Lead Mainframe zOS Security & Performance SRE

About the role

Join MetLife’s Global Technology team and contribute to shaping the future of digital solutions for customers worldwide. You'll work on modernizing and optimizing MetLife's mainframe systems, enhancing experiences and driving business outcomes.

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 new Mainframe intake and change processes that consider new workloads and provide required mainframe performance tuning of z/OS, zLinux, WLM & PR/SM.
• Avoid and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies to drive continuous improvement and modernization of mainframe platforms.
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation, roadmaps, and blueprints for mainframe systems.
• Ensure high availability, security, and performance of mainframe applications and infrastructure by reviewing relevant SMF & RMF performance telemetry data and application traces with stakeholders.
• 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, WLM, RACF 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.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is $111,000 - $180,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.