Senior Technical Specialist with Mainframe - Cobol, DB2, VSAM, JCL, CICS

Overview

On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Long Term

Skills

Debug
Posting
Maintenance
Database Modeling
Best Practices
Performance Tuning
Problem-Solving
Structured Software
DB2
Cobol
Mainframe
Scripting
Capacity Planning
Switch Capacity
Data Integrity
jcl
cics
VSAM
Datasets
Batch Processing

Job Details

Designation
TECHNICAL MANAGER
Location
New Jersey
Job Description (Posting).

Senior Technical Specialist with Mainframe - Cobol, DB2, VSAM, JCL, CICS

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. (1.) 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.

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.

Certifications: Relevant certifications in Mainframe technologies are a plus.
Skill (Primary)
Technical Skills (APPS)-Mainframe-Language-COBOL
Other Requirement
Location: Alpharetta/Berkley Heights, NJ

Change Release Lead Analyst
Mainframe, JCL, COBOL, DB2
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