Mainframe Telecom Systems Engineer (Payroll) (Remote)

Talentify.io; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Government IT services is seeking a Mainframe Engineer to support critical payroll applications for a U.S. Government client. This fully remote role offers the chance to enhance skills in mainframe and telecommunications, while engaging collaboratively in a mission-critical environment. With responsibilities including the design and troubleshooting of mainframe systems, this position requires significant experience and a relevant degree.

Benefits

100% remote work flexibility

Collaborative environment with technical personnel

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mainframe systems, particularly within a telecom environment.
• Ability to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and troubleshoot mainframe systems in a telecom environment.
• Analyze functional and technical requirements to guide development paths.
• Prepare system programming documentation.

Skills

IBM z/OS

COBOL batch processing

Online transaction processing

FTP

SFTP

Telecommunications

Mainframe environment

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Job description

Employer Industry: Government IT Services

Why consider this job opportunity:
- 100% remote work flexibility
- Opportunity to work on high-visibility and mission-critical programs
- Engage in a collaborative environment with customers and technical personnel
- Support a Payroll application for a US Government client
- Opportunity to utilize and enhance your skills in mainframe and telecommunications technology

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot mainframe systems within a telecom environment
- Prepare system programming specifications and other documentation to define functional and technical requirements
- Analyze functional and technical requirements of IT systems to identify necessary development or modification paths
- Participate in system requirements reviews, collaborating with stakeholders to clarify and refine requirements
- Perform functional duties independently on critical aspects of various programs

What is Required (Qualifications):
- A degree from an accredited College/University in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline is preferred
- 5+ years of experience with IBM z/OS, COBOL batch processing, and online transaction processing
- Expertise in utilizing FTP, SFTP, and Direct connect file transfers
- Strong experience working with telecommunications in a mainframe environment
- Ability to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- Familiarity with Payroll processing
- Familiarity with CA-View (SAR) for reviewing completed mainframe jobs
- Familiarity with REXX
- Familiarity with AGILE methodology
- Excellent communication skills

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