Lead AIX and IBM Power Infrastructure Engineer

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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency:  English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

Designs, builds, manages, and implements AIX and IBM Power infrastructure technologies to enable scalable, secure, and reliable business operations. Applies specialized technical knowledge and skills to develop AIX/Power infrastructure solutions, optimize systems, and achieve operational targets with major impact on the infrastructure department or job area.

For this opportunity, Truist will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including, but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
1. Works to achieve operational targets with major impact on the AIX/Power infrastructure engineering department or job area results and contributes to the development of goals for area of responsibility.
2. Designs, builds, manages, and implements enterprise AIX/Power infrastructure technology platforms and systems across cloud, network, database, storage, platform, computing, or middleware domains.
3. Develops and applies automation, monitoring, and optimization techniques to ensure high availability and performance of AIX/Power infrastructure.
4. Manages large AIX/Power infrastructure projects and programs aligned with organizational strategy and regulatory requirements.
5. Collaborates with cross-functional teams and external partners to integrate new technologies and continuously improve AIX/Power infrastructure standards and processes.
6. Troubleshoots and resolves complex technical issues impacting AIX/Power infrastructure performance and reliability.
7. Ensures compliance with technology strategies, standards, and governance to mitigate risks and ensure regulatory adherence.
8. Reviews AIX/Power infrastructure designs, configurations, and procedures to support operational consistency and knowledge sharing.
9. Provides strong technical guidance, training, and direction to AIX/Power infrastructure teams and lower-level technical professionals.
10. Demonstrates innovative influence with stakeholders in supporting business objectives and technical strategic objectives.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, a related field, or equivalent education, training, and work-related experience.
2. Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in infrastructure engineering.
3. Advanced knowledge of enterprise infrastructure technologies including cloud, network, database, storage, platform, computing, and middleware.

Preferred Qualifications
1. Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline.

2.  10+ years of experience engineering, administering, and supporting AIX and IBM Power infrastructure in large-scale enterprise environments.

3. Experience in the financial services industry or other highly regulated enterprise environments.

4. Expert knowledge and hands-on experience with AIX, IBM Power Systems, PowerVM, VIOS, HMC, virtualization, and enterprise infrastructure technologies.

5.  Experience with infrastructure automation, scripting, configuration management, and engineering solutions that improve operational efficiency, consistency, and reliability.

6. Experience with IBM Power cloud technologies, including IBM Power Virtual Server (PowerVS), or similar hybrid cloud infrastructure solutions.

7. Proven experience supporting infrastructure lifecycle management, including technology refreshes, upgrades, patching, capacity planning, performance optimization, and resiliency.

8. Proven experience managing or leading highly complex AIX and IBM Power infrastructure projects and technical implementations.

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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