Lead Mainframe z/OS Db2 SRE

About the role

The Opportunity MetLife is seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking Lead Mainframe z/OS Db2 Site Reliability Engineer to join our dynamic Mainframe & Integration Technology team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading the architecture, design, and implementation of mainframe solutions that support MetLife's business goals and technology strategy.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to mainframe development, operations, and modernization teams.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, application developers, and infrastructure teams to identify requirements and deliver innovative, cost-effective mainframe solutions.
• Help establish a new Mainframe in-take and change processes that consider new workloads and provide required mainframe performance tuning of z/OS Db2 subsystems and z/OS Db2 databases.
• Assist in developing self-service on-demand automation for DDL and DML requests.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies to drive continuous improvement and modernization of mainframe platforms, including CI/CD pipelines to deploy database changes.
• Establish and enforce best practices, standards, and architectural governance for mainframe environments.
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation, roadmaps, and blueprints for mainframe systems.
• Ensure high availability, security, and performance of z/OS Db2 subsystems and database by constantly reviewing relevant SMF & RMF performance telemetry data and appropriate application traces with application stakeholders and suggesting SQL statement improvements and physical database design changes.
• Participate in ITSM processes such as Release/Change approvals, Incident/Problem resolution.
• Partner with enterprise architects and other technology leaders to define and implement enterprise-wide technology strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related field experience.
• 7+ years of experience in mainframe engineering, with strong experience in service delivery, engineering, or architecture.
• Expertise in IBM z/OS Db2 and related mainframe technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with mainframe modernization, integration, and migration projects.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical, strategic thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud integration, DevOps, zLinux, OpenShift and automation in mainframe environments (RedHat Ansible for IBM Z Collections, Ansible, Python).
• Knowledge of hybrid IT architectures and emerging technology trends.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., IBM Certified System Architect, TOGAF).
• Experience in the insurance or financial services industry.

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, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!