Mainframe Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used Mainframe
Walter S.
Last position:
Territory Service Manager Red Hat Consulting at Major German Engineering and Technology Multinational Company
- Migrating from VMware to OpenShift Virtualization, 40+ workstreams / projects in parallel (Small- to Medium Sized VM Operators / Critical Factory Workload Owners / Large-Scale Data Center Operators)
Frank W.
Last position:
Software Development at REI and EMI
- Code review, bug fixing, and new development of program code in PL/SQL and Oracle Forms
- Migration of the database version to Oracle 12/19 and migration of the Oracle Forms environment from client-server to web (6i → 12c)
- Fixing blocking sessions and implementing new workflow requirements
- Use of PL/SQL packages, procedures, functions, database triggers, batch files, and Java applications
- Revision of screen masks based on Oracle Forms and client-side PL/SQL code
- Business handling of issuing and processing vouchers (REI = Reimbursement; EMI = Emission), including billing with acceptance partners
- Agile development based on SCRUM with monthly sprints and weekly coordination meetings
Michael G.
Last position:
Scrummaster at Xenovo
Planning and monitoring sprints and holding the scheduled meetings
Analyzing and resolving issues in the development process
Error analysis, bug management and correction in individual process steps
Stakeholder management
Documentation and improvement of the development process
Tools: JIRA, Confluence
Markus K.
Last position:
Document Development at Insurance Company
- Replacement of original Dopix documents and modules into the Quadient document environment
- Extension of document logic
Attila D.
Last position:
Full-Stack Software Engineer at Research Data Evaluation
- Custom anonymized research data analyzer, providing insights and facilitating data-driven decision-making.
- Designed and developed back- and frontend.
- Delivered end-to-end solution.
- Accelerated research timeline by 2 months.
Michael F.
Last position:
Independent IT Consultant, Business Analyst, and Requirements Engineer at Räv IT
- Conducting analyses and presenting options
- Process analyses
- Creating requirements specifications for tenders (government environment including EU projects)
- Creating specifications for software developers (agile and traditional environments, from Software Requirements Specifications to User Stories)
- Managing development teams
- Taking on the Product Owner role
- IT consulting with a focus on business analysis, processes, work methodology, and standards
Christian F.
Last position:
Project Manager at EVVA Sicherheitstechnologie GmbH
- Lead the SPG team
- Coordinate teams and activities across company boundaries
- Intensive time and cost controlling
- Monthly reporting to the CIO/CDO
- Contributing to the technical solution concept and sprint planning
- Responsibility for rollout planning
- Involvement in testing
Alexander B.
Last position:
IT-Consultant and Trainer at Self-employed
- Enterprise & Solution Architecture and Business Analysis for various clients
- IT-Trainer for Software Architecture (Sparx Systems GmbH) and Business Process Modeling
- Data Analyst for Novustat (Statistics, Machine Learning, Financial Mathematics)
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Statistics of experts using Mainframe
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
31 years
Position duration
2.8 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Insurance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
86%
Master's degree or higher
71%
Doctorate
14%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Austria are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Austria using Mainframe
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Mainframe experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (100%)
- Banking and Finance (75%)
- Insurance (50%)
- Manufacturing (50%)
- Professional Services (50%)
- Government and Administration (50%)
- Automotive (38%)
- Energy (38%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Core role
Mainframe systems are built for dependable, high-volume transaction processing and long-running business operations. They support banking, insurance, logistics, public services and large industrial environments where data integrity, continuity and controlled change matter. IBM Z is the leading modern mainframe family, commonly running z/OS.
Systems and workloads
Companies use mainframes for account processing, payments, policy administration, reservations, billing, inventory and batch reporting. COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, JCL, CICS and Db2 often work together in one production landscape. Experts understand both the application logic and the operational dependencies behind these workloads.
Ecosystem and tooling
A mainframe professional may work across z/OS, JES2, RACF, SMP/E, CICS, IMS, Db2 and MQ. Source control, automated testing, monitoring and release tooling connect established workloads with modern delivery practices. Knowledge of Java, APIs, Linux on IBM Z and integration patterns is valuable when companies extend existing systems.
When specialists help
Freelance expertise is useful when internal knowledge is scarce, a migration has critical dependencies or a system must remain stable during major change.
- COBOL and PL/I maintenance or refactoring
- z/OS upgrades, configuration and operational support
- Batch scheduling, JCL and performance analysis
- API, event and cloud integration
- Documentation and knowledge transfer
Austria delivery needs
In Austria, mainframe workloads are common in regulated and operationally critical environments, where auditability and controlled access shape project work. Remote collaboration can suit development, analysis and documentation, while production changes may require coordinated on-site access. Clear German or English communication should be agreed at the start.
What strong experts bring
The strongest professionals read legacy code without treating it as disposable. They trace data flows across batch and online processing, assess downstream impact, and make changes with disciplined testing and rollback plans. They also explain risk clearly, document decisions and connect mainframe constraints with the company’s wider architecture.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Mainframe.
A mainframe is used for dependable, secure processing of large transaction and batch workloads. Typical examples include banking records, insurance policies, billing, reservations, supply chains and public administration systems.
IBM Z is designed for centralized resilience, strict security and consistent processing at enterprise scale. Distributed and cloud systems can offer faster experimentation and flexible deployment, so many companies combine them with z/OS rather than replacing established workloads outright.
A strong Mainframe specialist may also bring COBOL, PL/I, JCL, CICS, Db2, IMS, MQ, RACF and z/OS operations expertise. API design, Java, Linux, DevOps automation, test planning and cloud integration are useful for modernization work.
The right level depends on the system’s age, risk and scope. A focused batch change may need a specialist familiar with the relevant application, while a migration or production redesign requires broad knowledge of z/OS, dependencies, testing and release controls.
Mainframe work can often be performed remotely when secure access, documentation and communication processes are in place. On-site collaboration may still be needed for restricted environments, workshops, hardware-related tasks or tightly controlled production changes.
Companies often bring in a mainframe freelancer for modernization, a skills gap, a platform upgrade, urgent maintenance or knowledge transfer. External expertise is especially useful when a change affects COBOL applications, batch schedules, CICS transactions or Db2 data.
Ask how the professional traces dependencies, tests batch and online flows, manages rollback and documents operational risk. A capable Mainframe expert can explain decisions clearly and show how they protect data integrity while improving maintainability.
COBOL is important, but COBOL knowledge alone is rarely sufficient for a complex mainframe environment. Effective work may also require JCL, CICS, Db2, z/OS security, scheduling, integration interfaces and an understanding of the company’s release and audit processes.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used Mainframe in their recent projects is 96 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 769 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used Mainframe in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 71% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used Mainframe in their recent projects have 31 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used Mainframe in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (38%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used Mainframe in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (75%), and Insurance (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used Mainframe in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Product Development (75%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Mainframe
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
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