Senior Mainframe Engineer (COBOL, Java, Azure/AWS)

Fidelity Investments • Smithfield, RI

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

Fidelity Investments Workplace Investing (WI) organization is seeking an experienced Sr. Software Engineer to join their CVT team within Stock Plan Services (SPS). The selected candidate will provide critical systems and business support on a global team using a Mainframe & Distributed technology stack, with an end goal of high availability and client satisfaction. This position will play a critical role in providing a top-shelf service experience for clients and internal partners, while building and maintaining collaborative global relationships with partners in technology and support organizations. Fidelity is a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects their commitment to their associates. They are proud of their diverse and inclusive workplace where they respect and value their associates for their unique perspectives and experiences.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software engineering or related field
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with mainframe platforms
• Demonstrated support on a critical mainframe environment, using COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL, MQ-Series, SQL, and VSAM files
• Experience in mainframe performance tuning and capacity planning, including ways to reduce I/Os, CPU Time, MSUs, and MIPs, using Strobe, iStrobe, and Platinum Detector
• Experience in navigating in an Oracle database environment for triage purposes
• File format and comparison using File-AID
• Version management using Endeavor
• Debugging and unit testing using Intertest and Abend-AID
• Job scheduling using Control-M
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized in a dynamic work environment while meeting results
• Ability to quickly learn new concepts and technologies to support day to day operations
• Demonstrate ability to form trusted working relationships with business unit stakeholders through collaboration and enhanced effective communications
• Analytical & detail orientated thought process with the ability to take methodical approach to activities such as problem resolution, designing and solutioning
• Demonstrated ability to articulate and explain complex problems or solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to interact/influence/negotiate with stakeholders effectively
• Ability to work with minimal direction and significant autonomy
• Strong self-starting, analytical, communication, and critical thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational abilities
• Collaborative working style
• An overriding need to find the underlying cause of things

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of ETL, Informatica, Java, Python, or other distributed languages
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with monitoring systems such as CloudWatch, Datadog/Splunk, ELK stack
• Knowledge of financial services or equity compensation

Responsibilities

• Provide critical systems and business support on a global team using a Mainframe & Distributed technology stack, with an end goal of high availability and client satisfaction.
• Play a critical role in providing a top-shelf service experience for clients and internal partners.
• Build and maintain collaborative global relationships with partners in technology and support organizations.
• Debug and reproduce issues in lower pre-production environments.
• Develop comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems.

Benefits

• Diverse and inclusive workplace where associates are respected and valued for their unique perspectives and experiences
• Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees