z/OS Mainframe Systems Programmer Lead

In this role you will provide technical leadership for the enterprise IBM Z platform, guiding architecture, installation, upgrades, and ongoing support of z/OS and related software. You will drive modernization initiatives, mentor teams, and act as the top escalation point for complex platform issues. You’ll collaborate with architecture, security, and operations to deliver reliable, scalable mainframe solutions. This is a strategic role for shaping platform resilience and performance in regulated banking environments.

• comprehensive benefits package

• Lead design, implementation, and support of enterprise z/OS infrastructure
• Provide technical leadership for z/OS upgrades and lifecycle management
• Architect and manage large Parallel Sysplex environments for high availability
• Oversee installation and support of IBM and Broadcom (CA) products
• Establish best practices, standards, and governance for mainframe operations
• Drive modernization, automation, performance optimization, and capacity management
• Lead root cause analysis for production incidents and act as escalation point
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, and operations teams
• Support disaster recovery planning and business continuity
• Mentor junior and senior systems programmers
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate upgrades/patches
• Ensure security, risk, audit, and regulatory compliance
• Lead production implementations during maintenance windows
• Promote automation and continuous improvement
• Partner with business, technology, and vendor stakeholders to deliver outcomes

• Typically 15+ years of hands-on IBM z/OS Systems Programming
• Minimum 5+ years leading Mainframe Infrastructure or Systems Programming teams
• Experience in large-scale enterprise, banking, or financial services environments
• Extensive experience with IBM and Broadcom (CA) mainframe products
• Strong expertise in Parallel Sysplex, high availability, disaster recovery
• Proven leadership of technical teams and major mainframe initiatives
• Expert knowledge of: z/OS, SMP/E, TSO/ISPF, USS, SDSF, JCL, RACF
• Advanced expertise in Parallel Sysplex architecture and administration
• Experience with multiple IBM/Broadcom products; deep z/OS internals and performance tuning
• Experience in enterprise change management and production support
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
• Experience in regulated environments such as Banking/Financial Services

• leadership and mentorship
• stakeholder management
• problem-solving
• z/OS
• SMP/E
• TSO/ISPF