Infrastructure Engineer Sr. - z/OS Systems Programmer DevOps/Modernization at PNC Financial Services Group

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a(n) [position title] within PNC's [name of division] organization, you will be based in [city/state location of position].

Job Profile

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success.

This position is primarily based in a location within PNC's footprint. Responsibilities require time in the office or in a field on a regular basis. Some responsibilities can be performed remotely. Additional locations may be considered.

As an Infrastructure Engineer Sr. within PNC's Technology organization, you can be based in Pittsburgh PA, Strongsville OH, Birmingham AL, Dallas TX or Phoenix AZ.

The Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer Sr –z/OS (also referred to as a z/OS System Programmer) is responsible for overall support and maintenance of the mainframe platform. This may involve installing, customizing, and maintaining the z/OS operating system as well as installing, upgrading, and supporting IBM and ISV products that are hosted on the platform.

Engineer is responsible for participating in troubleshooting and diagnosing problems with software and may work directly with software vendors to resolve the problems.

You will utilize z/OS SME skills to assist in modernization of the mainframe platform. Requires a strong focus on identifying and implementing automation opportunities as well as developing CI/CD pipelines for implementing DevOps methodologies on z/OS.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Installation and support for mainframe infrastructure software technologies that may include any of the following: z/OS, Unix System Services, TCP/IP, VTAM, ACF2, OPS/MVS, TSO/ISPF, JES2, SDSF, Assembler, Cobol
• Performing 2nd or 3rd level technical support for mainframe infrastructure software.
• Assist service partners in problem resolution. Follow-up and communicate unresolved problems
• Provide 24x7 on-call coverage on a rotational basis and general problem resolution support to our service partners.
• Work cooperatively with our peer mainframe technical support teams, application development teams, and their lines of business.
• Communicate effectively with service partners to identify needs and evaluate alternative technical solutions and strategies. Continually define ways to increase service partner satisfaction and deepen partner relationships.
• As opportunities arise, plan, lead, design, and coordinate technology projects across multiple teams and across multiple organizational layers to support everything from POC to deployment.
• Manages the requirements for planning, organizing, and implementing enterprise-wide technology infrastructure and configuration management functions.
• Leads the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of major configuration changes from acquisition to termination.
• Oversees the effective implementation and use of the configuration management process,
• methodology, tools, procedures, and audit activities.

Perform job responsibilities in a manner consistent with corporate and technology risk management standards:
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills
• Effective time-management and prioritization skills

Additional Experience, Skills, Knowledge:
• Build out of mainframe CI/CD DevOps pipeline
• Experience in installing software to z/OS utilizing SMPE and other technologies.
• Experience in Unix System Services, z/OS Management Facility, and ZOWE strongly desired
• Automation coding experience strongly desired (GitOps, Ansible, Scripting, Python)
• Agile / DevOps Experience desired (Jenkins Build engine, GIT, Eclipse)

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Provides expertise on platform engineering, while overseeing the team's effort and meeting customer needs. Uses technical knowledge and industry experience to design, build and maintain technology solutions.
• Develops software components and hardware for complex projects; aligns these with business strategies and objectives.
• Provides expertise on best practices, standards, engineering approaches and complex technical resolutions for processes.
• Places emphasis on quality improvement efforts; ensures that deliverables are secure, scalable and reliable through estimation and correction.
• Communicates with customers and integrates their needs with development, to meet business objectives.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Competencies

Application Delivery Process – Knowledge of major tasks, deliverables, and formal application delivery methodologies; ability to utilize these in order to deliver new or enhanced applications.

Consulting – Knowledge of techniques, roles, and responsibilities in providing technical or business guidance to clients, both internal and external; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Effectiveness Measurement – Ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement.

Industry Knowledge – Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

IT Industry: Trends & Directions – Knowledge of and ability to analyze marketplace experiences, developments and trends related to the function of Information Technology (IT).

IT Standards, Procedures & Policies – Knowledge of and the ability to utilize a variety of administrative skill sets and technical knowledge to manage organizational IT policies, standards, and procedures.

Planning: Tactical, Strategic – Ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.

Problem Solving – Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Additional Job Description

Benefits

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