Mainframe Developer

Tekskills; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills in Mumbai seeks a seasoned Mainframe Developer to handle COBOL and Z/OS based applications. You will work on COBOL programs, restartable jobs, and CICS interfaces with front-end systems.

Required skills include DB2 SQL, JCL, TSO/ISPF, REXX, EZYTRIEVE and SELCOPY, plus experience with Endevor, File Manager, Road Runner, Fault Analyser, R2DS, RDz, RTC, SONAR and Jenkins. Note: core CICS screens knowledge not required.

Qualifications

• COBOL Programs & Z/OS concepts including mainframe utilities and restartable programs.
• CICS hands on with writing CICS programs linked to front-end systems and testing/troubleshooting.

Skills

COBOL & Z/OS

CICS programming

DB2 SQL

JCL

TSO/ISPF

REXX

EZYTRIEVE & SELCOPY

Tools

Endevor

File Manager

Road Runner

Fault Analyser

R2DS

RDz

RTC

SONAR

Jenkins

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Mandatory Skills

• COBOL Programs & ZO\S: Strong understanding of COBOL Programs (working storage, copy books & sub routines) and Z\OS concepts including mainframe utilities. Hands on knowledge on Restartable programs.
• CICS Hands on with writing CICS programs in linkage with Front End Systems, Testing these programs and T'shoot any issues.

Note – Core CICS knowledge to build screens is NOT needed.

• DB2 (SQL): Strong understanding of relational database concepts and advanced SQL, including SQL Error Codes
• Job Control Language (JCL) - IN Stream & Catalogue Procedures, Control Cards, SDFS (Spool), SPICE, SAR & MVS JCL Utilities
• TSO, ISPF – Hands on Knowledge
• Hands on Knowledge on REXX, EZYTRIEVE & SELCOPY
• Tools – Endevor, File Manager, Road Runner, Fault Analyser, R2DS, RDz, RTC, SONAR, Jenkins

Preferred candidate profile