Mainframe Tester

Boston, MA, US • Posted 7 hours ago • Updated 52 minutes ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
12 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Mainframe
  • testing
  • Banking
  • sql
  • jira
  • Agile
  • Analytical Skill
  • Application Lifecycle Management
  • Application Support
  • CICS
  • COBOL
  • Data Integrity
  • Data Migration
  • Data Validation
  • Database
  • Extract, Transform, Load
  • HP ALM
  • HP Quality Center
  • IBM DB2
  • JCL
  • Legacy Systems
  • Regression Analysis
  • Regression Testing
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Scrum
  • Sprint
  • Test Cases
  • Test Execution
  • Test Plans
  • Test Scenarios
  • UPS
  • VSAM
  • Workflow

Summary

Title : Mainframe Tester

location : Boston , MA

Description

Mainframe , testing , banking ,  SQL, JIRA 

  • Design, develop, and execute test cases for mainframe applications based on business and technical requirements.
  • Perform functional, integration, system, regression, and end-to-end testing of mainframe applications.
  • Strong hands-on experience with COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, CICS, and IMS environments.
  • Validate batch jobs, file processing, data transformations, and application workflows.
  • Perform DB2 database validation using SQL queries and verify data integrity across systems.
  • Analyze JCL jobs, job outputs, return codes, abends, and logs to identify and troubleshoot defects.
  • Validate batch and online transactions in CICS environments.
  • Create and maintain detailed test scenarios, test cases, test data, and test execution reports.
  • Perform data validation and reconciliation between mainframe and downstream/upstream applications.
  • Execute regression testing during application enhancements, releases, and production fixes.
  • Identify, document, track, and retest defects using tools such as Jira, ALM, or Quality Center.
  • Participate in requirements analysis, test planning, defect triage, and release activities.
  • Work closely with developers, business analysts, and application support teams to resolve testing issues.
  • Support ETL, data migration, and legacy-system modernization testing where applicable.
  • Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.

Required Skills

  • Mainframe testing
  • COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, IMS
  • SQL and database testing
  • Batch and online testing
  • Functional and regression testing
  • Data validation and reconciliation
  • Test case design and execution
  • Defect management
  • Jira / HP ALM / Quality Center
  • SDLC and STLC
  • Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
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  • Dice Id: 10123013
  • Position Id: 9084805
  • Posted 7 hours ago
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Viswanath Yerubandi

Viswanath Yerubandi

Cynosure Technologies LLC Recruiter @ Cynosure Technologies LLC
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