Incident & Problem Consultant - SRC First Response

PNC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PNC is seeking an Incident & Response Consultant within the SRC First Response organization. The role is based in Phoenix, AZ, Strongsville, OH, or Pittsburgh, PA, with a 3pm–11pm EST shift Tuesday to Saturday.

You will lead the response to high-impact IT incidents, coordinating technical resources and ensuring clear communication throughout the incident lifecycle. When not leading major incidents, you will focus on proactive event management by monitoring alerts and escalating issues to

Qualifications

• Experience with incident and problem management programs.
• 3+ years relevant/ direct industry experience; degree or equivalent.
• Knowledge of major incident management processes and RCA/trend analysis.
• Strong communication and leadership during incidents.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary incident lead for high-impact IT incidents.
• Triage IT issues by severity and determine response actions.
• Open and manage major incident bridge calls.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive rapid issue resolution.
• Maintain command-and-control presence and ensure timely decisions.
• Coordinate and communicate status updates during incidents.
• Manage incidents impacting critical systems such as online/mobile banking and enterprise apps.

Skills

Incident response

Problem management

Event management

Communication

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Shift work scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As an Incident & Response Consultant within PNC's SRC First Response organization, you will be based in Phoenix, AZ, Strongsville, OH, or Pittsburgh, PA.

Job Profile

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As an Incident & Response Consultant within PNC's SRC First Response organization, you will be based in Phoenix, AZ, Strongsville, OH, or Pittsburgh, PA.

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This role is based on shift timings (3pm to 11pm EST) Tuesday to Saturday

As an Incident & Problem Consultant is a key member of the SRC First Response Team, responsible for leading the response to high‑impact IT incidents affecting internal and external customers. This individual serves as the command-and-control lead during major incidents, coordinating technical resources, facilitating rapid issue resolution, and ensuring clear communication throughout the incident lifecycle. When not actively leading major incidents, the role focuses on proactive Event Management through monitoring alerts and escalating issues to appropriate support teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary incident lead for high‑impact IT incidents raised to the SRC First Response Team.
• Triage incoming IT issues and determine severity and appropriate response actions.
• Open and manage major incident bridge calls.
• Lead and facilitate cross‑functional technical teams to drive rapid issue resolution.
• Maintain a strong command-and-control presence, ensuring focus, accountability, and timely decision‑making.
• Coordinate and communicate status updates clearly and effectively throughout the incident.
• Manage incidents impacting critical systems, such as online banking, mobile banking, enterprise applications, and infrastructure supporting internal or external customers.

Event Management

• Monitor dashboards and alerting systems for alarms and events requiring attention.
• Assess and prioritize alerts to determine required action.
• Escalate concerning alerts via Microsoft Teams to appropriate technical support teams to ensure timely response.
• Identify events that may elevate into major incidents and initiate the Major Incident Management process as needed.

PNC is an in‑office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Develops, implements and manages the incident and problem management program, staff and operations.
• Reviews and oversees incident requests, priorities, escalation and resolution activities. Leads complex problem identification, evaluation, analysis and resolution producing.
• Coordinates with others on strategies to improve change management, process effectiveness, and build action plans for incident recovery.
• Develops and implements incident action plans; ensures the delivery of solutions in a timely manner. Ensures that root cause and trend analysis is determined; provides reports on root cause and trend analysis in a timely manner.
• Monitors and improves documentation and reporting processes for incident status and results.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

Change Management, Debugging, Process Improvements, Relationship Building, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Trend Analysis

Competencies

Analytical Thinking, Contingency and Disaster Recovery, Decision Making and Critical Thinking, IT Environment, IT Incident Management, IT Service Management (ITSM), IT Standards, Procedures & Policies, Problem Management, Requirements Analysis, Technical Troubleshooting

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Language Assessments

No Required Or Preferred Language Assessments

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $75,000.00 – $150,000.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 09/01/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full‑time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long‑term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back‑up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part‑time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at [e-mail]. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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