Mainframe System Programmer

Hi,I hope this email finds you well! My name is Afshana Khatoon, and I’m a Recruiter for Akkodis. We are one of the top recruitment agencies in the country. We are currently recruiting for a Mainframe Network Engineer position in Jersey City, NJ/ Chandler, AZ/ Plano, TX/ Charlotte, NC/ Pennington, NJ/ Richmond, VA, and a hybrid position, which looks like something you might be interested in at this point in your career. I realize I may have an out-of-date resume; however, if my timing is good and you would like to hear more about this opportunity, please give me a call at the number below or reply to this email with the best time/number to reach you. Here are the specs on the role, for your record: The Mainframe Network Engineer has a 12-month contract position with a client in Jersey City, NJ/ Chandler, AZ/ Plano, TX/ Charlotte, NC/ Pennington, NJ/ Richmond, VA (3 days onsite). Pay Range: $65-$70/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. Job Description:• Engineers and operates network solutions supporting mainframe TCP/IP and SNA/APPN-based system integrations.• Optimizes high-availability connectivity for business-critical, high-velocity transactions and batch-processing systems.• Leads modernization of mainframe network architectures, including improvements in observability and telemetry.• Advances automation and AI-assisted operations to reduce manual effort, improve consistency, and enhance network reliability.• Diagnoses and resolves complex issues across routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, and mainframe network stacks.• Continuously improves network solutions to meet performance, capacity, resiliency, and cybersecurity compliance standards.Required Qualifications:• Experience supporting enterprise-scale networks with high availability and reliability requirements.• Strong foundational expertise in TCP/IP networking, including OSPF, EIGRP, and Layer 2 technologies such as VLANs and EtherChannel/Portchannel.• Strong understanding of packet trace analysis and multi-layer troubleshooting techniques.• Experience supporting SNA/APPN networking.• Working knowledge of switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, certificates, TLS/SSL, and REST APIs.Desired Qualifications:• Experience using IBM Netview and IBM Omegamon automation and performance tools.• Assembler and REXX programming skills.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledBenefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client. To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy. The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:· The California Fair Chance Act· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance