Systems Engineer

Mainline Information Systems provides an environment where innovation and change are encouraged! If you are a big picture person who is not afraid to make decisions, take responsibility for them and strives to complete things on time, we want to talk to you. Mainline stands above the rest...we are raising the bar in our markets and seek people who want to make a real difference!

We are currently seeking Systems Engineers for our Managed Services practice. Focus areas are systems programming skills in IBM z environments with an emphasis on VSE. Experience with maintaining z environments as either an in-house resource or as part of a managed team is required.

The Company

Headquartered in Tallahassee, FL, Mainline is an IT solutions provider serving clients across the United States and across industries. With acquired knowledge and earned trust, we offer expertise and experience to our clients at a local level, with the backing of a national, highly skilled organization. Mainline has leveraged its technical data center expertise, diverse partner network, and consultative customer-centric approach to become a leading provider of enterprise server, hybrid cloud, cyber storage, and network & security solutions.

Founded in 1989, Mainline offers over 30 years of experience to over 2500 customers. With over 400+ IT professionals and $1b in revenue, we act as an independent advisor to find the best solution for our clients' business needs and strategy. Mainline partners with industry-leading solution providers and has over 1000 technical and sales certifications, including accreditation by the International Enterprise Architecture Institute (iEAi) and the CRN Tech Elite 250.

The Position

We are currently seeking Systems Engineers for our Managed Services practice. Focus areas are systems programming skills in IBM z environments with an emphasis on VSE. Experience with maintaining z environments as either an in-house resource or as part of a managed team is required.

Compensation is performance based. Mainline also offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation and sick leave, UNUM supplemental insurance, medical and dependent care, and long term care.

Primary responsibility for this position is to provide VSE operating system support services to Mainline customers. Depending on need these services may range from basic maintenance application through complex operating system implementations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide VSE related support services to Mainline clientele on a managed basis.
• Assist in the identification of additional service opportunities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to our clientele.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven ability to work with project teams, account teams, and customers to provide industry best professional services.
• Strong communications skills.
• Self-motivated, detail orientated and the willingness and ability to follow processes and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills.
• Must have the ability to multi-task.
• Must have familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite products.

Education and/or Experience

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of ten years z related (operations, applications, or systems programming) experience is preferred.
• A minimum of five years of experience in customer facing environments with good presentation skills is desired.
• Core competency including implementation, maintenance and support of VSE
• Expertise with z related ISV products is a plus.
• z subsystem experience such as CICS, DB2, MQ etc. are also pluses.
• Familiarity with zVM a plus.
• IBM or other appropriate vendor certifications are desired.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

• Physical environmental factors of this position include those found in typical business office environment or home office environment.
• Requires use of general office equipment and personal computer equipment.
• Ability to travel. Various means of travel may be required, including auto and air travel. This position requires travel: Rarely
• May be required to work irregular schedules including but not limited to as applicable: Nights, weekends, holidays, on-call, and/or overtime.

Why Mainline?

With an average employee tenure of 12+ years, our people are passionate about IT, loyal to our customers, and excellent to each other. As a 99% work-from-home company, we leverage technology to build relationships, grow our skillsets, and stay connected with each other and our clients. At Mainline, we encourage every employee to continue learning through technical certifications or classes, and to keep pushing the boundaries of what IT solutions we can offer our customers in this ever-changing technology industry. If you identify with staying up to date on the latest tech, bringing out of the box ideas to the table, and joining a team of smart, enthusiastic, and dedicated people - apply now!

Benefits Overview: https://mainline.jobs/benefits/

How Do You Stack Up?

At Mainline, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your resume doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

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