Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Mainframe System Programmer
On-site · Plano, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead Infrastructure Engineer role within JPMorgan Chase's Corporate Sector, Enterprise Technology. You will be part of an agile team that designs, enhances, and delivers secure, stable, and scalable software infrastructure components, focusing on mainframe systems and related tooling. You will apply deep technical expertise to analyze complex data and systems, anticipate issues, mitigate risk, and drive multiple complex programs. You will architect and implement changes across platforms to modernize technology processes, mentor junior engineers, contribute to a culture of inclusion, and ensure compliance with risk and security standards. Proficiency with z/OS concepts, JCL/JES/SDSF/VSAM, SMP/E, USS, Parallel Sysplex, and IBM/Broadcom/CA/ BMC software artifacts is expected, along with software development experience in languages such as REXX, Unix scripting, z/OSMF Workflows, and Python; familiarity with agile/lean philosophies and cross-functional collaboration is needed.
Required Qualifications
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts
- 5+ years applied experience
- Strong AI mindset and curiosity to experiment with new tools
- Experience using SMP/E to install and maintain IBM and Independent Software vendor products such as CA7, Control-M, Zeke, Dynatrace, Thruput Manager
- 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
- 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: REXX, Unix Scripting, z/OSMF Workflows, Python
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