Application Developer COBOL Mainframe

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In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

As an Application Developer with expertise in IBM Mainframe zOS environments, you will utilize your strong foundation in core zOS skills to develop, maintain, and support applications effectively. Your technical expertise will enable you to deliver high-quality solutions in the zOS environment.

• Develop and Maintain Applications: Design, code, test, and implement application programs using COBOL language, and databases like DB2 or IMS-DB.
• Support zOS Environment: Apply core zOS skills, including VSAM, JCL, TSO/ISPF, and Mainframe tools, to ensure smooth operation and maintenance of applications.
• Collaborate on Solution Delivery: Work with team members to deliver solutions, utilizing transaction processing skills like CICS or IMS-DC, and ensuring effective application support.
• Apply Technical Expertise: Leverage proficiency in at least one language skill and one database skill to resolve technical issues and improve application performance.
• Implement Application Enhancements: Implement changes and enhancements to existing applications, ensuring compliance with zOS environment requirements.

Bachelor's Degree

• Core zOS
  
  Skills:
  
  Exposure to core zOS skills, which may include VSAM, JCL, TSO/ISPF, and Mainframe tools, enabling effective application development and support.
• Programming
  
  Languages:
  
  Proficiency in at least one language skill, such as COBOL, PL/1, or Assembler, to design, code, test, and implement application programs.
• Database Management: Experience working with at least one database skill, such as DB2 or IMS-DB, to support application development and maintenance.
• Transaction Processing: Exposure to transaction processing skills like CICS or IMS-DC, facilitating effective application support and solution delivery.
• Technical Problem-Solving: Ability to apply technical expertise to resolve technical issues and improve application performance in the zOS environment.
• Foreign language capabilities: French language is mandatory;
  English is a plus.

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