Mainframe – Technology Service Specialist - Assistant Vice President

Deutsche Bank • Cary, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Mainframe Technology Service Specialist is a senior Engineering and technical role responsible for the overall health, performance, and strategic evolution of our mission-critical mainframe applications and infrastructure. This role demands deep technical expertise, proven production support capabilities, and a strong commitment to operational excellence, continuous improvement, and team development. The Assistant Vice President (AVP) will not only resolve the most complex incidents but also drive problem prevention, architect robust solutions, mentor junior staff, and contribute significantly to the strategic direction of our mainframe platform within the broader Information Technology (IT) landscape. This position requires an professional who can balance hands-on technical involvement with strategic planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Extensive, hands-on experience in mainframe production support or systems programming, with at least relevant experience in a lead, supervisory, or senior technical leadership role
• Expert-level knowledge of z/OS, including JES2/3, z/OS concepts (storage, memory, WLM), and system utilities
• Expert in DB2 – advanced Structured Query Language (SQL), utilities, performance tuning at a systemic level, DB2 connect, data sharing groups
• Master of JCL (Job Control Language) – complex job streams, conditional processing, restart/recovery, and optimization strategies

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in COBOL and Assembler is highly desirable for deep-dive analysis; PL/I is a plus
• Advanced experience with IBM MQ Series (Message Queue) support, administration, and connectivity
• Extensive proficiency with common and advanced mainframe utilities (e.g., DFSORT, IEBCOPY, IDCAMS, DITTO, FileAid, Abend-AID, Xpediter)
• Expert-level experience with multiple mainframe monitoring tools (e.g., OMEGAMON XE, TMON, RMF, CA SYSVIEW, SMF/RMF data analysis) and the ability to interpret and act on performance metrics
• In-depth knowledge of mainframe storage concepts (DASD, Tape, SMS, DFM, DASD management tools like FDR/ABR, DFDSS)

Responsibilities

• Lead diagnosis and resolution of the most critical and complex mainframe incidents, acting as an escalation point for L2 engineers and driving resolution for production-impacting issues
• Champion advanced root cause analysis (RCA), identifying systemic weaknesses and architectural gaps across multiple components.
• Develop and implement long-term problem prevention strategies, not just workarounds, through proactive measures and architectural enhancements
• Serve as a primary liaison with L3/Development teams and vendors for complex system fixes, enhancements, and strategic initiatives,
• Proactively identify and recommend architectural improvements to enhance mainframe stability, performance, scalability, and security
• Lead performance tuning initiatives across z/OS, CICS, DB2, Message Queue (MQ), and critical applications, leveraging advanced monitoring data and analysis,
• Drive the adoption of automation and modernization efforts within the mainframe support ecosystem (e.g., AIOps integration, scripting)
• Drive process improvements for change and release management, reducing deployment risks and enhancing efficiency,
• Collaborate closely with development and project teams to ensure seamless integration of,
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and procedures for mainframe systems, leading regular DR drills
• Establish and enforce standards for documentation, ensuring high-quality and up-to-date runbooks, operational procedures, and architectural diagrams

Benefits

• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
• A hybrid working model with up to 60% work from home, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days, a commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility
• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
• Access to a strong network of Communities of Practice connecting you to colleagues with shared interests and values
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits, educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees