Lead zOS Systems Programmer

Truist Bank•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Truist’s 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 directs complex engineering work, leads critical upgrades and incident resolution, establishes standards, and helps ensure the availability, security, resilience, and long-term health of the mainframe platform. The role mentors engineers at all levels and represents z/OS Engineering in cross-team and leadership discussions. The position designs, builds, manages, and implements enterprise infrastructure platforms and systems; develops automation, monitoring, and optimization techniques; manages infrastructure projects and programs; and collaborates across teams and with external partners. It also troubleshoots complex infrastructure issues, supports compliance with technology standards and governance, reviews designs and procedures, and provides technical guidance to infrastructure teams. The position requires English fluency. Truist will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization and will not provide immigration-related support for this position.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Achieve operational targets with major impact on infrastructure engineering results and contribute to goals for the area of responsibility.
Design, build, manage, and implement enterprise infrastructure technology platforms and systems.
Develop and apply automation, monitoring, and optimization techniques to support infrastructure availability and performance.
Manage large infrastructure projects and programs aligned with organizational strategy and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to integrate technologies and improve infrastructure standards and processes.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues affecting infrastructure performance and reliability.
Ensure compliance with technology strategies, standards, and governance to mitigate risk and meet regulatory requirements.
Review infrastructure designs, configurations, and procedures to support operational consistency and knowledge sharing.
Provide technical guidance, training, and direction to infrastructure teams and lower-level technical professionals.
Influence stakeholders in support of business and technical strategic objectives.
Lead complex z/OS engineering work, critical upgrades, and incident resolution.
Mentor engineers at all experience levels and represent z/OS Engineering in cross-team and leadership discussions.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
Tax-preferred savings accounts
401(k) plan
At least 10 days of vacation during the first year, prorated as applicable
10 sick days, prorated as applicable
Paid holidays
Position and division-dependent eligibility for a defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or deferred compensation plan