Remote Mainframe Network Systems Engineer

Requirements:

• 5–8 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of transferable experience demonstrating proficiency in technology design, implementation, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• A related bachelors degree in an IT field or relevant work experience
• Experience designing, implementing, troubleshooting, maintaining, or using z/OS systems, including z/OS 3.2 on IBM z/16 CPC
• Experience with IBM z/OS SNA/VTAM and Communications Server; IBM Policy Agent, SMP/E, CA TPX, Sysplex, and JES2; AT-TLS, QoS, IPsec, IPS, OMPR (OSPF), and IBM Connect:Direct (NDM); USS, OSA-ICC, TCP/IP, ICSF, and SDSF; APPN networks and class of service; and Sysplex, Subplexing, and HiperSockets
• System programming skills with JCL and REXX
• Extensive working knowledge of multiple technologies, their interfaces, and integration
• Experience working in environments highly integrated with an operating system and implementing and administering technical solutions in major, large-scale system implementations
• Strong critical-thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions aligned with business objectives and strategy
• Ability to manage tasks independently, take ownership, learn from mistakes, apply constructive feedback, communicate technical information clearly, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• Experience analyzing business requirements and translating them into technical solutions
• Experience using Agile methodology

Responsibilities:

• Install, monitor, test, configure, migrate, maintain, and troubleshoot assigned technologies
• Manage system and application environments and ongoing operations
• Keep technologies current, stable, compliant, and aligned with enterprise standards
• Research, design, implement, and test technology solutions
• Proactively monitor and report on technology performance and utilization
• Troubleshoot software and hardware issues, resolve alerts, and perform remediation
• Manage problem and escalated tickets, tasks, and out-of-cycle requests from system and software owners
• Collect and present data for reporting and planning
• Help develop tactical strategies, processes, and procedures for systems and application administration
• Assess migration and upgrade impacts and diagnose and resolve complex technology and application errors
• Collaborate with IT and business partners on work groups and initiatives, and determine appropriate solutions for business needs
• Contribute to infrastructure architecture designs and ensure work aligns with architectural standards and blueprints
• Write scripts and programs; participate in disaster recovery planning and exercises as needed
• Provide on-call support as needed
• Lead initiatives, oversee work results, train others, and serve as a technical resource for Systems Engineers

Technologies:

• AI
• Hardware
• IBM
• Support
• JCL
• Network
• TCP/IP
• Unix

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We are seeking a fully remote Mainframe Network Systems Engineer for a contract engagement with a premier healthcare services client in Jacksonville, Florida. The role focuses on maintaining secure, reliable mainframe communications, including VTAM, OMPR routing, EE connections, SSH, TN3270, Telnet, FTP and FTPS, CSSMTP, OSA adapter configuration, Policy Agent, Connect:Direct v6r2, ZEN Network Monitor, CA TPX, and IBM z/OS Communications Server. At SGA, we are a women-owned technology and resource solutions provider with a boutique, personal approach to solving IT challenges. We match consultants to more than 1,000 engagements each year and value customer service, employee development, quality, and integrity. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. By applying, candidates agree that we may process their application for this and future opportunities and may be contacted by our AI recruiter; opting out of AI communications will not adversely affect consideration, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions.

last updated 44 week of 2026