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Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Mainframe
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What they do
A Mainframe Developer designs or improves computer software and applications that run on a unique operating system or mainframe computer used by a large company or organization. Oversees the entire software development process. Analyzes company user or customer needs, designs programs, writes code or instructs computer programmers, tests design, and documents programs. May assist with upgrades or maintenance.
$110,550 / year median in Texas
+11% projected growth
Job Description
San Antonio Home Office I Plano Legacy Full time
R0120178
- Why USAA?
- At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values
- honesty, integrity, loyalty and service
- define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful. We are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs.
- The Opportunity
- As a dedicated
- Senior Infrastructure Engineer
- Mainframe,
- you will be responsible for creating, modifying, maintaining and supporting infrastructure and individual and integrated system components and solutions that enable IT Services.
You will balance availability, security, efficiency and functional requirements to help provide an optimized production service. You will also identify and manage existing and emerging risks that stem from business activities and ensure these risks are effectively identified and escalated to be measured, monitored and controlled. We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be
- in the office 4 days per week.
- This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, or Plano, TX. Relocation assistance is
- not•available for this position.
- What you'll do:
- + Administer and maintain the IBM z/OS operating system and supporting software products across development, test, disaster recovery, and production environments.
+ Plan, install, configure, and support z/OS upgrades, RSU maintenance, SMP/E software maintenance, and product deployments.
+ Ensure system availability, resilience, performance, and capacity management of the mainframe platform.
+ Perform scheduling, monitoring, and operational tooling to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
+ Support core z/OS subsystems including JES2, USS, TSO/E, RACF, HCD/HCM, SMP/E, SDSF, and system utilities.
+ Implement security controls, vulnerability remediation, audit findings, and compliance requirements.
+ Perform incident troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem management for infrastructure-related issues.
+ Maintain disaster recovery readiness and support recovery testing and business continuity initiatives.
+ Develop and maintain automation using Assembler, REXX, Python, JCL, Ansible and other platform tooling.
+ Partner with application, database, storage, network, security, and vendor teams to deliver infrastructure solutions.
+ Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, procedures, and engineering runbooks.
+ Evaluate emerging technologies and modernization opportunities to improve platform capabilities and reduce operational risk.
+ Independently design scalable IT system infrastructure, providing oversight and priority for system change
- reserve execution for complex implementations, and automate service delivery and maintenance tasks; provide direction and priority for monitoring and tooling activities.
+ Independently resolve highly complex technology production issues and leads troubleshooting of end-to-end solutions that span across multiple systems.
+ Lead analysis of end-to-end system failures to identify opportunities across multiple systems. Make recommendations to business leaders on best solutions.
+ Independently experiment with new patterns and technologies.
+ Help establish and improve engineering best practices, concepts, and patterns with peers and the business.
+ Understand the customer and proactively identify innovative solutions and ideas for the product/business.
+ Mentor engineers, coach engineers on design, development, and maintenance of systems.
+ Develop software defined infrastructure in code in CI/CD Pipelines.
+ Ensure risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.
- What you have:
- + Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience + 6 years of infrastructure experience demonstrating depth of technical understanding to include an understanding of mainframe infrastructure and z/OS.
+ 4 years of experience in creating, modifying, and maintaining infrastructure and individual system components.
+ Advanced level of business acumen in the areas of business operations, risk management, industry practices and emerging trends.
+ Knowledge and proficient understanding of designing scalable IT system infrastructures, implementing system changes, or automating service delivery and maintenance tasks.
+ Demonstrated experience working with cloud technologies and tools.
- What sets you apart:
- + Assembler Programming skills, including development, maintenance, and debugging of system-level components.
+ Extensive experience with SMP/E software installation, maintenance, service management, and product lifecycle support.
+ Knowledge of RACF security administration, auditing, compliance controls, and access management.
+ Proven experience in Dump Analysis and Debugging, including IPCS and system diagnostic tools.
+ Advanced skills in Problem Determination, root cause analysis, performance tuning, and resolution of complex z/OS infrastructure issues.
+ Proficiency with IDCAMS, catalog management, VSAM administration, and storage-related utilities.
+ US military experience gained through military service or gained as a military spouse / domestic partner
- Compensation range:
- The salary range for this position is: $114,080
- $218,030.
- USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).
- Compensation:
- USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive.
You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location. Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors. The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
- Benefits:
- At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness.
These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals. For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com. _Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting._ _USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran._
- If you are an existing USAA employee, please use the internal career site in OneSource to apply.
- Please do not type your first and last name in all caps.
- _Find your purpose. Join our mission._
- USAA is unlike any other financial services organization.
The mission of the association is to facilitate the financial security of its members, associates and their families through provision of a full range of highly competitive financial products and services; in so doing, USAA seeks to be the provider of choice for the military community. We do this by upholding the highest standards and ensuring that our corporate business activities and individual employee conduct reflect good judgment and common sense, and are consistent with our core values of service, loyalty, honesty and integrity. USAA attributes its long-standing success to its most valuable resource: our 35,000 employees. They are the heart and soul of our member-service culture. When you join us, you'll become part of a thriving community committed to going above for those who have gone beyond: the men and women of the U.S. military, their associates and their families. In order to play a role on our team, you don't have to be connected to the military yourself
- you just need to share our passion for serving our more than 13 million members. USAA is an EEO/AA Employer
- applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. California applicants, please review our HR CCPA
- Notice at Collection (https://statmcstg.
usaa.com/mcontent/static\_assets/Media/enterprise\_hr\_cpra\_notice\_at\_collection.pdf) here.
USAA is an EEO/AA Employer
- applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Professional Development
- Health and Wellness Programs