Product Applications Engineer - Contract

Hr Genie; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global tech firm is seeking a Product Applications Engineer for a contract position in Johannesburg. The role involves providing production support for legacy COBOL applications, troubleshooting system issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The company offers stability and attractive rates, along with the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with growth potential.

Benefits

Stability and growth

Attractive rates

Great working environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Mainframe COBOL applications.
• Experience in application support roles.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot system issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide production support for COBOL-based applications.
• Analyze and troubleshoot system problems.
• Enhance and maintain legacy COBOL applications.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

TSO / ISPF

IMS

DB2

Education

5+ years in application support

Tools

ISPW

Code Pipeline

SNOW

Job description

Our Client a Global tech firm is seeking a Product Applications Engineer to join their team in Johannesburg on a contact basis.

They offer stability, growth, attractive rates and a great working environment.

Responsibilities : Provide production support for COBOL-based applications, including issue investigation and resolution.

Analyze and troubleshoot system problems, providing timely and efficient fixes.

Participate in root cause analysis and implement long-term solutions to recurring issues.

Enhance and maintain legacy COBOL applications to meet evolving business requirements.

Work collaboratively with QA, business analysts, and other developers to deliver robust solutions.

This position includes 24 / 7 standby responsibilities on a rotational basic Background : Previous experience in an application support role will be an advantage Mandatory Skills : Mainframe Cobol 5yrs+, JCL, TSO / ISPF, IMS & DB2, Beneficial Skills (Desired Skills) : ISPW, Code Pipeline, SNOW

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