Lead Director – Mainframe Systems Engineering

CVS Health

Transformational technology leader for CVS Health’s IBM zSystems platform. Overseeing engineering strategy, reliability, and modernization initiatives for critical infrastructure.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Rhode Island • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $144,200 - $288,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudLinuxUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute the long-term engineering strategy for IBM zSystems, encompassing platform modernization, automation frameworks, and the adoption of AIOps and AI-enabled operations capabilities
Build, develop, and retain a high-performing organization of platform engineers, systems administrators, and operations specialists, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
Own enterprise platform reliability, operational resilience, and system availability for mission-critical transaction processing, including SLA governance and incident management
Lead security-by-design principles, compliance engineering, and vulnerability remediation across all mainframe platforms and tooling
Champion integration initiatives connecting mainframe systems with cloud platforms, APIs, and modern application architectures to support broader enterprise modernization goals
Manage strategic vendor relationships, including IBM and automation platform providers, and exercise stewardship over technology budgets and investment priorities
Drive cross-functional collaboration with architecture, security, application, and business teams to ensure the platform supports and accelerates enterprise objectives
Serve as an executive-level advocate for the mainframe platform, translating complex engineering strategy into business value narratives for senior leadership and board-level audiences when required

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of enterprise platform engineering experience, with meaningful exposure to IBM zSystems (z/OS) or comparable mission-critical environments such as HP NonStop or large-scale Unix/Linux systems
6+ years of progressive leadership experience managing engineering teams through transformation, including direct reports, contractors, and matrixed organizations in complex enterprise settings
At least 5+ years of technical literacy across z/OS architecture, mainframe operational concepts, and security frameworks (RACF, ACF2, or TopSecret) to set realistic expectations, evaluate your team's work, and engage credibly with subject matter experts
A demonstrated track record of delivering large-scale platform modernization, infrastructure automation, or technology transformation programs, on time, within budget, and with measurable business impact
Executive-level communication and influencing skills, with the ability to navigate competing stakeholder priorities and build alignment across technology and business leadership
Experience owning significant technology budgets and managing strategic vendor relationships, including contract negotiation and long-term roadmap alignment

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
paid time off
retirement savings options
wellness programs
other resources, based on eligibility

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Hard Skills & Tools

IBM zSystemsz/OSmainframe operational conceptssecurity frameworksRACFACF2TopSecretplatform modernizationinfrastructure automationAIOps

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinfluencingcollaborationinnovationaccountabilitycontinuous improvementstakeholder managementstrategic thinkingproblem-solving