Senior Performance Engineer - CI/CD & Load Testing

First Citizens Bank; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens Bank seeks a senior Systems Engineer to drive performance testing and infrastructure automation. You will design tests for web apps, APIs, and mainframe interfaces, and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.

The role requires mentoring teammates and collaborating with project stakeholders to ensure reliable, scalable systems. Candidates should have a strong background in LoadRunner, scripting, and multi-platform environments, with on-call availability to resolve critical issues and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years in systems engineering or similar role.
• Experience supporting Windows, Unix/Linux, and mainframe environments.
• Strong scripting and performance testing capability with LoadRunner.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance tests for web apps, APIs, and messaging systems.
• Develop robust performance scripts and standardize testing practices.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD and provide root-cause analysis.
• Mentor teammates and coordinate with project stakeholders.

Skills

Performance testing

LoadRunner

CI/CD integration

Scripting (JavaScript)

Unix/Linux

Windows Server

Kubernetes

Net BIOS/Networks

Education

Bachelor's degree + 6 years experience

High School Diploma or GED + 10 years experience

Tools

LoadRunner

DynaTrace

Splunk

SolarWinds

GitLab/Jenkins

DB2/SQL Server/Oracle

Job description

First Citizens Bank seeks a senior Systems Engineer to drive performance testing and infrastructure automation. You will design tests for web apps, APIs, and mainframe interfaces, and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.

The role requires mentoring teammates and collaborating with project stakeholders to ensure reliable, scalable systems. Candidates should have a strong background in LoadRunner, scripting, and multi-platform environments, with on-call availability to resolve critical issues and