Mainframe Engineer - Architect

Mainframe Engineer - Professional Job Description: Mainframe Application lead specializing in designing, documenting, programming and supporting tools for our Mainframe development community’s efforts primarily for the Claims Application. Essential Skills: • Highly competent in processes involved in systems analysis and use of appropriate tools for resolution. Including understanding design factors, system capacities, hardware and software requirements, coding, testing, and debugging programs. • Excellent verbal and communication skills. • Excels in ability to multi-task and stay organized in a dynamic work environment. • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with subordinates, peers and management. • Should have worked on migration project. • Should have handled team of 5-6 developers and should have proven track record Required Skills: • Highly proficient in COBOL, DYL280, DB2, CICS, and JCL in a z/OS environment • Proficient in establishing CICS table entries for new programs, transactions and files • Knowledge of using the following IBM products: z/OS, DB2 for z/OS, ISPF, TSO/E, VSAM, JCL, IBM Utilities, PDS/PDSE dataset format • Knowledge of project design considerations for interfacing with distributed applications, coordinating project designs and implementation plans • Experience in project life cycle phases including analysis, design, programming and implementation • Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision