Lead zOS Systems Programmer - Remote

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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

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, and ensure the availability, security, resilience, and long-term health of the mainframe platform. The position will mentor engineers at all levels and 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 (including, but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

• 1. Works to achieve operational targets with major impact on the infrastructure engineering department or job area results and contributes to the development of goals for area of responsibility.
• 2. Designs, builds, manages, and implements enterprise infrastructure technology platforms and systems across cloud, network, database, storage, platform, computing, or middleware domains.
• 3. Develops and applies automation, monitoring, and optimization techniques to ensure high availability and performance of infrastructure.
• 4. Manages large infrastructure projects and programs aligned with organizational strategy and regulatory requirements.
• 5. Collaborates with cross‑functional teams and external partners to integrate new technologies and continuously improve infrastructure standards and processes.
• 6. Troubleshoots and resolves complex technical issues impacting infrastructure performance and reliability.
• 7. Ensures compliance with technology strategies, standards, and governance to mitigate risks and ensure regulatory adherence.
• 8. Reviews infrastructure designs, configurations, and procedures to support operational consistency and knowledge sharing.
• 9. Provides strong technical guidance, training, and direction to infrastructure teams and lower‑level technical professionals.
• 10. Demonstrates innovative influence with stakeholders in supporting business objectives and technical strategic objectives.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

1. Extensive enterprise z/OS systems programming experience.

2. Advanced expertise in z/OS, SMP/E, IPLs, LPARs, HMCs, Parallel Sysplex, Coupling Facilities, and GDPS.

3. Strong knowledge of performance, automation, security, high availability, and disaster recovery.

4. Expert‑level diagnostic and production problem‑resolution skills.

5. Experience leading complex initiatives, major incidents, and vendor escalations.

6. Proven ability to set technical direction and develop engineers…