Mainframe Performance and capacity management Engineer

We are:

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets. For more information on the company, please visit our website or LinkedIn community.

Our challenge:

We are seeking a Mainframe Performance and Capacity Management Engineer to join our team. In this critical role, you'll oversee real-time performance monitoring, anomaly detection, and incident prevention to support our mission-critical workloads on z/OS platforms. Your expertise will directly influence the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of our mainframe infrastructure.

Additional Information:

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Montreal is CAD $85k – CAD $90k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role: Mainframe System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Monitor real-time z/OS system health and performance metrics across CPU, memory, DASD, and WLM-managed workloads using tools such as RMF, SmartIS, IzPCA, MICS, and internal monitoring solutions.
• Analyze performance data for trends, bottlenecks, and potential issues; troubleshoot anomalies and resolve resource conflicts.
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure timely response to performance issues.
• Assist in migrating performance and capacity tooling to Git-based change management and DevOps pipelines.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of mainframe systems experience with in-depth proficiency in performance management for large, multi-processor, multi-LPAR, Parallel Sysplex environments utilizing z/OS.
• Proven expertise in mainframe performance monitoring, observability, capacity management, and data analysis.
• Hands-on experience resolving performance issues via WLM and batch initiator adjustments.
• Strong understanding of PR/SM and mainframe hardware architecture.
• Skilled in REXX, Python, JCL, and familiarity with DB2.
• Knowledge of Batch Processing and Job Scheduling.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (charts, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, PowerPivot) and PowerPoint.
• Experience with mainframe monitoring tools and performance tuning techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to work with large, high-transaction datasets to extract actionable insights.
• DevOps experience and familiarity with ADABAS are pluses.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Deep familiarity with SMF/RMF data, WLM service definitions, and z/OS workload behavior.
• Experience with IBM SCRT, MICS, and iZPCA products is highly desirable.

We can offer you

• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad
• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days)
• A comprehensive insurance plan including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long term disability
• Flexible hybrid policy to fit your schedule
• RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%
• A higher education certification policy
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture