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Mainframe Network Admin
Trident Consulting
🇺🇸 United States
Hybrid
Staff / Principal
4 days ago
- TCP/IP
- Regulatory Compliance
- z/OS
- Network Security
- AI/ML
- Agile
4 days ago
Job Title: Mainframe Network Admin
Location: Remote
Length of Assignment: 1 year w/ extension
Type: Contract (W2)
Rate:$70/hr
Position Description:
The Mainframe Network administrator will manage, support, and modernize the mainframe networking environment. The applicant will design, configure, and support mainframe network infrastructure including VTAM, NCP, SNA, and TCP/IP, and will troubleshoot session-level connectivity and session management functions using CA TPX, CL/SuperSession and related tools. Excellent communication skills are required; previous session management migration experience is a plus.
The candidate will lead and execute the migration of session management and networking tools to updated or consolidated platforms, ensuring session continuity and minimal business disruption. Duties include configuring CA-TPX, CL/SuperSession for session routing, security, and user access; planning, testing, and implementing cutover and rollback strategies; coordinating timelines, dependencies, and risk mitigation with vendor teams and internal stakeholders; monitoring session performance pre/post-migration; and maintaining configuration and procedure documentation. The role also ensures security, audit, and regulatory compliance and provides L2/L3 support on an on-call rotation.
Required Skills:
•8+ years hands-on mainframe networking
•Strong expertise in SNA and TCP/IP protocols
•CA TPX, CL/SuperSession configuration, administration, session routing and troubleshooting
•Session management tool and network software migration
•Session continuity and cutover/rollback planning
•VTAM, NCP, Communications Server for z/OS
•Troubleshooting, documentation and stakeholder communication
•Able to lead migrations end-to-end, including validation
Desired Skills:
•z/OS and related mainframe operating environments
•High expertise in handling tools like CA TPX and CL/Supersession
•Migrating to CL/SuperSession from other platforms
•Network security protocols and compliance frameworks
Additional or Advantageous Skills:
•BFSI, healthcare or large enterprise mainframe estates
•Vendor tool transition and vendor coordination
•L2/L3 support and on-call rotation
•8+ years hands-on mainframe networking
•Strong expertise in SNA and TCP/IP protocols
•CA TPX, CL/SuperSession configuration, administration, session routing and troubleshooting
•VTAM, NCP, Communications Server for z/OS
•Able to lead migrations end-to-end, including validation
•z/OS and related mainframe operating environments
•High expertise in handling tools like CA TPX and CL/Supersession
•Migrating to CL/SuperSession from other platforms
About Trident
Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success.
Some of our recent awards include:
Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe. Received the TechServe Excellence award. Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.
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