Mainframe Service Delivery Manager (TX DIR)

Peraton is hiring for a Mainframe Service Delivery Managerto support the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR).The successful candidate will provide operational and technical leadership across14 IBM mainframes 9 located at the Austin Data Center (ADC) and 5 located at the San Angelo Data Center (SDC).

This role is responsible for IBM mainframe operations production control batch scheduling system software management technical support infrastructure currency MIPS/CPU consumption tracking networking software procurement coordination disaster recovery and support for mainframe application replatforming to modern platforms.

Candidates must be local to the Austin and San Angelo Area or willing to relocate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintainoverall accountability for mainframe technology and service deliveryacross all 14 mainframes:
• 9 at the Austin Data Center (ADC)
• 5 at the San Angelo Data Center (SDC)
• LeadIBM mainframe operations production control and batch scheduling management.
• Manage mainframe system software technical support andcurrency maintenance.
• Track and reportMIPS/CPU consumption.
• Managemainframe networking.
• Coordinatemainframe software procurementactivities.
• Plan coordinate test and executemainframe disaster recoveryactivities.
• Assist DIR customers withmainframe application replatforming to modern platforms.
• Support migration and modernization activities involving mainframe and cloud/hybrid environments.
• Ensure appropriateCJIS IRS Publication 1075 and data security compliancefor mainframe-hosted applications.
• Coordinate mainframe service delivery across the Austin and San Angelo data center environments.
• Maintain operational stability availability performance and technical currency across the mainframe environment.

Required Qualifications:

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• 10 years of experience may have supervisory or lead experience
• 8 years of IBM mainframe operations experience in production government environments.
• Government mainframe operations experience required.
• Demonstrated experience withIBM z/OS systems administration and system software management.
• Experience withproduction control and batch scheduling including:
• CA7
• TWS/OPC
• Equivalent enterprise batch scheduling platforms
• Experience withmainframe networking including:
• VTAM/NCP
• TCP/IP on z/OS
• Demonstrated experience withmainframe disaster recovery planning testing and execution.
• Strong understanding of IBM mainframe production operations and enterprise service delivery.
• Experience supporting complex highly regulated or government mainframe environments.
• Ability to manage mainframe operations across multiple data center locations.
• Strong technical leadership operational management incident resolution and stakeholder communication skills.
• Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

The following qualifications are strongly preferred:

• Experience withmainframe application replatforming.
• Experience withmainframe-to-cloud migration.
• Experience operating inhybrid mainframe/cloud environments.
• Experience assisting customers with modernization of legacy mainframe applications and workloads.
• Experience with modern cloud platforms and integration of mainframe environments with cloud infrastructure.
• Experience supporting large-scale government mainframe modernization initiatives.

Preferred Certifications:

• IBM Certified Systems Operator (z/OS) or equivalent preferred
• IBM z/OS System Programmer certification preferred

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