Microfocus Consultant

Arete Technologies, Inc.; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting and outsourcing firm is looking for an experienced IT professional with 10-15 years in mainframe application rehosting. The role requires hands-on expertise with Microfocus Enterprise Server, COBOL, and SQL Server, along with solid analytical skills. Candidates must be familiar with process migrations and work collaboratively across teams. Local candidates in Oak Brook, Illinois are preferred, and this role offers opportunities to tackle innovative IT challenges.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in IT consulting.
• Proficient in rehosting mainframe applications.
• Strong analytical skills and teamwork ability.

Responsibilities

• Rehost mainframe applications from COBOL DB2 to Microfocus.
• Evaluate changes needed for migrated code.
• Participate in Cut Over planning.

Skills

Microfocus Enterprise Server

COBOL

JCL

SQL Server

Windows Scripting

REXX

CICS

Data Migration

Tools

Visual Studio

SVN

Team Forge

Job description

Arete Technologies, Inc. offers set of innovative Consulting and Outsourcing services, bridging the gap between requirements and outputs of various dexterous and facile companies worldwide. The thrust of providing global deliverables with focus on providing paramount and unsurpassed services combined with cost saving solutions to the clients. We understand the business requirements in the present day corporate scenario and aspire to provide world-class services enabling the organization to burgeon and flourish while keeping the work-life balance intact. The Global delivery mechanism followed at Arete Technologies, Inc. saddles proficient schemas and unconventional channels to provide one-stop solutions for all your workforce needs. Our Team is an exquisite amalgamation of vast experiences of over 30 years in IT Consulting and Staffing industry. Connoisseurs in the field of staff augmentation for IT, we operate on 24 by 7 model with an aim of providing affordable and adept professionals with an assurance of satisfaction for both Consultants and Clients. We are pre-eminent service providers in the field of staff augmentation, IT Consultancy, Software development, Web Development providing unexcelled services and focusing on both the employers and employees.

Job Description

Job Description:

Experience between 10 and 15 years having the below expertise.

• Proficient and Hands on Experience on Microfocus Enterprise Server on Windows, Microfocus Enterprise Developer on Windows and Visual Studio
• Must have experience on Rehosting Mainframe Application from COBOL DB2 environment to Microfocus Enterprise Server and SQL Server
• Must have good understanding of Mainframe - COBOL, JCL, PROC, VSAM and GDG, etc to think through the Solution on Microfocus and be able to review or advice team
• Must have Overall experience in rehosting legacy applications using Microfocus Enterprise Server with insight to areas such as Scheduler migration, Printer Migration, Data Migration, Security Rules Migration and participate in Cut Over planning.
• Possess Aptitude and Analytical skills and Good team Player
• Own some of the areas such as Printer migration to understand the proposed solution, work with the Print Vendor chosen by Customer, evaluate a number of changes to be done to migrated code or to Enterprise Server settings and drive the Testing of solution
• Be able to work with various teams and understand the connectivity for all interfaces and impact or change points required on Microfocus Server
• CICS Web Services on Mainframes and Microfocus Enterprise Server
• Knowledge of LRS VPSX and Page Center and Info Print Manager. Knowledge of printing of reports on Microfocus Server in general
• Knowledge of ACF2 to Active Directory Migration
• Knowledge on CA7 to any different schedule on Microfocus
• Knowledge on Version control mechanism – SVN, Team Forge and/or similar products
• Windows Scripting knowledge and REXX to do some ad-hoc one-time processes for cut Over

Qualifications

Local candidates will be preferred first