Infrastructure Engineer

Infrastructure Engineer

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Infrastructure Engineer for an opportunity in Plano, TX

Position Title: Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Plano, TX - Onsite only

Expected Duration: 6 Months contract to hire

Job Type: Contract, [On-Site]

Pay Range: [$47] to [$50]

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Responsibilities

Job responsibilities
* Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
* Develop, enhance, and maintain mainframe applications to ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability.
* Utilize expertise in mainframe technologies such as Cobol, CICS, DB2, VSAM, MQ messaging, Stored procedures, DB2 Utilities, JCL, ChangeMan, NDM, and other file transfer mechanisms.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate distributed technologies and AI tools into mainframe systems, improving functionality and efficiency.
* Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in mainframe technology and data management.
* Participate in system optimization, data integrity, and security initiatives.
* Monitor application performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure uninterrupted service.
* Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders regarding project progress, challenges, and solutions.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
* Formal training or certification on Software Engineering (Mainframe) concepts and 3+ years applied experience.
* Software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages: Python, Java, C, C++, Go, JCL, REXX, PERL, PHP, JYTHON, zOSMF Workflows, J2EE, MVC, JDBC, Servlets, JSP, HTML, JQuery, AngularJS, JSON and XML
* Experience working with two or more from the following: web application development, database, unix/linux environments, distributed and parallel systems, information retrieval, networking, large scale software development, security software development
* Understanding or have experience with agile and lean philosophies
* Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with clear communication
* Ability to collaborate with different roles to achieve common goals
* Familiarity with RESTful APIs using Swagger (or similar framework)
* CICS systems programming experience in a mainframe z/OS operating system and experience on USS (Unix System Services), CICS TS Installation and Migration, SVC and Transaction dump debugging, CICS Performance Tuning, CICS-related ISV tools - Mainview, Abend-Aid, Expediter, Configuration Manager, CAFC, SYSB II and Merva

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
* Experience with distributed technologies and AI tools is highly desirable.
* Advanced degree in a Computer Science related field preferred

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 250427 when responding to this ad.