Mainframe Engineer - COBOL, DB2, CICS, VSAM --Deposits

Regions Bank; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 110,947 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

401K with Company Match

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Disability Benefits

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Regions Bank is seeking a Software Engineer to oversee application development, maintenance, and reporting within its Technology department. The role requires ensuring systems run smoothly, implementing enhancements, and maintaining risk and cybersecurity practices.

The position is onsite in Hoover, Alabama with regular in-office hours and potential for rotation in a hybrid schedule. Strong COBOL/DB2, CICS, and mainframe skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.
• Five (5) years of experience.
• Ability to analyze business requirements and translate into technical solutions.
• Experience with COBOL/DB2 in IBM z/OS mainframe environment.
• Experience with TSO, ISPW, MQ, JSON, File Aid, Xpediter is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees development and installation of new hardware and software.
• Installs and configures systems and software.
• Tests installed software for malfunction detection.
• Identifies and resolves business systems issues.
• Designs and deploys new applications and enhancements to existing applications, software, and operating systems.
• Monitors and tests system performance.
• Maintains ownership of processes and ensures risk management compliance.
• May lead junior associates.

Skills

COBOL/DB2 skills

Mainframe CICS

Batch processing

JCL skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE

Tools

TSO

ISPW

MQ

JSON

File Aid

Xpediter

Job description

Thank you for your interest in a career at Regions. At Regions, we believe associates deserve more than just a job. We believe in offering performance-driven individuals a place where they can build a career --- a place to expect more opportunities. If you are focused on results, dedicated to quality, strength and integrity, and possess the drive to succeed, then we are your employer of choice. Regions is dedicated to taking appropriate steps to safeguard and protect private and personally identifiable information you submit. The information that you submit will be collected and reviewed by associates, consultants, and vendors of Regions in order to evaluate your qualifications and experience for job opportunities and will not be used for marketing purposes, sold, or shared outside of Regions unless required by law. Such information will be stored in accordance with regulatory requirements and in conjunction with Regions’ Retention Schedule for a minimum of three years. You may review, modify, or update your information by visiting and logging into the careers section of the system.

Job Description

At Regions, the Software Engineer oversees application development, modification, and maintenance of applications. This position monitors system applications, ensures systems run smoothly, and creates reports and other documentation outlining findings/solutions. This position sits within Regions' Technology department.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversees development and installation of new hardware and software
• Installs and configures systems and other software
• Tests installed software for malfunction detection
• Identifies and resolves business systems issues
• Designs and deploys new applications and enhancements to existing applications, software, and operation systems
• Measures effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems
• Develops and implements strategies to improve systems
• Monitors and tests system performance
• Maintains full ownership of a process typically
• Ensures compliance with risk management programs, rules and regulations, and cybersecurity practices; identifies opportunities for and supports process improvements; applies disciplined change management practices
• May act as a procedural expert
• May lead the work of junior level associates

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field
• Five (5) years of experience

Skills And Competencies

• Ability to collaborate with programmers, developers, and other technology professionals to achieve a common objective
• Ability to conduct system analysis to detect issues with performance
• Ability to develop and implement technology solutions to resolve technical challenges
• Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and industry guidance
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of software testing techniques, code optimization and software debugging
• Strong communication, analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong executional capabilities
• Thorough understanding of software structures, hardware, computing systems and how to integrate them

Candidate must be able to analyze business requirements for both large and small projects, following through with design, coding, testing, documentation and implementation with minimal supervision. Candidate must be able to work cohesively with a team, share technical information and interface with Business units and Application Development in the development and support of assigned software systems. Responsibilities also includes maintenance, development, research, and production support. 24 X 7 on-call support rotation is required.

• Position requires strong COBOL/DB2 skills in Batch and CICS in an IBM z/OS mainframe environment.
• Applicant should be able to demonstrate analytical skills, be able to multitask, and possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• COBOL, CICS, VSAM, DB2 and MVS JCL experience is required.
• Experience with TSO, ISPW, MQ, JSON, File Aid, Xpediter and Abend Aid tools is preferred. Deposits related Banking experience is a plus.
• Previous experience in banking/deposits is desirable.

This position is intended to be onsite, now or in the near future. Associates will have regular work hours, including full days in the office three or more days a week. The manager will set the work schedule for this position, including in-office expectations. Regions will not provide relocation assistance for this position, and relocation would be at your expense. The locations available for this role are Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA or Charlotte, NC.

Position Type

Full time

Compensation Details

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.

Job Range Target: $110,947.10 USD

Median $140,690.00 USD

Incentive Pay Plans

This job may participate in an annual discretionary bonus plan.

Benefits Information

Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for benefits-eligible associates. Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions.

• Paid Vacation/Sick Time
• 401K with Company Match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Disability Benefits
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Associate Volunteer Program

Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time.

To learn more about Regions’ benefits, please click or copy the link below to your browser.

https://www.regions.com/about-regions/welcome-portal/benefits

Location Details

Riverchase Operations Center

Location

Hoover, Alabama

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.