Hogan Mainframe Developer Senior

techstrasolutions; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Techstra Solutions is seeking a senior Hogan IDS support and problem-management professional to investigate production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and advise development teams. This role emphasizes subject-matter expertise over coding and requires strong banking system knowledge.

You will collaborate with Change-the-Bank teams, document resolutions, and guide junior engineers during major incidents in a high-performing, mission-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience in lieu of a degree).
• Strong Hogan experience
• Ability to support critical production systems
• Fit within a very high-performing team culture
• Advanced troubleshooting ability
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Deep Hogan systemexpertise
• Capability tooperatewithin a mission-critical environment
• Production support in critical banking systems
• Deep Hogan IDS experience
• Deposits domainexpertise
• Strong mainframe background
• COBOL
• JCL
• CICS
• VSAM
• Working knowledge of DB2
• Production support experience
• Incident management experience
• Root cause analysis experience
• Exceptional problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Diagnose unknown issues quickly
• Understand system behavior across multiple applications
• Determinewhat failed and why
• Restore service rapidly
• Document resolutions
• Recommend preventive improvements
• Share knowledge with junior team members
• Act as a subject matter expert
• Advise Change-the-Bank development teams
• Helpdeterminesolution approaches
• Explain complex Hogan behaviors
• Provide guidance more often than writing code

Skills

Hogan IDS experience

Root cause analysis

Production support

Incident management

Problem solving

Team mentoring

Communication skills

Banking domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

COBOL

JCL

CICS

VSAM

DB2

Mainframe

Job description

Role Overview

This is a senior Hogan IDS support and problem management role supporting deposit applications.We'relooking for someone who can investigate production issues, perform root cause analysis, advise development teams, and serve as a trusted subject matterexpert. This is not a hands-on application development role and not a Java-focused position. That positioning should help significantly reduce the volume of unqualified Hogan keyword-stuffed resumes Erin has been seeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose unknown issues quickly

• Understand system behavior across multiple applications

• Determinewhat failed and why

• Restore service rapidly

• Document resolutions

• Recommend preventive improvements

• Share knowledge with junior team members

• Act as a subject matter expert

• Advise Change-the-Bank development teams

• Helpdeterminesolution approaches

• Explain complex Hogan behaviors

• Provide guidance more often than writing code

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience in lieu of a degree).

• Strong Hogan experience

• Ability to support critical production systems

• Fit within a very high-performing team culture

• Advanced troubleshooting ability

• Creative problem-solving skills

• Deep Hogan systemexpertise

• Capability tooperatewithin a mission-critical environment

• Production support in critical banking systems

• Deep Hogan IDS experience

• Deposits domainexpertise

• Strong mainframe background

• COBOL

• JCL

• CICS

• VSAM

• Working knowledge of DB2

• Production support experience

• Incident management experience

• Root cause analysis experience

• Exceptional problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting multiple Hogan applications

• Banking core deposits knowledge

• Ability to mentor junior staff

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to work independently during major incidents

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

AboutTechstraSolutions

Techstra Solutions is a certified woman-owned (WBENC) management consulting firm specializing in strategy, technology, and implementation services for large organizations undergoing digital and talent transformation. Our experienced team partners with clients to co-create innovative solutions in applications, data, AI, and automation that accelerate measurable, sustainable change. From advisory consulting through technical execution, we are dedicated to driving world-class business solutions that fit your strategic requirements and deliver results. For more information: www.techstrasolutions.com

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Techstra Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. The Company makes its decisions on merit, and its policy of equal opportunity prohibits discrimination in all phases of the employment process, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, promotion, selection, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. The policy of equal opportunity applies without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, military status, veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, alienage or citizenship, domestic partnership status, arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other protected categories under federal, state, or local law. The Company also prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon the perception that a person has, or is associated with a person who has, any of these characteristics.