Director of Mainframe - SRE

Description and Requirements
Role Value Proposition:
We are looking for a director of Mainframe SRE to lead a team of talented and passionate engineers who are responsible for the reliability, performance, and security of our Mainframe systems.
You will be part of the leadership team and report directly to the VP of Application Platform Technologies.
You will collaborate with other directors, managers, architects, and product owners to define and execute the vision and strategy for the modernization of our Mainframe platform and Mainframe workloads.
You will oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of the modernization of our Mainframe infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and resilience.
You will foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement within your team and the managed service vendor who supports the Mainframe platform .
Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, mentor, and coach a team of Mainframe SRE engineers, setting clear goals and expectations, providing regular feedback and performance reviews, and facilitating career development and growth.
• Establish and enforce best practices, standards, and processes for Mainframe SRE, including incident management, root cause analysis, postmortems, monitoring, alerting, logging, testing, automation, and documentation.
• Ensure that Mainframe systems meet or exceed the service level objectives (SLOs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) defined by the business and the customers.
• Drive the adoption of modern technologies and methodologies for Mainframe SRE, such as DevOps, Agile, CI/CD, cloud, containers, microservices and automation driving on-demand self-services for job restarts, region recycles, fail and stay DR, Hyper-swap and LCP.
• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of Mainframe SRE projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with the business objectives and priorities, and managing the risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Communicate effectively and proactively with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, peers, customers, vendors, and partners, on the status, progress, and outcomes of Mainframe SRE activities.
• Identify and resolve any technical, operational, or organizational challenges or impediments that may impact the Mainframe SRE team or the Mainframe platform.
• Continuously evaluate and optimize the Mainframe SRE team's performance, productivity, and efficiency, and implement appropriate actions and improvements.
• Stay abreast of the latest trends, developments, and best practices in Mainframe SRE and related fields, and leverage them to enhance the Mainframe platform and the Mainframe SRE team's capabilities and competencies.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:
Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 - 10 years of experience in Mainframe SRE, Mainframe development, or Mainframe operations, with experience in a leadership or management role.
• Expert knowledge and hands-on experience with Mainframe technologies, such as z/OS, CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ, JCL, COBOL, REXX, Assembler, z/OS Connect, etc.
• Strong knowledge and experience with Mainframe SRE tools and frameworks, such as z/OSMF, SMP/E, RACF etc.
• Proficient in Mainframe SRE methodologies and practices, such as incident management, problem management, change management, configuration management, capacity management, performance management, security management, etc.
• Familiar with modern technologies and methodologies for Mainframe SRE, such as DevOps, Agile, and CI/CD.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire others, and to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to handle complex and ambiguous situations, and to deliver effective and timely solutions.
• Highly motivated, self-driven, and results-oriented, with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.

Preferred Skills:

• zSecure, MainView,& QRadar.
• Familiar with GenAI products to refactor legacy code.
• Familiar with Ansible & IBM Ansible collections for MF administration.
• Experience working with zLinux, Openshift, and automation platforms such as ansible.

Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $123,500 - $185,300. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
$123,500 - $185,300
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