Unix & Perl Engineer — Build, Tune & Integrate Systems

Tata Consultancy Services Limited; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Incentive

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Family Leaves

Insurance Options

Commuter Benefits

Certification & Training Reimbursement

Vacation & Holidays

401K Plan

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services Limited in Jersey City, NJ, is seeking an Engineer to develop, maintain, and support applications using Unix and Perl. You will perform minor enhancements in C, work with IBM MQ interfaces, and optimize Sybase databases.

The role requires strong problem-solving skills, teamwork, and the ability to manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines. Nice-to-have skills include .NET and Java, with a focus on delivering reliable production support and seamless project delivery.

Qualifications

• Unix and Perl expertise for development and support.
• C programming with ability to modify, compile, and deploy.
• Experience with messaging systems, IBM MQ.
• Strong Sybase knowledge and query tuning.
• Database design/modeling experience.
• Mainframe connectivity expertise with Shadow Direct.
• CGI programming experience.
• Apache web server experience.
• Team player able to handle multiple tasks under deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support applications using Unix and Perl.
• Perform minor enhancements and fixes in C programs, including compilation and deployment.
• Work on messaging interfaces (IBM MQ) for system integration and communication.
• Write, optimize, and tune database queries, and support database design improvements.
• Manage connectivity and data exchange with mainframe systems.
• Develop and maintain CGI-based components and web modules.
• Support and troubleshoot applications running on Apache web servers.
• Monitor application performance and handle production issues effectively.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth delivery of projects.
• Participate in release cycles, deployments, and post-production support activities.
• Ensure timely delivery of tasks while maintaining quality and stability of applications.

Skills

Unix

Perl scripting

C programming

IBM MQ

Sybase DB

Query tuning

Mainframe connectivity

CGI programming

Apache

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

IBM MQ

Sybase

Shadow Direct

CGI

Apache

Job description

Tata Consultancy Services Limited in Jersey City, NJ, is seeking an Engineer to develop, maintain, and support applications using Unix and Perl. You will perform minor enhancements in C, work with IBM MQ interfaces, and optimize Sybase databases.

The role requires strong problem-solving skills, teamwork, and the ability to manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines. Nice-to-have skills include .NET and Java, with a focus on delivering reliable production support and seamless project delivery.