Mainframe Analyst

vTech Solution, Inc.; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

vTech Solution, Inc. is seeking a Mainframe Analyst for the Department of Transportation in Ames, Iowa. The successful candidate will manage inventory and assess the purpose of mainframe applications, ensuring they can successfully navigate systems and understand Cobol and JCL.

This role emphasizes documentation and communication with project teams. Candidates should be adept at identifying dependencies among various mainframe programs to support the organization effectively.

Qualifications

• Ability to navigate through mainframe systems to identify mainframe programs.
• Experience with JCL and TSO.
• Capability to create documentation for project teams and management.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for inventory and overall purpose of various mainframe applications.
• Identify all programs and dependencies within mainframe systems.
• Present documentation to project teams and management.

Skills

Navigating mainframe systems

Reading and modifying JCL

Experience with TSO

Creating documentation

Identifying dependencies in systems

Reading and translating Cobol code

Reading and translating PL/1

Using Job Track

Job description

Job Description

Job title: DOT - SDP4 - Mainframe Analyst

The Department of Transportation in Ames, Iowa is looking for a mainframe analyst. The candidate will be responsible for the inventory and overall purpose of various mainframe applications. Various mainframe applications exist in various systems. The ideal candidate will be able to navigate the mainframe to identify all the programs and identify various dependencies between different programs.

The candidate will not be required to code in mainframe, but it will be very beneficial if they can read and understand Cobol, JCL, TSO and Job Track.

Candidate will be required to create documentation and present to project teams and management.

Required Skills

• Ability to navigate through mainframe systems to identify mainframe programs.
• Ability to read and modify JCL
• Experience with TSO
• Experience creating documentation, identifying different systems and dependencies
• Ability to read and translate Cobol Code
• Ability to read and translate PL/1
• Experience using Job Track

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.