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Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer (Lead Mainframe Platform Engineer)

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Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of mainframe systems, troubleshoot issues, mentor junior engineers, and drive platform improvements.
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GENERAL OVERVIEW:  

***CANDIDATE MUST BE US Citizen (due to contractual/access requirements)***
Highmark seeks a highly motivated Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer/Lead Mainframe Platform Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of our critical mainframe systems. This role requires deep expertise in z/OS, DB2, IMS, CICS, MQ, and related technologies, and will involve leading complex projects, troubleshooting critical issues, and mentoring junior engineers. The successful candidate will drive platform improvements, ensure high availability and performance, and champion best practices within a geographically dispersed data center environment. Experience with automation (IBM Systems Automation), diagnostic tools, and disaster recovery planning is essential. This position requires strong collaboration skills and a commitment to fostering a culture of knowledge sharing.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Leads teams in clearly defining, with the customer, the most complex requirements, deliverables and timeframes.  Escalates issues and make recommendations to resolve them to the appropriate audience.

2. Leads the most complex root cause analysis to identify and resolve complex problems impacting IT Infrastructure.

3. Leads the development and/or delivery of the most complex technical training in technical areas. Mentors less experienced team members in the execution of their duties.

4. Leads the completion of the most complex project tasks to enable the on time, within budget and scope delivery of IT Infrastructure projects. 

5. Assures compliance to required standards, procedures, guidelines and processes.

6. Other duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Licenses/Certifications, and Experience

Minimum

  • High School Diploma or equivalent  is required
  • 5-7 years of experience in Information Technology

Preferred Experience:

  • Expert level z/OS Mainframe Systems Programming background, including SMPE, DB2, IMS, and CICS. 
  • Experience working with vendors to resolve software and systems issues 
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills  
  • Ability to analyze and resolve problems quickly.  
  • Skilled at communicating with all levels of management 
  • Good project management skills 
  • Able to work off-hours and weekends and scheduled, 24x7x365 on-call responsibilities.  
  • Ability to learn quickly and apply highly complex and technical concepts in a highly available environment. 
  • 10 plus years’ experience with IBM z/Series mainframe 

Preferred License/Certifications:

  • Java Developer
  • DB2
  • Cogno
  • PEGA
  • Enterprise Architect (SCEA)
  • Project Management

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY 

Does this role supervise/manage other employees?          No  x

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Is Travel Required?

No   x

Physical Demands

This job requires the ability to work as a team member. Additionally, this job requires the willingness and ability to report to work on a regular and timely basis and may require irregular work hours, holidays and/or weekends.

Note: Job duties and responsibilities support separation of duties across multiple users

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 
Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Top Skills

Cics
Db2
Ibm Systems Automation
Ims
Mq
Z/Os

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