Mainframe Network Engineer

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Job Category

Technology

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$94,400.00 - $155,800.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Under general supervision, demonstrates a thorough understanding of the activities performed related to engineering support, installation and/or operations of infrastructure technologies. Plans at an operational level designing and developing technology solutions interfacing with appropriate customers, management and technical resources. Facilitates and/or participates in the design, development, and implementation of large complex technology solutions supporting one or more business and/or technology areas. Develops and implements appropriate solutions that may involve multiple platforms, databases, software/hardware technologies and tools. Strong ability to multi-task in an environment of changing priorities. This job is a team lead.

What Will You Do?

• This position is a technical individual contributor role in the Mainframe Engineering (MOSE) team. The team is responsible for all aspects of the evaluation, configuration, security, implementation, and support of the z/OS operating system, RACF, disk/tape storage and subsystems, and Communications Server for multiple business groups.  The ideal candidate will have experience with mainframe HSM and SMS, CA1, AT-TLS, certificate renewals, encryption key management and activation, as well as other z/OS supporting tools.

• Evaluates systems specifications regarding customer requirements, transforming specifications into cost-effective, technically correct solutions.
• Prioritizes work and manages projects within established budget objectives and customer priorities.
• Responsible for establishing and managing to established quality control and security protocols.
• Provides the division, department and business area management with timely and accurate information regarding the status and performance of the assigned project(s).
• Leverages technology to develop, redesign and/or implement optimal technology solutions.
• Builds, leverages, and maintains effective alliances across technical and business community.
• Interacts with customers to achieve efficient, effective results.
• Multi-tasks, prioritizes according to business priorities and production availability requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Five years of experience in Technology preferred.
• Experience providing technical direction to project teams preferred.
• Working knowledge of infrastructure technologies such as Network, Database, Server, Storage etc. preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of one or more of the following technical skills:
• Foundational IT Infrastructure
• Operating Systems
• Software
• Knowledge of process discipline and IDLC methodology

What is a Must Have?

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or its equivalent in work experience, required.
• Three years of experience in Technology required.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
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