Mainframe Network Lead

Job Description
Mainframe Network System ProgrammerAbout DXCDXC helps global companies run their mission-critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures and ensuring security and scalability across public, private and hybrid clouds. The world’s largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy services to drive new levels of performance, competitiveness, and customer experience across their IT estates.
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About the Team / Offering – Global Infrastructure Services – Infrastructure ServicesDXC Global Infrastructure Services (GIS) manages and modernizes IT infrastructure for the world's largest enterprises through agentic, platform-led operations. We deliver cloud, security, workplace, infrastructure and business-process services that shift operations from reactive support to proactive, outcome-driven service delivery at scale, with human-in-the-loop governance.
DXC Infrastructure Services deliver agentic operations through DXC OASIS to manage large‑scale, mission‑critical environments. Autonomous, policy‑governed agents anticipate issues, optimize performance, and support remediation with human‑in‑the‑loop control, shifting operations from reactive support to pre‑emptive, resilient service delivery.

About the Role
The Mainframe Network System Programmer is a senior professional responsible for the administration, security, availability, and performance of network infrastructure within IBM z/OS environments. This role is critical to ensuring the connectivity and continuity of business-critical services, managing key technologies such as TCP/IP, VTAM/SNA, Communications Server, and high-availability solutions.
In this position, the successful candidate will install, configure, and maintain z/OS network software and services, optimize TCP/IP and VTAM/SNA environments, and ensure the security and resilience of enterprise-scale, mission-critical infrastructure. The role requires strong troubleshooting skills to resolve complex connectivity and performance issues, as well as active participation in migrations, infrastructure upgrades, and disaster recovery activities.
The ideal candidate is a highly specialized IBM Z/Mainframe networking expert with deep technical expertise combined with leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. This individual will collaborate with cross-functional technical teams and vendors, provide technical leadership and mentoring, and participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to support global operations. Fluency in English is essential for effective collaboration within international teams and global projects.
Essential Job FunctionsInstall, configure, upgrade, and maintain z/OS network software and servicesManage and optimize TCP/IP and VTAM/SNA environments for performance and reliabilityEnsure network security, resilience, and operational stability across mainframe environmentsTroubleshoot complex connectivity and performance issues using z/OS diagnostics and monitoring toolsSupport migrations, infrastructure upgrades, and disaster recovery activitiesCollaborate with cross-functional technical teams and vendors on network infrastructure initiativesProvide technical leadership and mentoring to junior team membersParticipate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to support business-critical servicesImplement and manage network security technologies including AT-TLS, TLS certificates, IPsec, and secure file transfer protocolsDevelop and maintain automation scripts using REXX, CLIST, or USS Shell to streamline operationsBasic Qualifications8+ years of experience in Mainframe Network Systems Programming or AdministrationFluent English (written and spoken) is mandatoryStrong expertise in IBM z/OS Communications Server, TCP/IP, VTAM/SNA, APPN/HPR, and Enterprise ExtenderExperience with network security technologies including AT-TLS, TLS certificates, IPsec, IP filtering, SSH, and secure file transfer protocolsKnowledge of VIPA/DVIPA, Sysplex Distributor, Parallel Sysplex networking, and high-availability environmentsHands-on experience with z/OS commands, TSO/ISPF, JCL, network diagnostics, monitoring, and performance tuningExperience with disaster recovery, incident management, change management, and production supportAutomation and scripting skills using REXX, CLIST, USS Shell, or similar toolsWhy DXC? / Life at DXCDXC is an employer of choice with strong values, and fosters a culture of inclusion, belonging and corporate citizenship. We inspire and take care of our people. We work to create a culture of learnin