Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:

• 5-7 years of experience in Mainframe application development and support.

• Strong hands-on experience in COBOL LE, DB2, JCL, CICS, VSAM, and Online/Batch programming.

• Experience developing and supporting applications using MQ with CICS/COBOL and Batch/COBOL.

• Strong background in IBM MQ and IBM WBE.

• Strong experience with DB2 development, SQL programming, and database performance tuning.

• Experience with DB2 Stored Procedures is a plus.

• Strong skills in using File Manager and IBM Debug Tool.

• Knowledge of change management tools such as ENDEVOR is desirable.

• Knowledge of CICS analysis and performance tools such as TMON is desirable.

• Knowledge of DB2 performance monitoring tools such as BMC MainView is desirable.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Experience in the Financial Services sector is desirable but not essential.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain Mainframe applications using COBOL, DB2, JCL, CICS, VSAM, and MQ.

• Develop and support both online and batch processing applications.

• Implement application enhancements, fixes, and production changes following established development standards.

• Perform impact analysis, coding, unit testing, integration testing, and deployment activities.

• Develop and support MQ-based integrations using CICS/COBOL and Batch/COBOL.

• Troubleshoot and resolve application, DB2, MQ, and CICS-related issues.

• Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term solutions for production incidents.

• Optimize application and database performance using available monitoring and performance analysis tools.

• Work closely with business analysts, developers, testers, and support teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

• Participate in code reviews, testing, release management, and production support activities.

• Maintain technical documentation and ensure compliance with development standards and governance processes.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree