Specialist Product Engineer (Cobol)

Penny The Recruiter; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT recruitment agency is seeking a production support specialist for COBOL-based applications in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will have a BSc/IT degree and at least 5 years of experience in mainframe technologies. This role includes troubleshooting, enhancement of legacy applications, and collaboration with QA and other stakeholders, with remote working options available.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience with Mainframe COBOL and related tools.
• Experience in an application support role is advantageous.
• Ability to enhance legacy COBOL applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide production support for COBOL-based applications.
• Participate in root cause analysis and implement solutions.
• Work collaboratively with QA and business analysts.

Skills

Issue investigation

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Education

BSc / IT degree

Tools

COBOL

JCL

TSO / ISPF

IMS

DB2

ISPW

Code Pipeline

SNOW

Job description

What you will be doing : 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 basis What we are looking for : Completed BSc / IT degree or other related fields 5 years' Mainframe Cobol, JCL, TSO / ISPF, IMS & DB2 Previous experience in an application support role will be an advantage ISPW, Code Pipeline, SNOW Please note that if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

Please note that most of our positions are remote however candidates should be residing within the traveling distance as circumstance of the opportunity can change.

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