Mainframe System Engineer

Why join us

Embark on your new adventure at Euroclear, and work at the heart of the global capital markets. We connect over 2,000 financial institutions across the globe. As an open and resilient infrastructure, we contribute to the stability of the financial markets. We help clients cut through complexity, lower costs, and mitigate risks of financial transactions. At Euroclear, we have the clear ambition to use our key role to facilitate and accelerate a sustainable global financial system. 

What We Offer:

• Work closely with inspiring, supportive and engaged colleagues from more than 80 different countries. 
• Practice your talents in a highly professional international environment. 
• Join a learning and development environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing and training.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Ways of working

Find your own optimal balance within our hybrid working model, where you can connect at the office 8 days a month and also benefit from remote working. 

Great Place to Work for All

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and strives to be a Great Place to Work for All. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of any aspect that makes them unique (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, ...). If you need any specific accommodation due to disability or any other reason, you can let the recruiter know during your application process. Our values guide how we work together and shape our future:

Division: Group Technology Services (GTS)
 

Job Description

Division: Group Technology Services (GTS)

Group Technology Services plans, builds and runs the global infrastructure of Euroclear, and is additionally responsible for the IT service management to the operating entities of the various Group markets. The division operates its IT systems and IT services in such a way that, at an appropriate and benchmarked cost level, it can deliver the agreed levels of service to support the requirements of the business processes, for both normal operations and during disaster recovery.

Your Role

We are looking for a motivated junior Mainframe System Engineer to join our squad within the CORE Tribe. As part of a team of approximately 20 mainframe engineers, you will contribute to monitoring and automating mainframe processes and activities. You will also explore ways to modernize the mainframe environment by integrating it with emerging technologies such as AI and container platforms.

At a later stage, you will participate in on-call rotations and contribute to weekend activities, including business resilience exercises such as SWAP and RDR.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide expertise to support and troubleshoot infrastructure issues as they arise
• Monitor and resolve alerts or incidents on the platform
• Ensure systems are properly operated, maintained, and enhanced through successful implementation of changes
• Contribute to the development of automation capabilities using Ansible and similar tools by designing and delivering relevant use cases
• Maintain strong relationships with external suppliers to ensure effective support levels
• Monitor system usage, capacity, and performance
• Identify and automate repetitive manual tasks to reduce risk and improve efficiency

Your Soft Skills

• Complexity & Problem Solving: Able to manage standard situations across multiple domains, and identify opportunities to improve existing processes
• Decision Making: Applies knowledge and expertise to support decisions within their domain, contributing to incremental operational improvements
• Strategic Mindset & Impact: Focuses on execution within the domain while driving continuous improvements to established processes and methods
• Stakeholder Management: Builds and maintains effective working relationships, influencing peers on technical or tactical matters and resolving conflicts with appropriate support
• Autonomy & Ownership: Works independently within a defined scope, organizing and coordinating activities effectively while providing regular feedback on progress

Your Technical Skills

• Exposure to mainframe environments is an asset
• Knowledge of automation practices, including tools such as Ansible, is a plus

 

Please note that this is a permanent position, and we do not offer freelance or contract arrangements for this role.

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