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Job Description
About Job:
Our Client - A Global Investment banking/ Financial Services company is hiring a Mainframe Developer/Programmer who can work in Hybrid setting from Pittsburgh, PA location.
Job Title: Mainframe Programmer
Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Onsite 3 days/ week)
Duration: 12 months initial contract & high possibility of extension
Top skills:
- IBM Mainframe z/OS environment with current hands-on development, coding experience
Skills & Qualifications:
- In depth knowledge of IBM Mainframe z/OS environment with current hands on development, coding experience
- Must have worked on Mainframe Transformation initiatives involving re-platforming or re-factoring of the code
- Working knowledge of tools used in transformation initiatives such as mainframe code analyser, migration tools, testing tools
- Prior experience in tools such as innoWake, Blue Age, MicroFocus Enterprise Analyzer, mLogica LIBER M or IBM IDZ / ADDI is plus
- Must have good communication skills, interaction with business and Vendor teams and effectively represent the technical team in project calls
- Strong knowledge of programming languages OS/VS COBOL, COBOL II and COBOL 6.2
- Experience with various file systems VSAM/FLAT/GDG
- Good understanding of JCL/TSO/ISPF and job scheduling (Control-M a plus)
- Understanding of DB2 (Oracle is a plus)
- Experience with RPG II is a big plus
- Strong in CICS with knowledge of BMS map editing, CICS tables and transactions
- Ability to use various third party tools like INSYNC, SyncSort for data extraction, manipulation and load of VSAM
- Hands on experience with Endevor (Understanding of GIT is a plus)
- Familiarity with ETL, file transmissions mechanisms, NDM is a plus
- Experience with large financial applications integrated in a distributed setup with various modern technologies
Salary : $45 - $50