Job Description

The VisaNet Platform & Reliability Engineering organization is responsible for software development, platform engineering, and production support of the world’s largest and most reliable global payments processing engine.  Passionate about technology, the successful candidate will be a talented, technical, proactive, energetic person who embraces challenges and is a proven problem solver to develop and support the VisaNet Integrated Payment System (VIP) in the Platform Engineering division.

As a Mainframe Systems Engineer, you will work with other System Engineers, Applications Programmers, and support teams to perform daily activities ranging in complexity and be responsible for the installation, configuration, upkeep, and reliable operation of one or more environments. You will own and drive projects from start (gathering requirements) to finish (release into production). Your passion for excellence coupled with uncompromising standards and a positive approach to execution will help you and the team achieve new levels of performance.

Responsibilities

Maintain and enhance the z/TPF Operating System
Provide online support for and ownership of problem resolution for z/TPF
Develop and create Systems software, CP enhancements, TLD and APAR maintenance on the z/TPF platform to meet Visa's business requirements
Assist Systems Engineers in developing efficient z/TPF enhancements and maintenance
Provide support for all incident, change, problem, and emergency paperwork for the z/TPF environment.
Liaise with the Applications and Support Groups to ensure smooth delivery of all requirements from a z/TPF perspective, coordinating efforts across multiple organizations/teams.
Work on integration of emerging technologies into current system document installation, configuration, and operation procedures.
Lead technical projects including Proof of Concept evaluations
Mentor and support the technical development of more junior staff

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience
with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a
PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

• 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an
Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD

Other Qualifications:

• 10 + years of experience of z/TPF Systems programming
• Expert knowledge of IBM High Level Assembler and proficient knowledge of C++ and system build
components on the z/TPF platform.
• Expert level analytical skills including dump analysis.
• Familiarity with various z/TPF software and maintenance processes including LGF, TLD, and OLD
loads.
• Expert knowledge of VPARS, z/TPF Toolkit, and testing z/TPF software in a VM environment.
• Sufficient knowledge of Linux to support z/TPF SIP processes
• Extensive experience in all elements of the software engineering discipline from requirements
gathering through to implementation.
• Ability to work effectively on multiple concurrent assignments with both technical and business
staff
• Flexible, self-motivated, detail oriented, lifelong learner with high work standards who can perform
as an individual contributor, mentor, collaborative team member, or inclusive leader of a team.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Experience with structured analysis, object-oriented analysis, and distributed systems and/or client
server desirable