Senior Mainframe Technical Specialist - Cobol, DB2, VSAM, JCL, CICS
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Job Summary
The Senior Technical Specialist will be responsible for providing expert technical guidance and support in the areas of Mainframe Cobol, DB2, VSAM, JCL, Mainframe CICS. The role involves ensuring the stability, security, and efficiency of mainframe systems and applications.
Key Responsibilities
1. Develop, maintain, and enhance cobol programs and applications on mainframes.
2. Perform database design, development, and optimization using db2 on the mainframe platform.
3. Manage and administer vsam datasets to ensure optimal performance and data integrity.
4. Create, modify, and debug jcl job control language for batch processing on mainframes.
5. Provide support for mainframe cics (customer information control system) transactions and applications.
6. Collaborate with cross functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to mainframe systems and applications.
7. Implement best practices for mainframe software development and maintenance.
8. Conduct performance tuning and capacity planning for mainframe resources.
2. Perform database design, development, and optimization using db2 on the mainframe platform.
3. Manage and administer vsam datasets to ensure optimal performance and data integrity.
4. Create, modify, and debug jcl job control language for batch processing on mainframes.
5. Provide support for mainframe cics (customer information control system) transactions and applications.
6. Collaborate with cross functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to mainframe systems and applications.
7. Implement best practices for mainframe software development and maintenance.
8. Conduct performance tuning and capacity planning for mainframe resources.
Skill Requirements
1. Proficiency in mainframe cobol programming language.
2. Strong working knowledge of db2 for database design, development, and administration.
3. Experience with vsam datasets management for storing and retrieving data on mainframes.
4. Familiarity with jcl (job control language) scripting for batch processing.
5. Handson expertise in mainframe cics (customer information control system).
6. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
7. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
8. Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
2. Strong working knowledge of db2 for database design, development, and administration.
3. Experience with vsam datasets management for storing and retrieving data on mainframes.
4. Familiarity with jcl (job control language) scripting for batch processing.
5. Handson expertise in mainframe cics (customer information control system).
6. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
7. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
8. Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
Other Requirements
1.Relevant certifications in Mainframe technologies are a plus.
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