Description

Own the quality assurance for batch and online CICS mainframe applications. Design, execute, and automate tests across COBOL, JCL, DB2, and VSAM components.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and technical design documents to derive test scenarios and detailed test cases.
• Prepare and maintain test data using FileAid, File Manager, and SPUFI; customize and execute JCLs to validate batch outcomes.
• Execute functional, integration, and regression tests for CICS online and batch components, including DB2 SQL validation and VSAM file verification.
• Investigate abends from JES spool, debug using Xpediter, and review COBOL/DB2 code to trace logic and root cause defects.
• Log and track defects in HP Quality Center ALM and Jira; support triage, retesting, and risk escalation to leads.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of hands-on mainframe testing experience across CICS, COBOL, JCL, DB2, and VSAM.
• Proficiency with mainframe tools: FileAid, File Manager, Xpediter, Endevor, and SPUFI.
• Ability to customize and run JCLs for test environments using production JCLs.
• Strong DB2 database testing and SQL querying skills.
• Experience analyzing abends from JES spool and using debugging tools.
• Ability to analyze COBOL and DB2 code as needed to understand logic and defects.
• Strong experience with HP Quality Center ALM and Jira for test management and defect tracking.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of testing methodologies, techniques, phases, and best practices.
• Excellent communication, organization, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Key Skills

Education

Any Gradute