Lead Mainframe Hardware Engineer

Morgan Stanley

. Serve as a senior technical leader for the Enterprise Z platform supporting critical business applications .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • Georgia • United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in mainframe hardware engineering, focusing on IBM Z infrastructure, lifecycle management, and security enhancements. Proven ability to lead complex installations, manage vendor relationships, and drive automation and AI adoption within regulated environments.

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Mainframe Hardware EngineeringIBM Z InfrastructureLifecycle ManagementInfrastructure SecurityVendor Management

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Hard Skills

IBM ZDASDTapeFICON/SANReplicationHMC/Console InfrastructureAutomationAPIsScriptingOrchestration

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsLeadershipTeam Development

Tools & Technologies

Brocade SANChange Management ToolsAsset Management Tools

Industry Keywords

Regulated EnvironmentAudit ReadinessCyber RecoveryPatch ManagementPrivileged Access

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a senior technical leader for the Enterprise Z platform supporting critical business applications
Drive execution across the full hardware lifecycle, from planning and installation through production support, refresh, and secure decommissioning
Lead resiliency, security, automation, and AI adoption efforts
Partner with engineering, operations, risk, audit, and vendors
Coordinate hardware installations, upgrades, migrations, and decommissions, including site readiness, cabling, power, connectivity, schedules, and change approvals
Manage vendor teams and access, escalate issues, and enforce delivery and SLAs
Maintain stability, resiliency, and SLA delivery across IBM Z processors, DASD, tape, SAN/FICON fabric, replication, consoles, and timing infrastructure
Own hardware lifecycle execution from demand planning and procurement through refresh, secure sanitization, and disposal
Lead hardware evaluations for major technology refreshes
Drive cyber recovery and security improvements, including patch deployment, privileged access, encryption, and secure logging
Maintain audit readiness through inventory, end-of-life remediation, lifecycle evidence, change controls, and secure handling of data-bearing assets
Expand automation through API-based management, orchestrated workflows, and automated inventory reporting
Lead AI adoption for certificate management, configuration analysis, patch assessment, change preparation, troubleshooting, and audit evidence collection
Develop the team and maintain technical leadership coverage across the hardware portfolio and transformation work
Work regular weekends for hardware installations, upgrades, migrations, decommissions, and scheduled maintenance windows
Participate in an on-call escalation rotation and respond outside normal business hours to production incidents and escalations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive mainframe hardware engineering experience in a large, regulated environment
Strong knowledge of IBM Z, DASD, Tape, FICON/SAN, Replication, and HMC/console infrastructure
Proven record leading complex installations, HCD, migrations, and decommissions across many teams
Experience managing major hardware vendors, SLAs, and escalations
Solid understanding of infrastructure security, including encryption, privileged access, and patch management
Experience with change management, asset management, and audits
Strong communication skills with senior management and non-technical stakeholders
Experience leading and developing technical staff
Experience with mainframe hardware installations and resiliency design
Experience managing Brocade SAN and FICON fabric
Hands-on experience with automation, APIs, scripting, or orchestration
Experience applying AI or GenAI tools to infrastructure or compliance work

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual discretionary incentive compensation award may be available
Relevant business unit incentive compensation plan may include a discretionary bonus component
Medical insurance
Prescription Drug coverage
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Dependent Day Care Savings Account
Life Insurance
Disability and Other Insurance Plans
Paid Time Off, including sick leave consistent with state and local law
Parental Leave
20 Vacation Days annually
10 Paid Holidays
401(k)
Short/Long Term Disability
Other special perks reserved for employees
Opportunity for internal mobility across the business
Supportive and empowering work environment
Diverse and inclusive workplace