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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Digitive LLC, is seeking a highly experienced z/OS Architect to lead mainframe infrastructure initiatives, including hardware planning, data center migrations, and vendor coordination. The role requires deep expertise in IBM z/OS systems and a strong ability to manage complex technical environments and drive operational excellence. Responsibilities • Lead mainframe hardware configuration (CPU/CEC, DASD, VTS/TAPE, HMC, FICON Directors) • Manage hardware lifecycle planning, vendor coordination, and support activities • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during data center migrations • Provide ongoing support for mainframe hardware, including monitoring and maintenance • Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to ensure timely upgrades and repairs • Design and implement z/OS data replication strategies • Build and support LPARs, Parallel Sysplex, Coupling Facility, SSI Clusters, and GDPS environments • Maintain and optimize mainframe infrastructure (zOS, zLinux, zVM, zTPF) • Ensure compliance with IT policies, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans • Review and improve existing IT hardware infrastructure • Maintain hardware inventory and generate progress reports • Provide leadership in testing, troubleshooting, and system optimization • Evaluate technology risks and contribute to contract technical scopes Skills • Z/OS Administration • Mainframe Architecture • Data Center Migrations • Hardware & Software Upgrade Coordination • IODF, IOCP Designing Experience • High Level of experience with IBM z/OS operating system (zOS 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1) • Strong experience on z/OS Datacenter migrations • Mainframe Architecture knowledge with building new environments • Experience in coordinating with vendors to complete hardware and software upgrades • Lead the mainframe hardware configuration (CPU/CEC, DASD, VTS/TAPE, HMC and FICON Directors), inclusive of hardware planning lifecycles, vendor engagement for upgrades, and product support of repair/maintenance actions • Ability to address technical problem determination issues during Datacenter migrations • Responsible for the ongoing support for all mainframe hardware, including monitoring, trouble shooting, problem resolution, and maintenance including escalation to vendors for service restoration and problem resolution • Strong network architecture understanding • Business knowledge and application understanding • Knowledge on z/OS Data Replication Strategy and implementation • Experience and understanding of mainframe LPAR builds, Parallel Sysplex, Coupling Facility, SSI Clusters and GDPS environments • Knowledge z/OS MF configuration and setup • Work experience with other mainframe architects and vendors, communicating project progress/status expectations, and reviewing deliverables • Migration details sharing which includes server hardware, software, and operating systems data gathering • Expertise in IOCP / IOCDS / IODF / HCD • Knowledge of replication services, IBM Flash Copy, Global Copy, Global mirror, Metro Mirror, Dell-EMC replication • Working knowledge of TAPE GRID Clusters and hardware VTS/TAPE sharing between Operating Systems • Ability to navigate mainframe systems such as zOS, zLinux, zVM, and zTPF • Support mainframe infrastructure computing, storage, storage fabric, resiliency, and disaster recovery solutions • Expertise in stabilizing the mainframe complexes (zTPF, zOS, zVM, zLinux) by providing high quality technical expertise • Ability to engage in highly technical IT discussions concerning installations, upgrades, maintenance, and support • Provide high level leadership while coordinating testing, troubleshooting, and modification of the operating system to provide near 100% operating efficiency • General knowledge and expertise in CEC, DASD, VTS, HMC and FICON and other hardware. • Generate, publish and communicate project progress • Assuring all IT activities are performed within the parameters of applicable compliance, codes, and regulations. • Evaluating technology risks to develop disaster recovery and BCP • Reviewer for technical scope in contract with client and subcontractor • Maintain Hardware Inventory and submit reports • Review existing IT Hardware Infrastructure upgrade path and align / identify opportunity for improvements • Certifications Required: Relevant z/OS Certification • Programming knowledge (REXX, COBOL, ASBMLR) • ITIL principles and processes • Knowledge of ITIL principles and processes • Programming capabilities and languages a plus (REXX/COBOL/ASBMLR/etc) Company Overview • Welcome to Jobs via Dice, the go-to destination for discovering the tech jobs you want. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in , with a workforce of 0-1 employees. Its website is https://www.dice.com.