Technology Engineer – Mainframe Systems

PNC

Technology Engineer supporting and enhancing enterprise mainframe environments at PNC. Collaborating with teams for system stability and reliable batch processing in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeColumbus • Alabama, Arizona, Ohio, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $55,000 - $152,375 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide day-to-day mainframe production support, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and issue resolution
Support and maintain batch processing cycles, job scheduling, and file transfers
Diagnose and resolve incidents related to COBOL applications, databases, and system utilities
Perform analysis and remediation for DB2, VSAM, and sequential file processing issues
Utilize mainframe tools such as TSO and File-AID for debugging, data analysis, and problem resolution
Execute and support file transfers across systems, ensuring data integrity and timeliness
Collaborate with application development, infrastructure, and operations teams to implement fixes and enhancements
Participate in system upgrades, maintenance activities, and process improvements
Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
Support incident, problem, and change management processes in accordance with organizational standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience with IBM Mainframe technologies
Proficiency with mainframe toolsets including: TSO/ISPF File-AID
Working knowledge of: COBOL DB2 VSAM and sequential file structures
Batch processing frameworks
File transfer protocols and processes
Ability to analyze job abends, system logs, and error messages to identify root causes
Experience supporting mission-critical mainframe applications in a production environment
Familiarity with scheduling tools and operational monitoring
Understanding of change, incident, and problem management best practices
Prior experience working in a regulated or enterprise-scale environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
dental and vision options
employee and spouse/child life insurance
short and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
pension and stock purchase plans
dependent care reimbursement account
back-up child/elder care
adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
a robust wellness program with financial incentives
maternity and/or parental leave
up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level and years of service

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Hard Skills & Tools

COBOLDB2VSAMbatch processingfile transfer protocolsjob schedulingincident analysissystem logs analysiserror message analysismainframe production support

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem resolutiontechnical documentationprocess improvementanalytical skills