Mainframe Engineer

About the role

This role supports a mainframe exit program, requiring an experienced IMS & DB2 Mainframe Engineer to understand, stabilize, and migrate enterprise data from IMS and DB2 on the mainframe to future-state platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level support and engineering for IMS and DB2 environments on z/OS.
• Analyze and optimize database structures, access patterns, and performance.
• Support backup/recovery, data integrity, and availability of critical systems.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across IMS, DB2, application dependencies, and batch processing.
• Lead and contribute to data migration strategies from IMS and DB2 to distributed/cloud platforms.
• Develop and execute data extraction, transformation, and migration (ETL/ELT) strategies.
• Translate hierarchical (IMS) and relational (DB2) data models into modern data platforms.
• Collaborate with Application Development, Enterprise Architecture, and Data Engineering teams.
• Act as a subject matter expert for IMS/DB2 in modernization discussions.
• Aid in knowledge transfer, documentation, and dependency mapping.

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with IMS DB (DL/I, PSBs, ACBs, transactions) and DB2 for z/OS (database design, SQL, utilities, performance tuning).
• Experience with data migration from mainframe to distributed/cloud platforms.
• Deep expertise in the z/OS mainframe environment, including batch processing, job control (JCL), and system utilities.
• A strong understanding of database backup/recovery processes and data lifecycle management.
• Experience with mainframe modernization or exit programs.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and modern data platforms.
• Familiarity with data integration tools such as Informatica.
• Knowledge of mainframe security, access controls, and audit considerations.
• Knowledge of enterprise data architecture and governance practices.

Qualifications

• Experience with mainframe modernization or exit programs.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and modern data platforms.
• Familiarity with data integration tools such as Informatica.
• Knowledge of mainframe security, access controls, and audit considerations.
• Knowledge of enterprise data architecture and governance practices.

Skills

• Deep expertise in the z/OS mainframe environment, including batch processing, job control (JCL), and system utilities.
• A strong understanding of database backup/recovery processes and data lifecycle management.
• Experience with mainframe modernization or exit programs.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and modern data platforms.
• Familiarity with data integration tools such as Informatica.
• Knowledge of mainframe security, access controls, and audit considerations.
• Knowledge of enterprise data architecture and governance practices.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans. We also offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program), a 401K program with a company match, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan. Additionally, we provide a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program, and other discounts. Professional development includes an on-demand training program, access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars, and certification discounts and perks from associations like CompTIA and IIBA. We also have a dedicated customer service team for benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The role is hybrid, with flexible work arrangements.

Contact

To apply, send your information and resume to [email protected] or call us at +353 21 2330 150. For more details about Everforth Apex's benefits, click here.