Sr. z/OS Systems Programmer, Vice President - Term Remote

MUFG Americas; New York (NY); Remote; USD 143,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking financial group as a Senior Mainframe Engineer, where your expertise in MVS systems programming and z/OS will be pivotal. In this remote role, you will maintain and support complex mainframe systems, ensuring seamless operations and top-notch performance. Your responsibilities will include managing installations, providing technical support, and collaborating with various teams to implement innovative solutions. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment that values your contributions and fosters professional growth. If you are passionate about technology and eager to take on challenges, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Educational assistance

Paid maternity leave

Paid vacation

Sick days and holidays

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in MVS systems programming in a multi-system environment.
• Strong knowledge of online subsystems and mainframe technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level technical support for Mainframe Operating Systems.
• Manage installation and maintenance of zSeries Hardware and IBM software.
• Ensure data integrity through backup and recovery procedures.

Skills

MVS systems programming

z/OS

mainframe storage technology

TCP/IP technologies

CICS/MQ subsystems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IBM Operating System software

EMC

CA1

CA7

CA11

Job description

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

This is a remote position. The selected colleague will generally be expected to work at an MUFG office periodically. A member of our recruitment team will discuss location preferences with you in more detail.

Job Summary:

Provide high technical level for Mainframe Operating System Support. Maintain and manage all aspects of activities to support operating systems, mainframe network configurations, CICS/MQ subsystems, storage and backup subsystems in Mainframe Host. Manage activities to refresh, test and implement updates for IBM and third party vendor software on a regular basis. Provide system programming support for developers that require assistance in mainframe programming, CICS online systems, or batch subsystems. Provide support and problem resolution for the most complex and difficult areas of assigned system which includes mainframe operating systems. Assume complete responsibility for the development and/or implementation of the most complex software/hardware projects. Provide highly technical support, training and assistance to developers or junior members of the team and Operating System users.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Performs work that is complex and varied in nature. Defines and discerns key aspects of a problem and develops an integrated solution within a broad technical and business context of significant impact. May provide guidance/training to more junior staff.
2. Responsible for installation, implementation and maintenance of zSeries Hardware, IBM Operating System software, program products, and OEM program products or ESS system. Provide plans and procedures for installation, testing, and implementation of system software and program products. Prepare change notification and documentation for system software. Provide education for end users of system software. Coordinate efforts with other personnel.
3. Provide similar functions in CICS/MQ subsystems, storage subsystems and batch interface subsystems.
4. Provide software/hardware evaluations which would be of benefit to the Bank, its personnel and its customers. Prepare cost/benefit analysis.
5. Provide an interface between hardware and software vendors for product evaluation, installation, diagnosis and other situations. Provide guidance to vendors, as well as provide an interface among multiple vendors. Maintain good working relationships with vendors and support personnel.
6. Keep informed of new developments in data processing. Seek additional training and development courses. Stay in touch with peers and end users. Provide foresight and direction for the Service Centers.
7. Participate in an on-call rotation.
8. Provide hardware and software problem determination and resolution. Ensure that the highest quality, most effective and efficient level of service is provided to end users.
9. Provide the means to ensure the safety and integrity of valid system data. Maintain backup and recovery procedures necessary to provide system, program, and data integrity.

Minimum Qualifications:

Position typically requires a four-year college degree (e.g., B.A., B.S.) plus 7 years of technical experience in mainframe or Tandem systems programming with excellent understanding of online subsystems, Operating systems and a good command of mainframe host based TCP/IP technologies.

Description:

Senior Mainframe Engineer - Operating Systems Programmer to maintain and support z/OS and third party software.

Qualifications:

10+ years MVS systems programming experience in a multi-system environment.

Job requires in-depth experience with parallel sysplex, coupling facility, I/O gens, HCM & HCD, z/OS, JES2, GRS, CA1, CA7, and CA11.

In-depth understanding of mainframe storage technology (EMC), including replication technologies.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $143K - $165K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

MUFG Benefits Summary

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.