Mainframe Engineer

Immediate need for a talented Mainframe Engineer. This is a 12+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Charlotte, NC(Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID:25-86086

Pay Range: $60 - $62/hour.  Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, enhance, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, and related technologies.
• Design, configure, and support DB2 databases on z/OS, ensuring high availability and performance tuning.
• Work with Oracle databases for data integration, migration, or interfacing between mainframe and distributed systems.
• Analyze business and system requirements to create effective technical solutions.
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, and regression testing to ensure application stability and data integrity.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including application developers, QA, and infrastructure teams.
• Prepare and maintain detailed technical documentation, job schedules, and operational procedures.
• Participate in system upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Skills-Mainframe, DB2, Oracle, Testing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8 years of hands-on experience in Mainframe application development and support.
• Strong knowledge of COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, and SQL.
• DB2 to Oracle Conversion:
  The project involves converting DB2 stored procedures to Oracle, so having experience testing that type of migration is important.
• Understanding a DB2 Stored Procedure:
• He asked about the steps you would take to understand what a DB2 stored procedure does — specifically its inputs, outputs, and functionality.
• I mentioned that I would review the DB2 catalog tables to identify the underlying tables and touchpoints associated with the stored procedure.
• Comparing Two Flat Files Using DFSORT:
• He wanted to know how I would identify differences between two flat files using the DFSORT utility.
• It’s important to understand how the utility works and how to perform a comparison.
• I explained that I would use the SORT FIELDS clause along with the INCLUDE COND clause to filter and compare, then review both the file size and content after sorting to validate differences.
• Experience working with Oracle databases, including PL/SQL scripting and data migration.
• Familiarity with testing methodologies and tools (e.g., unit testing frameworks, automation tools).
• Solid understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.

Our client is a leading Banking and Financial Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
 
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