Mainframe Engineer (Onsite FT

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Date: Jul 31, 2026

Company: NTT DATA Services

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization,

We are currently seeking a Mainframe Engineer (Onsite FT) - Halifax, Canada to join our team in Halifax, Nova Scotia (CA-NS), Canada (CA).

• Provide thought & technical leadership for the key initiatives.
• Developing and maintaining architecture solutions on a platform dedicated to high scale processing of large amounts of data.
• Setting, communicating, and reinforcing technical standards
• Providing leadership for junior and senior engineers alike, by understanding how to leverage and enhance their current skills
• Assessing and researching current implementations of the platform and determining the course of action required to elevate the platform to meet customer needs.
• Working with Operations to plan major infrastructure upgrades, to troubleshoot issues and to tune the environment for optimal performance and uptime
• Collaborating with peers and management on process improvement ideas, policy and procedure enhancements, and opportunities to improve our customer's service experience.
• Participating in code review and unit testing and providing support on issues in non-prod or production

• 8+ years on COBOL, DB2, VSAM and JCL.
• 5+ years CICS System knowledge would be valuable.

• Good understanding of CICS Dynamic Transaction Routing process.
• Should be familiar with DB2 tools, File-Aid, scheduler and debugger tools.
• Understanding of Distributed Applications/ System
• Exposure to Brokerage/Finance domain will be an added advantage
• Prior experience of working in highly transactional, fault tolerant and data driven systems.
• Ability to identify areas of risk or potential problems and take action to mitigate them and work with less experienced staff to mitigate more complex issues.
• Ability to apply different communication and leadership styles for different teams and geographies.
• Ability to lead through influence and know what data is needed to drive effective decisions
• Ability to assess and plan project, and stakeholders needs, and manage deadlines, risks.
• Ability to anticipate roadblocks, diagnose problems and generate effective solutions
• Ability to build communication and rapport with partners, stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt in a changing environment and be effective in many different business settings.
• Ability to take initiative, define vision for betterment of products, and execute at high level of quality

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for Canada-based positions. The starting pay range for this role is $84,360 - $126,540 per year. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

This position is eligible for the Company’s comprehensive benefits program in Canada, including customizable health and dental coverage with telemedicine, wellness credits, and gym discounts. Employees receive income protection through life, disability, and optional insurance plans, plus access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program. Additional perks include retirement savings, a remote work allowance for eligible employees, and various discounts and travel insurance.

Artificial intelligence tools are used in our recruitment process to screen, assess, or select applicants.

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