Principal Engineer for Database Engineering

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (“MetLife”), is one of the largest life insurance companies in the world. Founded in 1868, MetLife is a global provider of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management. Serving approximately 100 million customers, MetLife has operations in nearly 50 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Leads with the highest degree of analytical and technical database and tool expertise as the widely-acknowledged expert in his/her area. Responsible for technical leadership and enterprise-level consulting to the organization. Researches and prescribes best practices for advanced databases and features. Solves complex and unique business challenges, with a rare skill set. Manages vendors with highly effective DBMS vendor and tool management abilities. Assists Director in interfacing with other technical teams. This role will be responsible for DB2 z/OS engineering and system administration.

This role will drive continuous improvement of the infrastructure and hosting services for applications at MetLife in partnership with our operations DBAs, implementation DBAs, and application development teams. **Functional Responsibilities:** Designs database and business intelligence availability solutions for complex problems. Handles complex communications with vendors, technical and business leaders and engineering to integrate database solutions. Plans and executes deployment of database best practices, standards and solutions for complex hardware, software or network combinations. Assesses and prescribes software for use with new hardware for the enterprise. Consults with internal customers on the database resolution of highly complex business problems and technical initiatives. Leads and mentors less experienced engineers to identify and integrate database strategies and solutions with related technical and business groups. **Supervisory Responsibilities:** Leads and motivates project team members that are not direct reports, as well as providing work direction to less experienced staff members.

**Required Qualifications** * 10-15 years’ in-depth experience in database engineering and database architecture * 8 years or more experience as system DBA and/or database technologist in z/OS mainframe environment * Solid experience in engineering support of continuously available and high performing database environments * Strong leadership and people management skills * Excellent communication skills, ability to build effective partnerships with peer groups, engineering teams, management, etc. * Excellent analytical ability and project management skills * TRICARE Certification must be obtained within 3 months of employment (requires a government approved background screening that verifies U.S. citizenship, education, negative criminal history and egregious financial history) **Preferred Qualifications** * Experience with Big Data technologies and/or other DBMSs * Vendor certification in at least one DBMS and related technology * Ability to work in a matrixed environment **Required Education** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field required; advanced degree and/or relevant certifications preferred.