Senior Technical Specialist
HCLTech
Senior Technical Specialist
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Mainframe Engineer (20+ Years Experience) – Job Description
Job Title
Senior Mainframe Engineer / Mainframe Technical Architect
Experience
20+ Years
Location
[Client Location / Hybrid / Remote]
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Mainframe Engineer with 20+ years of expertise in designing, developing, modernizing, and supporting enterprise-scale mainframe applications. The ideal candidate should possess deep technical knowledge of IBM Mainframe technologies and extensive experience in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, or other mission-critical enterprise environments.
The candidate will act as a technical leader, driving architecture decisions, application modernization initiatives, production stability, and delivery excellence across large-scale mainframe ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Lead end-to-end design and architecture of Mainframe solutions.
- Define technical roadmaps and modernization strategies for legacy applications.
- Provide guidance to development, support, and testing teams.
- Perform technical reviews and ensure adherence to enterprise standards.
Application Development & Maintenance
- Design, develop, and maintain complex Mainframe applications.
- Lead enhancement and migration initiatives.
- Review and optimize existing code for performance and scalability.
- Ensure high-quality deliverables through design reviews and code inspections.
Production Support & Operations
- Drive incident management, root cause analysis, and problem resolution.
- Support critical production environments with high availability requirements.
- Lead performance tuning and capacity planning activities.
- Ensure compliance with operational SLAs and governance requirements.
Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and delivery teams.
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Present architecture and solution recommendations to senior leadership.
Mainframe Modernization
- Drive cloud enablement and API integration initiatives.
- Support legacy transformation programs.
- Evaluate modernization tools and technologies.
- Define migration strategies for business-critical applications.
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to security, audit, and regulatory standards.
- Establish development and operational best practices.
- Maintain technical documentation and knowledge repositories.
Required Technical Skills
Mainframe Technologies
- IBM z/OS
- COBOL
- JCL
- CICS
- DB2
- VSAM
- IMS DB / IMS DC
- TSO/ISPF
- SDSF
- RACF
Utilities & Tools
- File-AID
- Abend-AID
- Endevor / Changeman
- Control-M
- MQ Series
- IBM Debug Tools
Database Technologies
- DB2
- VSAM
- IMS
Integration & Modernization
- REST APIs
- z/OS Connect
- MQ Integration
- API Enablement
- Mainframe Modernization Frameworks
DevOps & Automation
- Jenkins
- Git
- CI/CD Pipelines
- REXX
- Shell Scripting
- Agile/Scrum Methodologies
Domain Expertise
Preferred experience in:
- Banking & Financial Services
- Core Banking
- Payments
- Cards & Merchant Services
- Securities & Custody
- Capital Markets
- Insurance
Leadership Expectations
- Lead large global delivery teams.
- Mentor architects, leads, and engineers.
- Drive strategic technology decisions.
- Collaborate with CXO-level stakeholders.
- Manage technology risks and dependencies.
- Champion innovation and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- IBM Mainframe certifications preferred.
- ITIL certification preferred.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and DevOps practices.
Preferred Skills
- Mainframe to Cloud Transformation experience.
- AI-assisted development and operations knowledge.
- Experience executing large modernization programs.
- Exposure to distributed systems and hybrid architectures.
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in BFSI.
Key Responsibilities
Mainframe Engineer (20+ Years Experience) – Job Description
Job Title
Senior Mainframe Engineer / Mainframe Technical Architect
Experience
20+ Years
Location
[Client Location / Hybrid / Remote]
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Mainframe Engineer with 20+ years of expertise in designing, developing, modernizing, and supporting enterprise-scale mainframe applications. The ideal candidate should possess deep technical knowledge of IBM Mainframe technologies and extensive experience in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, or other mission-critical enterprise environments.
The candidate will act as a technical leader, driving architecture decisions, application modernization initiatives, production stability, and delivery excellence across large-scale mainframe ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Lead end-to-end design and architecture of Mainframe solutions.
- Define technical roadmaps and modernization strategies for legacy applications.
- Provide guidance to development, support, and testing teams.
- Perform technical reviews and ensure adherence to enterprise standards.
Application Development & Maintenance
- Design, develop, and maintain complex Mainframe applications.
- Lead enhancement and migration initiatives.
- Review and optimize existing code for performance and scalability.
- Ensure high-quality deliverables through design reviews and code inspections.
Production Support & Operations
- Drive incident management, root cause analysis, and problem resolution.
- Support critical production environments with high availability requirements.
- Lead performance tuning and capacity planning activities.
- Ensure compliance with operational SLAs and governance requirements.
Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and delivery teams.
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Present architecture and solution recommendations to senior leadership.
Mainframe Modernization
- Drive cloud enablement and API integration initiatives.
- Support legacy transformation programs.
- Evaluate modernization tools and technologies.
- Define migration strategies for business-critical applications.
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to security, audit, and regulatory standards.
- Establish development and operational best practices.
- Maintain technical documentation and knowledge repositories.
Required Technical Skills
Mainframe Technologies
- IBM z/OS
- COBOL
- JCL
- CICS
- DB2
- VSAM
- IMS DB / IMS DC
- TSO/ISPF
- SDSF
- RACF
Utilities & Tools
- File-AID
- Abend-AID
- Endevor / Changeman
- Control-M
- MQ Series
- IBM Debug Tools
Database Technologies
- DB2
- VSAM
- IMS
Integration & Modernization
- REST APIs
- z/OS Connect
- MQ Integration
- API Enablement
- Mainframe Modernization Frameworks
DevOps & Automation
- Jenkins
- Git
- CI/CD Pipelines
- REXX
- Shell Scripting
- Agile/Scrum Methodologies
Domain Expertise
Preferred experience in:
- Banking & Financial Services
- Core Banking
- Payments
- Cards & Merchant Services
- Securities & Custody
- Capital Markets
- Insurance
Leadership Expectations
- Lead large global delivery teams.
- Mentor architects, leads, and engineers.
- Drive strategic technology decisions.
- Collaborate with CXO-level stakeholders.
- Manage technology risks and dependencies.
- Champion innovation and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- IBM Mainframe certifications preferred.
- ITIL certification preferred.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and DevOps practices.
Preferred Skills
- Mainframe to Cloud Transformation experience.
- AI-assisted development and operations knowledge.
- Experience executing large modernization programs.
- Exposure to distributed systems and hybrid architectures.
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in BFSI.
Skill Requirements
Mainframe Engineer (20+ Years Experience) – Job Description
Job Title
Senior Mainframe Engineer / Mainframe Technical Architect
Experience
20+ Years
Location
[Client Location / Hybrid / Remote]
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Mainframe Engineer with 20+ years of expertise in designing, developing, modernizing, and supporting enterprise-scale mainframe applications. The ideal candidate should possess deep technical knowledge of IBM Mainframe technologies and extensive experience in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, or other mission-critical enterprise environments.
The candidate will act as a technical leader, driving architecture decisions, application modernization initiatives, production stability, and delivery excellence across large-scale mainframe ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Lead end-to-end design and architecture of Mainframe solutions.
- Define technical roadmaps and modernization strategies for legacy applications.
- Provide guidance to development, support, and testing teams.
- Perform technical reviews and ensure adherence to enterprise standards.
Application Development & Maintenance
- Design, develop, and maintain complex Mainframe applications.
- Lead enhancement and migration initiatives.
- Review and optimize existing code for performance and scalability.
- Ensure high-quality deliverables through design reviews and code inspections.
Production Support & Operations
- Drive incident management, root cause analysis, and problem resolution.
- Support critical production environments with high availability requirements.
- Lead performance tuning and capacity planning activities.
- Ensure compliance with operational SLAs and governance requirements.
Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and delivery teams.
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Present architecture and solution recommendations to senior leadership.
Mainframe Modernization
- Drive cloud enablement and API integration initiatives.
- Support legacy transformation programs.
- Evaluate modernization tools and technologies.
- Define migration strategies for business-critical applications.
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to security, audit, and regulatory standards.
- Establish development and operational best practices.
- Maintain technical documentation and knowledge repositories.
Required Technical Skills
Mainframe Technologies
- IBM z/OS
- COBOL
- JCL
- CICS
- DB2
- VSAM
- IMS DB / IMS DC
- TSO/ISPF
- SDSF
- RACF
Utilities & Tools
- File-AID
- Abend-AID
- Endevor / Changeman
- Control-M
- MQ Series
- IBM Debug Tools
Database Technologies
- DB2
- VSAM
- IMS
Integration & Modernization
- REST APIs
- z/OS Connect
- MQ Integration
- API Enablement
- Mainframe Modernization Frameworks
DevOps & Automation
- Jenkins
- Git
- CI/CD Pipelines
- REXX
- Shell Scripting
- Agile/Scrum Methodologies
Domain Expertise
Preferred experience in:
- Banking & Financial Services
- Core Banking
- Payments
- Cards & Merchant Services
- Securities & Custody
- Capital Markets
- Insurance
Leadership Expectations
- Lead large global delivery teams.
- Mentor architects, leads, and engineers.
- Drive strategic technology decisions.
- Collaborate with CXO-level stakeholders.
- Manage technology risks and dependencies.
- Champion innovation and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- IBM Mainframe certifications preferred.
- ITIL certification preferred.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and DevOps practices.
Preferred Skills
- Mainframe to Cloud Transformation experience.
- AI-assisted development and operations knowledge.
- Experience executing large modernization programs.
- Exposure to distributed systems and hybrid architectures.
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in BFSI.
Other Requirements
Mainframe Engineer (20+ Years Experience) – Job Description
Job Title
Senior Mainframe Engineer / Mainframe Technical Architect
Experience
20+ Years
Location
[Client Location / Hybrid / Remote]
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Mainframe Engineer with 20+ years of expertise in designing, developing, modernizing, and supporting enterprise-scale mainframe applications. The ideal candidate should possess deep technical knowledge of IBM Mainframe technologies and extensive experience in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, or other mission-critical enterprise environments.
The candidate will act as a technical leader, driving architecture decisions, application modernization initiatives, production stability, and delivery excellence across large-scale mainframe ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Lead end-to-end design and architecture of Mainframe solutions.
- Define technical roadmaps and modernization strategies for legacy applications.
- Provide guidance to development, support, and testing teams.
- Perform technical reviews and ensure adherence to enterprise standards.
Application Development & Maintenance
- Design, develop, and maintain complex Mainframe applications.
- Lead enhancement and migration initiatives.
- Review and optimize existing code for performance and scalability.
- Ensure high-quality deliverables through design reviews and code inspections.
Production Support & Operations
- Drive incident management, root cause analysis, and problem resolution.
- Support critical production environments with high availability requirements.
- Lead performance tuning and capacity planning activities.
- Ensure compliance with operational SLAs and governance requirements.
Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and delivery teams.
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Present architecture and solution recommendations to senior leadership.
Mainframe Modernization
- Drive cloud enablement and API integration initiatives.
- Support legacy transformation programs.
- Evaluate modernization tools and technologies.
- Define migration strategies for business-critical applications.
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to security, audit, and regulatory standards.
- Establish development and operational best practices.
- Maintain technical documentation and knowledge repositories.
Required Technical Skills
Mainframe Technologies
- IBM z/OS
- COBOL
- JCL
- CICS
- DB2
- VSAM
- IMS DB / IMS DC
- TSO/ISPF
- SDSF
- RACF
Utilities & Tools
- File-AID
- Abend-AID
- Endevor / Changeman
- Control-M
- MQ Series
- IBM Debug Tools
Database Technologies
- DB2
- VSAM
- IMS
Integration & Modernization
- REST APIs
- z/OS Connect
- MQ Integration
- API Enablement
- Mainframe Modernization Frameworks
DevOps & Automation
- Jenkins
- Git
- CI/CD Pipelines
- REXX
- Shell Scripting
- Agile/Scrum Methodologies
Domain Expertise
Preferred experience in:
- Banking & Financial Services
- Core Banking
- Payments
- Cards & Merchant Services
- Securities & Custody
- Capital Markets
- Insurance
Leadership Expectations
- Lead large global delivery teams.
- Mentor architects, leads, and engineers.
- Drive strategic technology decisions.
- Collaborate with CXO-level stakeholders.
- Manage technology risks and dependencies.
- Champion innovation and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- IBM Mainframe certifications preferred.
- ITIL certification preferred.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and DevOps practices.
Preferred Skills
- Mainframe to Cloud Transformation experience.
- AI-assisted development and operations knowledge.
- Experience executing large modernization programs.
- Exposure to distributed systems and hybrid architectures.
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in BFSI.
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Senior Technical Specialist
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