Mainframe Development Practitioner

Job Description:

As a mainframe programmer, ensure quick turnaround in identifying application issues and provide timely solutions.

 

• Develop, code, document and execute Unit tests, System integration Testing , User acceptance tests and testing tools for functions of high complexity.
• Must be capable to developing new Mainframe solutions for various enhancements, features for existing and new applications.
• Develop detailed plans and accurate estimates for completion of build, system testing and implementation phases of project.
• Transform business function requirements into technical program specifications to Code, Test and Debug programs.
• Perform performance tuning to improve performance over multiple functions.
• Engage other technical team members in the design, delivery, and deployment of solutions.
• Ensure integration system activities including monitoring the technical architecture (particularly scalability, availability and archiving) meet all SLA's.
• Manage operational support, performing work during change windows as well as providing on call support as required by the team.
• Must be flexible with shift timing and available over weekend for production launch. Must have an idea of conducting Disaster recovery (DR) test of Mainframe applications and other operational tasks.

 

Skills Required:

• Strong technical skills in Mainframe Technologies i,e COBOL, JCL, DB2, IMS is must.
• Must have experience in Endeavor, SPUFI and File Manager.
• Resource should have hands-on “Coding experience in mainframe technologies” and should be able to provide break fix/development activity as well.
• Must have hands on knowledge on SQL Database
• Good understanding about Solutions Architect Framework & Security and Controls.
• Good knowledge of Agile Central/Rally Backlog will be a plus.
• Must have good communication skills, A team player with “can do” attitude.

 

Skills Preferred:

• Knowledge of Teradata, GCP Big Query
• An exposure to Cloud migrations (PCF/GCP/AWS/Azure etc).
• Good to have knowledge on FOCUS DB & willing to learn new technologies.

 

Experience Required:

• 5 years of Core Mainframe Development Experience is must.

 

Experience Preferred:

• Must be flexible with Shift timings.
• Need to work on Weekends during Production deployment and if any Critical and High Priority Incident occurs.

 

Education Required: BE/BTECH/MCA

 

Additional Info:

At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra.  We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.

We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!

FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.

We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.

Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

 

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

 

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.

FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022!

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