Mainframe Engineer II

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: Estimated Salary Engineer I: $105,000 - $116,500, plus annual bonus. Estimated Salary Engineer II: $130,000 - $135,000, plus annual bonus. 401(k) plan with a 2% company contribution and 6% company match. Regular associates working 40 hours a week can earn up to 15 days of vacation each year. Work-life balance with vacation, personal time and paid holidays. See our benefits and perks page for details Applicants for this position must not now, nor at any point in the future, require sponsorship for employment This role is classified as remote; however, periodic in-person attendance will be required at times for activities such as quarterly or project planning, training, or other business-critical meetings. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Contribute towards the end-to-end development, testing, maintenance, and integrating applications/systems. Improve existing processes. Maintain and enhance existing mainframe applications — primarily small-to-moderate scope changes (e.g., expanding transaction thresholds, adding fields) that require touching multiple integration points across a 40+ year old system. Apply strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to interpret decades-old system logic with limited or incomplete documentation. Participate in a rotating production support schedule (one week primary / one week secondary / one week off) supporting nightly batch processing, typically within a 4:00–7:00 PM window. Ability to fill various roles (e.g. individual contributor, leader, teacher, mentor) Gain understanding of supported business unit(s) and awareness of related objectives and challenges. WHAT YOU’LL BRING: Professionally solved challenges for full-stack application development and implementation over the past three years or more including: COBOL, DB2, SQL, JCL, Control-M, Topaz, and overall mainframe knowledge. Strong analytical and problem-solving ability — called out by the hiring manager as the single most important trait for this role, given the need to safely modify complex, undocumented legacy logic. Working knowledge of TSO / ISPF for z/OS. Experience with file transfer protocols (e.g.. FTP, SFTP, Co:Z, NDM) Collaborative approach and a willingness to work with team members. Driven to learn new technologies through research and investigation. Willingness to learn business systems and processes. You promote a culture of diversity and inclusion, value different ideas and opinions, and listen courageously, remaining curious in all that you do. Able to work remotely with access to a high-speed internet connection and located in the United States or Puerto Rico. PREFERRED: Experience with Stored Procedures, ACE, and integration a plus. Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). We value diverse experience, skills, and passion for innovation. If your experience aligns with the listed requirements, please apply! If you have questions about your application or the hiring process , email our Talent Acquisition area at [email protected] . Please allow at least one week from time of applying if you are checking on the status. Stay Safe from Job Scams Mutual of Omaha only accepts applications from mutualofomaha.com/careers . Legitimate communications will come from '@mutualofomaha.com.' We never request sensitive information or extend job offers without conducting interviews. For more details, check our Hiring FAQs . Stay alert for scams and apply securely! Fair Chance Notices #mutualofomaha