Mainframe Network Admin

Trident Consulting is seeking a " Mainframe Network Admin ” for one of our clients in " Remote "

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.

Sathees Kumar

Lead Recruiter

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(925) 215-1155

Sathees@tridentconsultinginc.com - WBE | MBE | SBE | WOSB

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