[Hiring] Lead zOS Systems Programmer @Truist

Role Description

Our Mainframe Engineering team is seeking a Lead z/OS Systems Programmer to serve as the technical leader for the z/OS team. This hands-on role will:

• Direct complex engineering work
• Lead critical upgrades and incident resolution
• Establish standards
• Ensure the availability, security, resilience, and long-term health of the mainframe platform
• Mentor engineers at all levels
• Represent z/OS Engineering in cross-team and leadership discussions

Please note that for this opportunity, Truist will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, a related field, or equivalent education, training, and work-related experience
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in infrastructure engineering
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise infrastructure technologies including cloud, network, database, storage, platform, computing, and middleware

Requirements

• Extensive enterprise z/OS systems programming experience
• Advanced expertise in z/OS, SMP/E, IPLs, LPARs, HMCs, Parallel Sysplex, Coupling Facilities, and GDPS
• Strong knowledge of performance, automation, security, high availability, and disaster recovery
• Expert-level diagnostic and production problem-resolution skills
• Experience leading complex initiatives, major incidents, and vendor escalations
• Proven ability to set technical direction and develop engineers at all experience levels
• Strong technical and executive communication skills
• Financial services experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Tax-preferred savings accounts
• 401k plan
• No less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during the first year of employment
• 10 sick days (also prorated)
• Paid holidays
• Eligibility for defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan