Mainframe Lead - Banking/Finance - Dallas TX/Austin TX - Hybrid 3 days onsite per week

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role:
Vytwo is looking for an experienced Mainframe Lead to join our dynamic team supporting the banking and finance sector in Dallas or Austin, TX. This is a hybrid opportunity (3 days onsite per week) where you'll take ownership of critical mainframe systems that power financial operations at scale. If you're a seasoned mainframe professional ready to lead and make an impact, we want to hear from you!

Hiring: Mainframe Lead – Banking / Finance
Location: Dallas, TX / Austin, TX
Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week
Day One: On-site required
Employment: FTE / C2H

Responsibilities:

• Lead mainframe development, maintenance, and optimization efforts for banking and financial systems
• Oversee and mentor a team of mainframe developers and engineers
• Design, code, test, and debug mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, and/or DB2
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and IT teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions
• Ensure system performance, availability, and security of mainframe environments
• Drive modernization initiatives and integration with distributed systems
• Manage incident resolution, root cause analysis, and problem management for mainframe platforms

Requirements:

• 5+ years of hands-on mainframe experience in a banking or financial services environment
• Proficiency in COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and/or IMS
• Proven experience in a lead or senior technical role managing mainframe teams
• Strong understanding of financial systems, core banking platforms, or payment processing
• Experience with mainframe performance tuning, capacity planning, and disaster recovery
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work onsite in Dallas, TX or Austin, TX 3 days per week

About Us:
Vytwo is a technology-driven firm delivering innovative IT solutions to clients in the banking and financial services industry. Our team is known for tackling complex challenges with cutting-edge expertise and a collaborative spirit. At Vytwo, employees thrive in an environment that values technical excellence, career growth, and meaningful work that keeps the financial world running.

Flexible work from home options available.