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 - Maintaining configuration and procedure documentation - Ensuring security, audit, and regulatory compliance - Providing 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 M: (925) 215-1155 Sathees@tridentconsultinginc.com WBE | MBE | SBE | WOSB 6101 Bollinger Canyon Road San Ramon, CA Linkedin