[Hiring] z/OS Mainframe Capacity Planning Specialist @FIS Global

Role Description

You will lead capacity planning and performance management activities for enterprise z/OS mainframe environments supporting critical financial services workloads. The role focuses on:

• Forecasting resource demand
• Optimizing system performance
• Ensuring infrastructure readiness to meet business growth and service-level objectives

You will collaborate with infrastructure, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to translate workload trends into actionable capacity strategies. Success is measured through:

• System reliability
• Efficient resource utilization
• Accurate forecasting
• Proactive risk management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in information technology, computer science, or a related field
• Experience supporting and analyzing IBM z/OS mainframe environments
• Strong expertise in capacity planning, performance analysis, and infrastructure forecasting
• Proficiency interpreting system performance metrics and workload utilization data
• Knowledge of mainframe architecture, processor technologies, storage, and subsystem performance
• Experience with capacity management, trend analysis, statistical modeling, and reporting tools
• Ability to communicate technical findings and recommendations to business and technology stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills

Requirements

• Experience with SMF, CMF, MXG, SAS, MICS, or similar performance and capacity management tools
• Knowledge of workload management concepts and mainframe performance tuning practices
• Experience supporting financial services, banking, payments, or highly regulated environments
• Familiarity with automation, scripting, or data analytics platforms used for infrastructure reporting
• Understanding of hybrid infrastructure environments and enterprise technology planning

Benefits

• Opportunities to make an impact in fintech
• Personal and professional learning
• Inclusive, diverse work environment
• Resources to give back to your community
• Competitive salary and benefits

The pay range for this full-time position is $111,650.00 - $189,810.00 and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position based on the posted role, level, and location. Actual individual starting pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.