Lead Infrastructure Engineer zOS System Programmer

Become a member of a world class Mainframe team where you can contribute significantly to shaping the future of a world-renowned and influential company. Among top performers you can make a direct and meaningful impact.

As a Lead Infrastructure Engineer - zOS System Programmer at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate Technology Infrastructure Platforms you are part of an agile team that works to enhance design and deliver the software components of the firms state-of-the-art technology products in a secure stable and scalable way.

Job responsibilities

• Applies deep technical expertise and problem-solving methodologies focused on analyzing complex data and systems anticipating issues and finding ways to mitigate risk
• Works with other platforms to architect and implement changes required to resolve issues and modernize the organization and its technology processes
• Responsible for infrastructure engineering in accordance with business requirements
• Drives results and implements multiple complex programs
• Drives thought leadership within the product line
• Executes work according to compliance standards risk and security and business objectives
• Considers upstream/downstream system or technical implications and advises on mitigation actions
• Advises junior engineers and technologists
• Adds to team culture of diversity opportunity inclusion and respect

Required qualifications capabilities and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5 years applied experience
• Strong AI mindset and curiosity to experiment with new tools.
• Strong Mainframe Systems Programming including a deep understanding of z/OS Concepts JCL JES SDSF VSAM Catalog management SMP/E USS Parallel Sysplex IBM system utilities and some of the IBM/Broadcom CA/ BMC Compuware software artifacts.
• Experience using SMP/E to install and maintain zOS and Independent Software vendor products such as CA7 Control-M Zeke Dynatrace Thruput Manager.
• Experience using vscode zOWE explorer IBM zOpen editor and GITHUB copilot to interact with the Mainframe.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills with clear communication
• Understanding or have experience with agile and lean philosophies
• Ability to collaborate with different roles to achieve common goals

• Software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages: Assembler REXX Unix Scripting z/OSMF Workflows Python etc.