Technical Specialist

Job Summary

Experience

8 to 10 Years of experience in Mainframe application development and support.

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Mainframe Developer with strong expertise in COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, and VSAM to support the development, enhancement, maintenance, and modernization of enterprise mainframe applications. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving end-to-end delivery, collaborating with cross-functional teams, performing technical reviews, and ensuring high-quality production-ready solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation of application enhancements using COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, and VSAM.
• Drive end-to-end project delivery from requirement gathering through development, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and technical teams to understand requirements and deliver scalable and efficient solutions.
• Perform detailed impact analysis and effort estimation for new initiatives and enhancements.
• Participate in solution design discussions and contribute to architecture and technical decision-making.
• Conduct technical design reviews, code reviews, and peer reviews to ensure adherence to quality standards and production readiness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while ensuring minimal business disruption.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, design specifications, and operational procedures.
• Support batch and online application development, testing, and performance optimization.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards, security policies, and audit requirements.
• Contribute to Mainframe modernization initiatives and adoption of modern DevOps practices, including GitHub-based source code management and CI/CD processes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior developers and support teams.

Skill Requirements

Required Technical Skills

Core Mainframe Technologies

• COBOL
• JCL (Job Control Language)
• CICS
• DB2
• VSAM

Development & Support

• Mainframe application development and maintenance
• Batch and online transaction processing
• Debugging and performance tuning
• Production support and incident management
• Root cause analysis

Modernization & DevOps

• GitHub
• Source code version control
• Mainframe modernization concepts
• CI/CD practices for Mainframe applications

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Working knowledge of Change Management and Release Management processes.
• Exposure to modern integration technologies and APIs.
• Experience with Mainframe modernization tools and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of ServiceNow, Jira, or similar ticketing tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications in Mainframe technologies are a plus.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across distributed teams.
• Strong ownership mindset with focus on quality and timely delivery.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Success Criteria

• Timely delivery of project milestones and enhancements.
• High-quality code with minimal production defects.
• Effective stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
• Improved application stability and performance.
• Successful adoption of Mainframe modernization and GitHub-based development practices.

Keywords

COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, Mainframe Development, Production Support, Application Maintenance, GitHub, Mainframe Modernization, SDLC, Agile, Technical Design Review, Code Review, Batch Processing, Online Transactions.

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