Lead Mainframe Hardware Engineer
Core
Senior technical leader for the Enterprise Z platform, driving the full hardware lifecycle (planning, installation, production support, refresh, decommissioning) and leading resiliency, security, and AI adoption efforts for critical business applications.
Role type
Senior IC mainframe hardware engineer (VP level)
Builds
Enterprise Z platform infrastructure (IBM Z, DASD, Tape, SAN/FICON, replication, consoles, timing)
Domain
Financial services / Mainframe hardware infrastructure
Required skills
Mainframe hardware engineering, IBM Z/DASD/Tape/FICON/SAN/Replication/HMC, vendor management, infrastructure security, change management, asset management, team leadership
Preferred skills
Mainframe resiliency design, Brocade SAN/FICON fabric, automation/APIs/orchestration, AI/GenAI for infrastructure
Technologies
IBM Z, DASD, Tape, FICON, SAN, Replication, HMC, Brocade, APIs
Responsibilities
Coordinate hardware installations, upgrades, migrations, and decommissions; Manage vendor teams and SLAs; Maintain stability and resiliency across IBM Z infrastructure; Own hardware lifecycle execution from procurement to disposal; Lead hardware evaluations for technology refreshes; Drive cyber recovery and security improvements; Expand automation through API-based management; Lead team AI adoption for hardware work; Develop technical staff.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (VP Level)
