Performance Engineer III: Systems Optimization & CI/CD Champion

First Citizens; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to plan, test, and optimize performance of its banking systems infrastructure. You will lead complex troubleshooting, implement robust test automation, and mentor junior staff across Windows, Linux, AIX, and mainframe environments.

You will design tests for web apps, REST APIs, and messaging queues, integrate tests into CI/CD, and monitor with DynaTrace, Splunk, and SolarWinds. On-call readiness 24/7 is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years in Systems engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with Windows Server, Linux (Red Hat), AIX, and mainframe environments.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes and virtualization technologies.
• Strong scripting knowledge (e.g., JavaScript, Python, C).
• Experience designing and executing performance tests across web apps, APIs, MQs, and databases.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools (DynaTrace, Splunk, SolarWinds).

Responsibilities

• Lead technical support and testing for software upgrades and patches.
• Develop robust performance test scripts and automate tests.
• Design performance tests for web apps, APIs, MQs, and databases.
• Integrate performance tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins).
• Analyze results, identify root causes, and assist with defect resolution.
• Mentor and guide junior test engineers and coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

Windows Server

Red Hat Linux

AIX

Mainframe

Kubernetes

Performance Testing

LoadRunner

CI/CD

Scripting (JavaScript/Python)

Monitoring (DynaTrace/Splunk)

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 6 years experience OR High School Diploma + 10 years experience

Tools

LoadRunner

DynaTrace

Splunk

SolarWinds

GitLab

Jenkins

Job description

First Citizens seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to plan, test, and optimize performance of its banking systems infrastructure. You will lead complex troubleshooting, implement robust test automation, and mentor junior staff across Windows, Linux, AIX, and mainframe environments.

You will design tests for web apps, REST APIs, and messaging queues, integrate tests into CI/CD, and monitor with DynaTrace, Splunk, and SolarWinds. On-call readiness 24/7 is required.