Junior Mainframe System Engineer

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 junior and motivated
Mainframe System Engineer
to join our squad in the CORE Tribe. As part of a team of around 20 mainframe engineers, you will focus on monitoring and automating mainframe processes and activities but also maintaining specific products on the platform.

Additionally, you will perform watch duty and participate in some weekend activities, such as regular business resilience exercises like SWAP and RDR.

Your Responsibilities

• Offer expertise to support and troubleshoot infrastructure issues when problems arise.
• Evaluate the compatibility and integration of proposed products/services to ensure a cohesive architecture across interdependent technologies.
• Ensure systems are properly operated, maintained, and that system evolutions are successfully implemented.
• Provide specialized system expertise in a specific technology (mainly scheduling software's such as CA7, IBM TWS).
• Act as an expert in a technology, offering 2nd and 3rd level support for specific products.
• Maintain effective relationships with external suppliers to ensure appropriate levels of support.
• Monitor the usage, capacity, and performance of IT systems.
• Identify and automate recurring manual tasks to minimize risk and reduce manual effort.

Your Soft Skills

• Complexity & Problem Solving: Handles standard situations across several known domains of expertise. Identifies opportunities to improve current procedures and processes within the domain.
• Decision Making: Utilizes knowledge and expertise to support decision-making within their domain. Implements incremental improvements within the operational domain. Collects and provides necessary information to support decisions on subjects of medium importance or moderate impact.
• Strategic Approach and Impact: Focuses on execution within their domain, seeking incremental improvements to defined processes and methods. Manages and maintains operational processes, driving improvement steps in specific, limited domains.
• Stakeholder Management: Builds and maintains an operational network of relationships, primarily with peers. Influences within their domain of expertise on well-defined tactical or technical matters. Resolves conflicts with appropriate support from peers and/or management.
• Autonomy and Leadership: Works autonomously within a medium scope domain. Independently organizes, coordinates, and plans activities for themselves or small groups according to stakeholder constraints. Provides feedback to management on activity progress. Drives the implementation method for a set of products, services, solutions, or applications under their responsibility.

Your Technical Skills

• 2+ years of professional experience on a Mainframe environment
• Experience installing, maintaining, and administering mainframe third party products (any experience in scheduling software like CA7, IBM TWS is a plus)
• General mainframe troubleshooting and performance tuning

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

New ways of working
Find your own optimal balance within our hybrid working model, where you can connect at the office 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.

About The Team
Group Technology Services (GTS) 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. Group Technology Services 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.