Senior Performance Engineer III: CI/CD & Systems

First Citizens Bank; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens Bank is seeking an experienced Systems Performance Engineer to plan, execute, and optimize performance testing across the bank's software and infrastructure. You will mentor teams, design robust test frameworks, and ensure tests integrate with CI/CD pipelines to accelerate delivery.

The role requires hands-on work with LoadRunner, DynaTrace, Splunk, and related tooling, plus strong scripting skills and on-call availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 6 years' experience OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 10 years' experience in Systems engineer and systems programmer.
• Experience with Windows Server, Linux, AIX, Mainframe, and Virtualized Environments.
• Proficiency in LoadRunner and performance testing across web, API, and enterprise apps.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical support and performance testing activities including installation, patching, and upgrades.
• Develop and maintain robust performance test scripts using LoadRunner and other tools.
• Integrate performance tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins) for fast feedback.
• Analyze results, identify root causes, and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Performance Testing

CI/CD

Root Cause Analysis

Technical Leadership

On-call Support

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

LoadRunner

DynaTrace

Splunk

SolarWinds

GitLab

Jenkins

Kubernetes

DB2/SQL/Oracle

Job description

First Citizens Bank is seeking an experienced Systems Performance Engineer to plan, execute, and optimize performance testing across the bank's software and infrastructure. You will mentor teams, design robust test frameworks, and ensure tests integrate with CI/CD pipelines to accelerate delivery.

The role requires hands-on work with LoadRunner, DynaTrace, Splunk, and related tooling, plus strong scripting skills and on-call availability.