Mainframe Systems Engineer

Mainframe Developer

This position is responsible for developing new/enhancements to system functionality, providing system maintenance, setting up and supporting running of batch processes and protecting the business by providing support for critical production issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain Mainframe COBOL applications & JCL to meet support business requirements
• Develops applications and provides support on a mainframe environment, using COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL, IMS, MQ Series and VSAM files
• Interface with business and IT teams to understand business requirements and translate business requirements into formal technical requirements and application code
• Work with IT support teams (EIA, DA/DBA, server teams) to ensure support and project requirements are developed and successfully implemented
• Develop and execute unit test and integration plans/scripts to validate that application changes meet technical specifications.
• Provide level 1, 24 x 7, support for critical batch application.

Essential

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience as a software developer in a mainframe environment, at least 4-6 years of mainframe development experience is desired
• Extensive knowledge of mainframe programming (COBOL, CICS, IMS, VSAM, JCL and TSO)
• Strong system analysis, and problem resolutions skills. Ability to independently analyze program specifications; and write design specifications and code for complex programs
• Able to perform well in a highly rigorous development environment
• Hands on working experience in Agile/SCRUM Application development environment
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of card processing will be a plus.