Mainframe Test Engineer - z/OS

Qcentrio; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Qcentrio in Chennai seeks an experienced mainframe tester with 6+ years in testing life cycle. You will work with Z/OS Mainframe, JCL, DB2 and IBM utilities to design, prepare, and execute test cases and JCL for batch jobs. You will analyze logs, support COBOL related issues, and collaborate with IT developers to identify inputs and outputs.

Strong knowledge of TSO/ISPF, Fileaid for data edits, and experience in agile environments is preferred. Immediate to 30 days notice.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in testing life cycle and mainframe testing.
• Experience with Z/OS Mainframe components and testing of mainframe batch jobs.
• Ability to create test cases/data as per requirements/design and submit test JCL.
• Strong understanding of logs analysis for abended jobs and root cause identification.

Responsibilities

• Create Test Strategy and Test plan defining scope and approach.
• Analyze Requirements to design test scenarios and test cases.
• Prepare Test data and JCL as per test scenarios.
• Execute tests by submitting Jobs and analyze results.
• Report issues and coordinate with Dev/Support for fixes.
• Participate in capability building and training in practice.
• Support practice associates with domain expertise.

Skills

Z/OS Mainframe

JCL

DB2

TSO/ISPF

COBOL analysis

Test data preparation

STLC/AGILE

Cloud testing

Test Environment Management

Root cause analysis

Tools

Fileaid

Job description

Exp : 6+yrs into mainframe testing

NP : Immediate- 30days

Required Technical Skills :

• Z/OS Mainframe, JCL, DB2, IBM Utilities, TSO/ISPF commands

Good to have Technical Skills :

• Cloud Infrastructure Testing (AWS/Azure/GCP), Test Environment Management, Service
• Should have 6+ yrs experience in Testing life cycle process, creation of test cases/data/execution as per requirement/design
• Should have a good knowledge in editing JCL or create JCL to submit the Test Batch Jobs
• Should be aware of TSO/ISPF commands in Mainframe
• Good knowledge in analyzing the logs in Spool for Abended jobs and provide the root cause of the issue for further analysis to Development/support team
• Work with IT Developer to analyze the COBOL program to analyze issue and identify input and Output files
• Able to edit Mainframe files using Layouts/Copybooks using Fileaid to modify data according to testing requirements
• Verify the Database in DB2 or output files to verify the outputs
• Test data preparation according to Test Requirements
• Experienced in STLC Lifecycle (Software Testing Life Cycle) or Agile methodology and prepare Test closure reports/Signoff for Testing

Key Responsibilities :

• Creation of Test Strategy/Test plan document to define scope and approach of testing (Applicable for Band B3)
• Analyze the Requirements and identify Test scenarios/design the Test cases
• Prepare the Test data/Test JCL according to test scenarios
• Execute Test cases by submit Jobs and analyze the results
• Report the issues and coordinate with Development/support team for fixing the errors
• Participate in capability building and upskilling programs, contribute towards training programs in practice.
• Supporting practice associates in respective domains with relevant expertise