Job Details

Primary Skills

Mainframe VSE Administrator

Client: SpartanNash
Location: Grand Rapids, MI (Day 1 Onsite)
Position Type: Contract

Rate - $60/hr

Work Authorization: Authorized to Work in the U.S.(No Opt/CPT and H1 transfer)

Primary Skills

• Mainframe
• IBM z/VSE
• VSE Administration

Job Summary

SpartanNash is seeking an experienced Mainframe VSE Administrator to support, maintain, and modernize critical mainframe environments supporting business operations. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in IBM z/VSE environments, infrastructure administration, performance management, system upgrades, and operational support.

This role requires close collaboration with infrastructure, application, and business teams to ensure platform stability, security, performance, and availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and support IBM z/VSE mainframe environments.
• Perform system installation, configuration, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Manage and maintain:
  • z/VSE Operating System
  • VSE/ESA Components
  • Mainframe Storage and DASD Management
  • Job Scheduling and Batch Processing
  • Security Administration and Access Controls
• Monitor system performance, capacity utilization, and availability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and operating system issues.
• Support backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes.
• Coordinate system patches, upgrades, and maintenance activities.
• Work with application teams to support and optimize business-critical workloads.
• Participate in modernization initiatives involving integration with distributed and cloud platforms.
• Create and maintain operational documentation, procedures, and runbooks.
• Provide on-call support as required.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience administering IBM z/VSE or VSE/ESA environments.
• Strong expertise in:
  • IBM z Systems
  • z/VSE Administration
  • JCL and Batch Processing
  • Mainframe Storage Management
  • TCP/IP Networking in Mainframe Environments
  • Mainframe Security Administration
• Experience with system performance tuning and capacity planning.
• Experience supporting disaster recovery and business continuity processes.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with:
  • CICS
  • VSAM
  • POWER Spool Management
  • Connect:Direct, FTP, or File Transfer Platforms
  • RACF, ACF2, or Equivalent Security Tools
  • Mainframe Modernization and Integration Initiatives
• Exposure to Linux, Windows, and distributed systems.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, retail, or financial services environments.
• Knowledge of DevOps, automation, or AI-assisted operations is a plus.