Mainframe Engineer - Professional

At Sequoia Connect, we are a Talent-First Technology Ecosystem that redefines how elite professionals interact with the global digital landscape. We move beyond traditional models to act as a catalyst for the top 1% of global talent, connecting human potential with complex industrial execution. By joining our inner circle, you are not simply taking a position; you are aligning with a strategic partner dedicated to updating your "Human OS" and accelerating your growth through world-class, high-impact projects.

We are currently partnering with a rapidly growing, automation-led powerhouse that serves 31 Fortune 500 companies across the financial, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. With a global workforce of over 32,000 employees and a presence in 28 countries, our client is a titan of digital transformation. Their "Automate Everything, Cloudify Everything" strategy ensures you will be working at the absolute forefront of AI-driven automation and cloud solutions.

This is your chance to thrive in a "Customer Success, First and Always" environment that prizes continuous learning and radical ownership. You will collaborate within an international network of expertise across 39 delivery centers worldwide, gaining exposure to complex engineering challenges that redefine industrial standards. If you are a driven professional looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking workplace where your growth is the priority, this is where you belong.

We are currently searching for a Mainframe Engineer - Professional:

The Challenge (Responsibilities)

• Act as the Mainframe Application Lead, specializing in designing, documenting, programming, and supporting tools.
• Support the Mainframe development community’s efforts, primarily focused on the Claims Application.
• Establish CICS table entries for new programs, transactions, and files.
• Consider project design requirements for interfacing with distributed applications and coordinate project designs and implementation plans.
• Execute project life cycle phases including analysis, design, programming, and implementation.
• Work independently with minimal direct supervision.

Your Profile (Requirements)

• Highly proficient in COBOL, DYL280, DB2, CICS, and JCL in a z/OS environment.
• Knowledge of using the following IBM products: z/OS, DB2 for z/OS, ISPF, TSO/E, VSAM, JCL, IBM Utilities, PDS/PDSE dataset format.
• Experience in project life cycle phases (analysis, design, programming, implementation).
• Ability to coordinate project designs for interfacing with distributed applications.
• High-Performance Mindset: Resilience, emotional intelligence, and a focus on agile delivery.
• Technologist DNA: A deep understanding of the difference between "coding" and "engineering."

Desired

• Familiarity with cloud-native foundations or AI coding assistants.

Languages

• Advanced Oral English: For seamless collaboration with global teams.
• Advanced Spanish.

Work Arrangement

We value flexibility to support your lifestyle. This position is available as:

• Remote

If you meet these qualifications and are pursuing new challenges, start your application on our website to join an award-winning employer. Explore all our job openings | Sequoia Career’s Page: https://www.sequoia-connect.com/careers/

Requirements

• Mainframe Application lead specializing in designing, documenting, programming and supporting tools for our Mainframe development community’s efforts primarily for the Claims Application.
• Highly proficient in COBOL, DYL280, DB2, CICS, and JCL in a z/OS environment.
• Proficient in establishing CICS table entries for new programs, transactions and files.
• Knowledge of using the following IBM products: z/OS, DB2 for z/OS, ISPF, TSO/E, VSAM, JCL, IBM Utilities, PDS/PDSE dataset format.
• Knowledge of project design considerations for interfacing with distributed applications, coordinating project designs and implementation plans.
• Experience in project life cycle phases including analysis, design, programming and implementation.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.