Mainframe Engineer

FICO (NYSE: FICO) is a leading global analytics software company, helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions. Join our world-class team today and fulfill your career potential

The Opportunity
- “We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Lead Mainframe Systems Engineer to join our Mainframe Engineering team. In this role, you will focus on the automation and optimization of our mainframe platform, leveraging your expertise in z/OS systems programming, infrastructure management, and cybersecurity protocols. As a lead, you will design and implement automation strategies, manage a large and complex mainframe environment, and ensure the seamless operation and reliability of our systems."_ - Hiring Manager.

What You’ll Contribute
- Design and implement automation strategies and programs for infrastructure-centric projects across the enterprise, with a focus on mainframe capabilities. Drive the organization towards an "Automation First" mindset.
- Lead mainframe systems programming tasks, including installing, testing, and deploying software. Provide guidance to the team on best practices for system maintenance and security compliance.
- Analyze and resolve system issues, perform disaster recovery activities, and provide 24x7 on-call support as required. Manage technical roadmaps, upgrade forecasting, and collaborate with vendors for ongoing support.
- Mentor software engineers, coach teams on Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI-CD) practices and automate manual release activities.
- Monitor mainframe performance, optimize batch processing, and troubleshoot operational and performance issues using various tools and technologies.

What We’re Seeking
- Associate’s degree or higher in Information Technology, Math, or a related field, with proven years of experience working with operating system hardware and software components in a large IT environment, OR years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
- Experience in mainframe development, with strong knowledge of COBOL, DB2, and CICS.
- Experience with z/OS, TSO, zSeries mainframe operating systems, and storage systems.
- Proficiency in JCL, VSAM, and other mainframe utilities.
- Experience with Agile methodologies and Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI-CD) practices.
- Advanced knowledge of TSO/ISPF, SDSF, JCL, and Unix System Services (USS).
- Strong understanding of mainframe architecture, batch processing, online transaction processing, and system utilities.
- REXX programming experience.
- SMP/E experience.
- Experience supporting IBM, or other mainframe vendor software products.
- Advanced understanding of IBM SA, JES2, CICS, DB2, MQ Series, and mainframe security protocols (RACF, USS Security, Db2 Internal Security, CICS/MQ Security).
- Experience with performance monitoring tools (e.g., Omegamon/Tivoli, IBM NetView).
- Familiarity with modern container technology (Ansible, GitHub, Docker) and experience with JES, File Manager, ISMF, DFHSM, IBM Batch process Utilities, Sort, WLM.

Our Offer to You
- An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values: Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others.- The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences.- Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so.- An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.

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Why Make a Move to FICO?

At FICO, you can develop your career with a leading organization in one of the fastest-growing fields in technology today - Big Data analytics. You’ll play a part in our commitment to help businesses use data to improve every choice they make, using advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, and much more.

FICO makes a real difference in the way businesses operate worldwide:

- Credit Scoring — FICO® Scores are used by 90 of the top 100 US lenders.
- Fraud Detection and Security — 4 billion payment cards globally are protected by FICO fraud systems.
- Lending — 3/4 of US mortgages are approved using the FICO Score.

Global trends toward digital transformation have created tremendous demand for FICO’s solutions, placing us among the world’s top 100 software companies by revenue. We help many of the world’s largest banks, insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers and other firms reach a new level of success. Our success is dependent on really talented people - just like you - who thrive on the collaboration and innovation that’s nurtured by a diverse and inclusive environment. We’ll provide the support you need, while ensuring you have the freedom to develop your skills and grow your career. Join FICO and help change the way business thinks

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