Senior Mainframe Developer

Cynet systems Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider in Toronto is seeking an experienced Associate with over 6 years of mainframe experience. Ideal candidates will possess strong skills in IMS, DB2 COBOL modules, and SAS for COBOL migration. Responsibilities include troubleshooting production issues, managing VSAM datasets, and collaborating with teams in agile sessions. The role emphasizes communication and quick problem-solving in a fast-paced environment. Experience with GENAI tools, JIRA, and deployment planning is a plus.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of mainframe experience.
• Experience with JCLs, SORT, and ICETOOL.
• Knowledge of SAS for COBOL migration projects.
• Experience in design decisions to solve production job failures.

Responsibilities

• Investigate production problems and provide updates.
• Write quick SORTFOCUSSAS for batch job failure fixes.
• Create and manage VSAM datasets.
• Attend agile sessions with product owners for requirement details.
• Participate in meetings with offshore teams.

Skills

Mainframe experience

IMS and DB2 COBOL modules

SAS modules

JCLs SORT and ICETOOL

VSAM datasets

JIRA

Confluence

Git

IBM Z developer

Mural

Visio

Lucidchart

GENAI tools

VS code

Git copilot

Job description

Job Description

• Associate to have a mainframe experience of 6 or more years.
• Should have good knowledge on regular IMS and DB2 COBOL modules.
• Should have good knowledge on SAS modules as this is a SAS to COBOL OR SORTICETOOL migration project.
• Should have good knowledge in writing JCLs SORT and ICETOOL.
• Should have an experience in providing design decisions solving production job failures implementing a medium to major projects into production.
• Should be able to investigate any emergency issues or production problems and provide updates to business and other stakeholders In case of any quick data fixes are required to address any batch job failure during night batch should be able to write quick SORTFOCUSSAS to fix the bad data and provide instructions to continue with night batch flow.
• Should have knowledge in creating and managing VSAM datasets and logic for readingwriting data from VSAM files.
• Must have knowledge and experience in using the tools like JIRA Confluence Git IBM Z developer Mural Optional.
• Having knowledge on how to create diagram on tools like Visio Lucidchart etc is an added advantage.
• Must be vocal and able to work in fast paced environment.
• Must have past experience in deployment activities and participation in implementation planning.
• Onsite associate has to attend agile sessions with product owner in refining detail requirements assess the impact of the application due to new. requirements provide high level estimate by sharing requirement details and discussing with offshore team.
• Participate in regular meetings with offshore prepare and share high level solution design as well as present the same with clients.
• Provide warranty support of changes deployed by monitoring daily and monthly batch flows.
• Work with offshore to strengthen existing knowledge transfer material or process to make it more effective.
• Should have an experience of using GENAI tools VS code Git copilot etc in day to day development activities.