Lead Mainframe SRE - Platform Architecture

Posted 24 Days Ago
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Remote
110K-155K Annually
5-7 Years Experience
Fintech • Information Technology • Insurance • Financial Services • Big Data Analytics
At MetLife, we’re a purpose-driven company that helps our customers build a more confident future.
The Role
Design and implement platform architecture for Mainframe systems, monitor and troubleshoot systems, perform root cause analysis, optimize systems, collaborate with stakeholders, stay updated with Mainframe technologies.
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Description and Requirements

We are looking for a Mainframe SRE who can design, and implement modern HA, DR, and Cyber capabilities, and maintain the platform architecture for our Mainframe systems.
You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, security, and scalability of our Mainframe infrastructure and applications. You will work closely with other SREs, developers, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that meet our customers' needs and expectations.

  • Design and implement a modern platform architecture for our Mainframe systems, including hardware, software, network, storage, and security components.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot the Mainframe systems and applications, using tools such as Mainview and a modern telemetry data lake.
  • Perform root cause analysis and incident response for Mainframe issues.
  • Optimize the Mainframe systems and applications, using techniques such as automation, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
  • Collaborate with other SREs, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure the alignment of the Mainframe platform architecture with the business objectives and requirements.
  • Keep up to date with the latest trends and technologies in the Mainframe domain and propose improvements and innovations.




  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • At least 5 years of experience in Mainframe engineering, administration, or operations,
  • Expert knowledge of Mainframe platform architecture, including hardware, software, network, storage, and security components.
  • Expertise with GDPS, GM (Global Mirror), and MGM (Metro/ Global Mirror), Fail and stay (flex capacity), Cyber resilience, and Safeguarded copy.
  • Experience in Mainframe SRE, DevOps methodologies, and tools, such as zCX, UCD, zSecure, QRadar, OpenShift, and Java.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.



  • Proficient in Mainframe technologies, such as z/OS, CICS, DB2, MQ, IMS, RACF, JCL, COBOL, and Assembler.



The salary range for applicants for this position is $110,000 - $155,000.

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!

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies" as well as the 2024 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 empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
$110,000 - $155,000

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New York, NY
43,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1868

What We Do

Named one of Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies,” MetLife is leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve defined for more than 150 years. At MetLife, every innovation and line of code is a lifeline for our customers and their families—from victims of natural disasters to people living with disabilities and beyond.  With operations in more than 40 markets and leading positions across the globe, MetLife’s building a workforce of diverse and empowered voices that all belong.  Join our remarkable journey—one in which you help write the next century of innovation in financial services—because with MetLife, making the world a better place is All Together Possible.

Why Work With Us

At MetLife, you’ll be working for a company whose purpose is to help customers throughout their life’s journey, and often in their most critical time of need. You’ll be a part of developing leading-edge platforms that will have a lasting impact on the lives and well-being of tens of millions of customers.

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