Lead Mainframe Platform Engineer - CICS, MQ & zCEE

Huntington National Bank; Philadelphia (MS); On-site; USD 93,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Paid time off

Job summary

Huntington National Bank is seeking a z/OS Platform Lead with extensive experience in performance management architecture for mission-critical systems. This role includes responsibilities for the health, security, and performance of System z CICS and MQ, along with troubleshooting and development of roadmaps. A Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of related experience are essential. Location is onsite at any Huntington Corporate office. The compensation range is $93,000 - $189,000 annually, with various benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in z/OS / CICS, MQ or zCEE engineering.
• 3+ years in a lead role or project management.
• Proven history of platform roadmap development.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall health and performance of System z CICS.
• Lead problem troubleshooting efforts for P1 & P2 incidents.
• Manage overall platform documentation and reports.

Skills

Performance management

z/OS engineering

Workload Manager

CICS

MQ

Capacity Planning

Project management

Troubleshooting

Technical direction

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

DB2 for z/OS

BMC Mainview

IBM-CICS Performance Analyzer

Job description

Detailed Description

This position is an onsite position and available to be filled at any Huntington Corporate office location (see location options on posting). The z/OS Platform CICS, MQ & zCEE Lead must have extensive experience in performance management architecture, implementation, and management for a mission critical large mainframe systems environment. Required areas of experience include z/OS engineering, Workload Manager, CF, SMF Processing, DASD, Hardware configuration, Channels, IPL processes, CICS, zCEE, MQ, Parallel Sysplex, CICSPLEX, z/OS Networking, z/OS Performance Tuning, and Capacity Planning tools. Expertise in ICF/zIIP capacity and tuning, WLM configuration and troubleshooting, and z/OS engineering is essential. A proven history of platform road map development, project management skills, and executive level communication is required. Previous experience in a z/OS CICS, MQ & zCEE lead role is mandatory. The candidate must prioritize and complete work on time in a complex environment, mentor the wider team, and read CICS dumps & traces.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall health, security, resiliency, and performance of System z CICS for z/OS, MQ for z/OS, and z/OS zCEE across multiple Sysplexes and CECS.
• Responsible for the z/OS networking for CICS, MQ and zCEE connectivity requirements (TCPIP, LU6.2, Sockets, EXCI, ETC.).
• Manage overall platform documentation, reports including all KPIs, charts, end-to-end workflow diagrams of all system z software zCEE, CICS and MQ.
• Develop and present z/OS zCEE, CICS and MQ HA roadmap (SYSPLEX/CICSPLEX).
• Lead problem troubleshooting efforts and root cause analyses of all P1 & P2 System z zCEE, CICS and MQ related incidents.
• Develop, document, and deliver pre- and post-implementation analysis of System z tech refreshes and application releases.
• Eliminate recurring issues and drive down mean time to recovery.
• Provide technical direction and education to programmers, analysts, and technical support associates.
• Prototype new features, functions, and strategies for new application subsystems technology.
• Coordinate with programming application users to determine symptoms and ensure accurate problem resolution.
• Provide 24x7 on call support within a team rotation.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ additional years of equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of professional experience in z/OS / CICS, MQ or zCEE engineering.
• 3+ years in a lead role, or Project Management (roadmapping), or developing KPIs for delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of systems z including DB2 for z/OS, CICS for z/OS, zCEE for z/OS, & MQ for z/OS along with mainframe related tools such as BMC Mainview, IBM –CICS Interdependency Analyzer, IBM –CICS Performance analyzer, SMPE, ISPF, SMS, SMF, GDPS.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively interface and partner with all levels of the organization.
• Maintain "State of the Art" knowledge of best practices in systems capacity, Security, administration, performance, high availability, metrics, and business continuity specifically for all systems z including DB2 for z/OS, CICS for z/OS or MQ for z/OS.
• Comprehensive knowledge of CICS Security (Keyring Certificates, TLS, Resource access & RACF).
• Proficient in SRE concepts and automation.
• Proven experience in creating the roadmap, processes, best practices, standards, and strategies for continuous improvement of monitoring, performance, resiliency, availability, and scalability of zCEE, CICS and MQ on system z.
• Experience as a technical lead, driving technical direction, owning the portfolio of technology, and growing the larger team.
• REXX experience.

Exempt Status

Yes (not eligible for overtime pay).

Workplace Type

Office.

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type: Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in‑office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Compensation Range

$93,000 - $189,000 Annual Salary. The compensation range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and education. Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan. Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Tobacco-Free Hiring Practice: Visit Huntington's Career Web Site for more details.

Note to Agency Recruiters

Huntington will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.