Top 34 Director engineering, mainframe services Jobs in Waukee Ia

Assistant Director - Engineering, Mainframe Services
Principal Financial Group —Des Moines, IA
- $145,000 - $185,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Office
- 8 years
Director-Engineering
Principal Financial Group —Des Moines, IA
- $157,000 - $213,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree
- US work authorization
Director, Data Engineering
Homesteaders Life Company —West Des Moines, IA
- $150,000 - $170,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- System design
- Office
- Profit sharing
- Paid parental leave
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Assistant Director of Engineering, CRM Platform
Principal Financial Group —Des Moines, IA
- $145,000 - $183,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- Office
- 8 years
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Director of Engineering
Abaci Consulting, Inc. —Grimes, IA
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
Mainframe Application Programmer Assoc Manager
Accenture —Des Moines, IA
- $68,300 - $218,800 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Java
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Information Technology Administrator 2 - Procurement, Contracting & Vendor Management Supervisor
State of Iowa —Des Moines, IA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Computer science
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
2d
Supply Chain & Engineering - Greenfield Manufacturing Go-To-Market, Senior Manager/Associate Director
Accenture —Des Moines, IA
- $122,700 - $271,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- US work authorization
- Military encouraged
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Lead Director - Network and Data Center Engineering
CVS Health —Des Moines, IA
- $144,200 - $288,400 a year
- Full-time
- HIPAA
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Project Director - Waukee, IA
O'Brien Construction —Waukee, IA
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Engineering
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Lead Director - Software Development Engineering
CVS Health —Des Moines, IA
- $144,200 - $288,400 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Mainframe Modernization Senior Manager
Accenture —Des Moines, IA
- $122,700 - $302,400 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- 6 years
- DevOps
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
13d
Mainframe Developer
Deloitte —Des Moines, IA
- $74,900 - $147,600 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
Engineering Director
Premier Tech —Des Moines, IA
- Full-time
- In person
- Sales
- 5 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Disability insurance
- Dental insurance
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Director of Manufacturing
Robinson Inc —Altoona, IA
- Engineering
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
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Director, Food Packaging
Shorr Packaging Corp. —Des Moines, IA
- $180,000 - $220,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 7 years
- Customer service
- Engineering
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Firm Enterprise Solutions Director - Group Engineering Leader
Deloitte —Des Moines, IA
- $151,400 - $311,000 a year
- Full-time
- Azure
- Computer Science
- System design
Project Director
Foth —Des Moines, IA
- $155,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Engineering
- 11+ years
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Information Technology Administrator 2 – Development Team Supervisor
State of Iowa —Des Moines, IA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Computer science
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
5d
AS400 Application Programmer Associate Manager
Accenture —Des Moines, IA
- $68,300 - $218,800 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Java
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance

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Assistant Director - Engineering, Mainframe Services

Principal Financial Group -
Des Moines, IA

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Job Details

Full-time
$145,000 - $185,000 a year

Qualifications

Vendor relationship building

Full Job Description

What You'll Do:

We’re looking for an Assistant Director of Engineering to join our Information Services team. In this role, you’ll lead the strategy and evolution of our mainframe platform while guiding an engineering team and vendor partners through a period of modernization and transformation.

You’ll have the opportunity to

Set strategic direction: Define and execute the long-term strategy and roadmap for our mainframe platform, including modernization and transformational efforts
Lead and inspire: Lead an infrastructure engineering team, setting direction, priorities, and clear accountability across a multi-layered global organization while coaching and developing engineering talent (both direct and matrixed), fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement across a global team
Drive alignment: Partner with business and technology leaders to align platform capabilities with enterprise priorities and evolving business needs
Innovate for impact: Ensure stability, resiliency, and performance of the platform through strong operational governance, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement practices
Stay future-focused: Champion modernization, automation, and self-service capabilities to improve developer and user experience while optimizing cost and efficiency
Vendor Management: Build and manage strong vendor relationships (including managed service partners), ensuring quality delivery, accountability, and alignment to business outcomes

Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years.

Who You Are:

Bachelor's degree (preference in a computer science, technology, engineering or math-related field) or equivalent experience
8+ years of enterprise-level technical experience, demonstrating progressive responsibility and impact
Formal people leadership experience, coaching talent, and building a culture of accountability and collaboration
Experience leading complex infrastructure or platform teams, with exposure to mainframe environments
Strong background in vendor management, including managing managed service providers and holding partners accountable for outcomes
Experience defining strategy, influencing across stakeholders, and leading through organizational and technology change
Proven ability to influence across global teams and leaders in a highly matrixed environment
Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate between technical and business stakeholders

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

4+ years of technology leadership managing and mentoring direct reports; proven ability to build strong teams and a culture of accountability
Deep experience with mainframe platforms and architecture
Experience leading modernization or platform transformation efforts (e.g., offloading, integration, or migration strategies)
Familiarity with capacity planning, infrastructure lifecycle management, and large-scale system integrations
Experience working in highly regulated environments with strong security and audit requirements
Background partnering closely with business units to align technology roadmaps to evolving business strategies

Salary Range Information: Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salary Range: $145000 - $185000 / year Time Off Program: Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided. Pension Eligible: Yes Additional Information:

Work Environments

This role offers an in-office and hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek) work arrangement in Des Moines, IA.

Our Engineering Culture

Through our product-driven Agile/Lean DevOps environment, we’ve fostered a culture of innovation and experimentation across our development teams. As a customer-focused organization, we work closely with our end users and product owners to understand and rapidly respond to emerging business needs.

Collaboration is embedded into everything we do – from the products we develop to the quality service we provide. We’re driven by the belief that diversity of thought, background, and perspective is critical to creating the best products and experiences for our customers.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window: We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline. Date First Posted (TTF): 6/1/2026 Latest Post Date: Careers - US: 6/2/2026

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