Full Job Description
Mainframe Technical Specialist - Expert (z/OS, CICS, DB2, Endevor) - Raleigh, NC
Mfinite Consulting is seeking an expert-level Mainframe Technical Specialist for a contract assignment with a North Carolina state agency in Raleigh, NC. You will be the go-to mainframe expert, supporting CICS, DB2 and Endevor and working closely with application developers and state IT staff.
Location: Onsite - Raleigh, NC (all work must be done onsite)
Type: Contract through 08/30/2027, full time, W-2 hourly with Mfinite Consulting LLC
Interview: In-person interview required
Start: As soon as possible; candidates must be available for the full assignment
What You'll Do
• Serve as the mainframe subject matter expert across CICS, DB2, Elixir, Endevor, IMS and JCL
• Provide configuration management and release management support and guidance for Endevor
• Provide CICS administration, problem-solving and debugging support for application developers and state IT staff
• Support DB2 using its tools and utilities
• Evaluate complex SQL queries and recommend changes that improve performance and cut costs
Required Qualifications
• 7+ years of thorough knowledge of the z/OS operating system and how its components work together
• 7+ years providing configuration management / release management support and guidance for Endevor
• 7+ years of SQL programming knowledge and techniques
• 7+ years with tools and utilities that support DB2
• 7+ years evaluating complex SQL queries
• Eligible to work in the U.S. and able to pass a background check
Nice to Have
• Middleware and IBM MQ experience
• Elixir and IMS experience
• State or public-sector IT experience
Benefits for Full-Time Employees
• Medical insurance with a choice of PPO plans
• Dental and vision coverage
• Basic life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
Also searched as: Mainframe Systems Programmer, CICS Systems Programmer, DB2 DBA, Endevor Administrator, z/OS Specialist, Mainframe SME.
