The Washington State Senate Republican Caucus is hiring an Infrastructure Services Mainframe Supervisor. This senior-level role serves as the agency's lead mainframe technician and Mainframe as a Service (MFaaS) vendor manager, providing expert administration and lifecycle support for enterprise mainframe operating systems, subsystems, and infrastructure.
What You'll Do
- Recommend configuration changes and enhancements for the z/OS environment and applicable subsystems.
- Research and document the impact of new z/OS releases and work with the MFaaS vendor to devise implementation plans.
- Serve as team lead on projects integrating new mainframe hardware and/or software technologies.
- Lead mainframe disaster recovery efforts by initiating process improvements.
- Oversee MFaaS vendor administration of system backups to ensure appropriate data is available for offsite recovery.
- Perform at least one annual test to ensure disaster recovery readiness for catastrophic events.
- Ensure currency of disaster recovery processes through repeated updates and reviews.
- Provide agency-level support for Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) planning.
- Provide expert technical knowledge and consultation to senior IT management.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot complex mainframe operational problems.
- Maintain contracts for mainframe software and services.
What We're Looking For
- Knowledge of zArchitecture operations or systems programming experience working on IBM z/OS mainframe systems.
- Ability to execute end-to-end technical ownership of the z/OS environment including installation, configuration, and performance optimization.
- Hands-on experience managing user access, resource protection, and compliance auditing in a z/OS environment using RACF or ACF2.
- Ability to conduct comprehensive security audits using RACF/ACF2, generate, and analyze SMF reports to identify vulnerabilities.
- Proficient in the full lifecycle of Business Continuity and IT Disaster Recovery, from conducting initial business impact analysis (BIA) to executing recovery exercises and maintaining compliance with resilience standards.
- Introductory knowledge about how to administer and troubleshoot mainframe environmental systems, such as Adabas, Natural, EntireX, and/or WebMethods.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of Business Analysis and Project Management methodologies, with the ability to navigate both structured Waterfall timelines and iterative Agile sprints.
- Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
- Takes action to meet the needs of others.
Nice to Have
- Advanced knowledge in information technology gained through a combination of practical experience and/or formal education, demonstrating the ability to solve complex technical problems and apply emerging technologies in mainframe environments.
- Experience with end-to-end installation, configuration, and management of ISV solutions, including vendor coordination, contract oversight, and renewal management.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Rexx/Clist; or advanced training or experience using Job Control Language (JCL).
- Demonstrated experience leading technical teams, providing guidance, mentoring staff, and supporting organizational goals through effective leadership and team management.
Technical Stack
- Operating System: IBM z/OS
- Architecture: zArchitecture
- Security: RACF, ACF2
- Environmental Systems: Adabas, Natural, EntireX, WebMethods
- Scripting & Language: Rexx/Clist, JCL
Team & Environment
This role provides organizational leadership for the Mainframe Technical team and represents Infrastructure Services in cross-agency forums.
Work Mode
This position is onsite.
