Systems Staff Engineer - z/OS

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an exceptional Systems Staff Engineer - z/OS with a proven track record in z/OS software lifecycle methodologies across diverse vendor solutions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high level of adaptability to evolving priorities and a commitment to delivering innovative, data-driven business solutions. This role will also involve taking a leadership position in overseeing and enhancing audit compliance, and proactive remediation of vulnerabilities. The Systems Staff Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement sophisticated custom solutions that not only meet but exceed business needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Expert Management: Maintain and manage a comprehensive suite of multi-vendor z/OS software products, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Advanced Utilization: Leverage a wide array of z/OS products and utilities to drive efficiency and innovation within the organization.
• Best Practice Development: Develop and deploy cutting-edge best practice solutions that align with strategic business objectives and drive measurable outcomes.
• Complex Problem Resolution: Provide expert support for intricate technical and operational challenges, employing advanced root cause analysis to drive effective problem resolution.
• Audit Compliance Leadership: Produce comprehensive control evidence for various audit inquiries, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and best practices.
• Vendor Collaboration: Engage with vendors to strategically plan and implement z/OS system upgrades, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Change and Problem Management: Work effectively within Change and Problem Management frameworks to facilitate smooth transitions and minimize disruptions.
• Continuity and Recovery Planning: Lead the development and execution of robust continuity and recovery plans, ensuring organizational resilience.
• On-Call Support: Participate in an on-call rotation, providing expert support as needed to maintain operational integrity.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive Experience: 7+ years of experience in large-scale Mainframe computing environments, demonstrating a deep understanding of system architecture and operations.
• Lifecycle Management Expertise: 7+ years of experience with z/OS software lifecycle management, showcasing a history of successful project delivery and system enhancements.
• Automation Proficiency: 5+ years of experience with IBM Systems Automation and NetView deployment and customization, with a focus on optimizing operational efficiency.
• Security Product Expertise: 5+ years of experience in deploying and customizing Mainframe security products, with a strong emphasis on risk mitigation and compliance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Database Optimization: Strong understanding of database optimization and performance tuning, with a proven ability to enhance system efficiency.
• Mentorship and Leadership: Experience in mentoring and guiding junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and skill enhancement.
• Strategic Alignment: A strong strategic mindset with the ability to align IT initiatives with overarching business goals, driving significant value through technology.
• Disaster Recovery Mastery: Deep knowledge of disaster recovery planning, implementation, and testing within IBM environments, with a focus on best practices and continuous improvement.
• Vendor Management Expertise: Strong experience in vendor management, contract negotiation, and third-party software integration, ensuring optimal partnerships and resource utilization.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree or, equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Bring your heart to CVS Health Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver. Our Heart At Work Behaviors support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$118,450.00 - $284,280.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 07/04/2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.