Sr. Infrastructure/Mainframe Systems Manager

Below is the job description for the position:

Title: Sr. Infrastructure/Mainframe Systems Manager

Location: New York City, NY (Hybrid work)

Full-time Direct Hire role

Job Description

The Financial Information Services Agency and the Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) are seeking a highly motivated and experienced manager to oversee the
Mainframe Systems
within the Shared Systems Division. This leadership role involves managing the
Mainframe Systems
team, ensuring the day-to-day operations, and maintaining high availability of I
BM mainframe
computer systems, program products, subsystems, and storage. The ideal candidate will manage task assignments, performance evaluations, and set both team and individual goals. This role also requires off-hours support for scheduled upgrades and participation in troubleshooting critical production incidents with 24/7 availability.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field with
   4 years
   of experience in datacenter/cloud engineering, complex IT infrastructure, or operations; or
2. Bachelor's degree with
   8 years
   of related experience; or
3. Equivalent education and/or experience.

Preferred Skills

• 20+ years of experience as an infrastructure manager in large-scale environments.
• Experience with
  mainframe systems technologies
  , subsystems, and internals. If the candidate does not have experience with mainframe systems technologies, we will also accept strong experience in AIX/Linux/Unix systems.
• Strong understanding
  of IBM mainframe z/OS operating system, control, structure, logic, and security
  . If the candidate does not have experience with the mainframe platform, we will also accept infrastructure management of AlX/Linux/Unix systems with enterprise storage systems.

Team Oversight

• Lead the Mainframe Systems team, ensuring collaboration within the team and across the enterprise to maintain SLA adherence.
• Provide leadership in
  z/OS administration, performance management, hardware configuration
  , and implementation of mainframe technologies and disaster recovery solutions.
• Oversee daily operations, monitor system health, and ensure timely issue escalation.
• Serve as a lead for disaster recovery planning and implementation.
• Research and implement strategic solutions for mainframe systems.
• Ensure compliance with FISA-OPA technical policies.

Performance, Monitoring, and Capacity Planning

• Analyze system performance and capacity data.
• Conduct daily, monthly, and yearly performance and capacity planning for mainframe systems.

Project Planning

• Lead hardware and software upgrade projects.
• Develop and manage project plans, ensuring timely completion of initiatives.
• Mentor and guide the Mainframe team through project execution for both large and small-scale projects.

Software Version Management

• Track new software releases and maintenance schedules for mainframe systems.
• Ensure the team remains current on all software versions and updates.

Vendor Management

• Build and maintain relationships with vendors.
• Serve as a liaison to software and hardware vendors for capacity planning and technical coordination.

New Technologies

• Stay updated on emerging technologies related to mainframe systems.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to meet agency needs.

Document Management

• Create and maintain documentation and procedures related to mainframe systems.
• Collaborate with the Operations team to ensure procedural documents are accurate and current.

Fiscal Planning

• Develop cost plans within the City and FISA's budget cycle for hardware and software purchases/upgrades.
• Address end-of-life hardware, new business requirements, end-of-support software, capacity growth, and consolidation initiatives for cost efficiency.

Thanks & Regards

Infojini Consulting

Website:

Address
:
10015 Old Columbia Road, Suite B 215, Columbia, MD 21046