REMOTE Mainframe Hardware Engineer

Post Date

Jul 11, 2025

Location

Downers Grove,
Illinois

ZIP/Postal Code

60515
US
Sep 12, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Programmer / Developer

Req #

DEN-792474

Pay Rate

$48 - $60 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

- We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Hardware Configuration Specialist to support a critical Disaster Recovery (DR) center relocation initiative. This role is essential for ensuring the seamless transition of mainframe infrastructure, with a focus on IOgens, LPAR configuration, I/O Definitions (IODs), and related hardware planning and validation tasks.
- Assisting a client with a disaster recovery relocation
- Lead and execute IOgen input/output generation and validation for DR site configuration.
- Design, configure, and validate LPARs (Logical Partitions) to align with DR site architecture.
- Develop and maintain IODs (Input/Output Definitions) to ensure proper channel path and device connectivity.
- Collaborate with systems programmers, storage teams, and network engineers to ensure end-to-end hardware readiness.
- Perform HCD/HCM (Hardware Configuration Definition/Manager) updates and ensure synchronization across environments.
- Support IOCDS (I/O Configuration Data Set) builds and testing.
- Assist in mainframe hardware planning, including channel path ID assignments, device number mapping, and FICON topology.
- Participate in disaster recovery testing, validation, and documentation
- Can pay $55-65/h

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Required Skills & Experience

- 5- 7+ years of experience in mainframe hardware configuration and support.
- Strong expertise in IOgens both input and output processes.
- Deep understanding of LPAR configuration, IODs, and IOCDS.
- Experience with HCD/HCM tools and processes.
- Familiarity with FICON and ESCON channel configurations.
- Proven experience supporting DR site migrations or implementations.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.