Mainframe Consultant(Network)

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Job Description

The IT Infrastructure Senior Consultant I is responsible for infrastructure design, selection and implementation by leading incident support and resolution efforts. The position helps on tasks related to automated monitoring and alerting solutions, metrics creation and reporting, applications integration and problem management. The role helps manage, prioritize, and respond to inquiries by helpdesk, specialists and others, as well as maintains governance documentation, implements major configuration changes, and supports infrastructure-related communications and training.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Entry-Level z/OS Network Engineer to join our infrastructure engineering team. In this role, you will support the design, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of networking services that enable critical z/OS mainframe environments. Working alongside experienced engineers, you will gain hands-on experience with enterprise networking technologies, TCP/IP configuration, connectivity troubleshooting, and mainframe communication services that support business-critical applications. This position is ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals with an interest in networking, operating systems, and enterprise infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the administration and support of z/OS network environments.
• Monitor network performance, availability, and connectivity across mainframe systems.
• Support TCP/IP configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities.
• Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis of network-related issues.
• Collaborate with application, systems, security, and infrastructure teams to resolve connectivity challenges.
• Assist with implementing network changes, upgrades, and maintenance activities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Participate in on-call rotations and scheduled maintenance activities as skills develop.
• Learn and apply network security and compliance standards in a mainframe environment.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity testing activities.

Experience (Preferred)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Basic understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing and switching.
• Exposure to IBM z/OS or mainframe technologies.
• Familiarity with network monitoring tools.
• Understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals.
• Experience with Python, REXX, PowerShell, or Shell scripting.
• Basic understanding of cloud networking concepts.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job does not have supervisory duties.

Education & Experience (in lieu)

• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Primary Skills

Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure

Shift Time

Recruiter Info

Yateesh B G

ybgaa@allstate.com

About Allstate

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

The Allstate Corporation is one of the largest publicly held insurance providers in the United States. Ranked No. 84 in the 2023 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue, The Allstate Corporation owns and operates 18 companies in the United States, Canada, Northern Ireland, and India. Allstate India Private Limited, also known as Allstate India, is a subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation. The India talent center was set up in 2012 and operates under the corporation's Good Hands promise. As it innovates operations and technology, Allstate India has evolved beyond its technology functions to be the critical strategic business services arm of the corporation. With offices in Bengaluru and Pune, the company offers expertise to the parent organization’s business areas including technology and innovation, accounting and imaging services, policy administration, transformation solution design and support services, transformation of property liability service design, global operations and integration, and training and transition.

Learn more about Allstate India here.