Job Title:
Mainframe AssemblerLocation: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)Duration: 12 +months Experience :10+ Years Role Summary - Assembler Mainframe Senior Developer is responsible for installing, maintaining, upgrading and supporting various system software products for TNTs z/OS Operating System environment. They require skills including, but not limited to Assembler, COBOL, PL/1 DB2 database and related tools JCL along with CICS expertise
Key Responsibilities: - Work on Assembler and PL/1 program to modify, test and debug programs efficiently.
- Help build a Test environment for the legacy Assembler based application Work on primitive CICS systems and recreate them in lower environment.
- Provide solutions to modernize existing primitive architecture based on mainframe systems
- Ensure solutions provide system stability by following best practices and TNT change control and support methodologies.
- Work to arrive at multiple design features and brainstorm with team / SMEs
- Analyze, evaluate, trouble shoot, test, document and implement software upgrades and new software packages as per client specifications.
- Support Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and Agile framework.
- Ensure peak software / system performance by monitoring software usage and implementing suggested changes
- Adapt to changing roles and dynamic priorities
- Work with people with different personalities and backgrounds
- Prioritize work independently.
Skills Required:10+ years of experience required in the following areas
- IBM Mainframe experience
- Strong Assembler programming / debugging skills
- COBOL programming language
- PL/1 Programming Language
- JCL
- CICS
- DB2 and Strong SQL Skills
- Experience in developing Stored procedures is a plus
- Good knowledge and hands-on experience on IBM utilities, FileAid, QMF, SPUFI
- Knowledge of DFSORT, Version control tool
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
- Independently makes sound, timely and fact-based decisions
- Github/ IDz experience is plus
Nice to Have - Experience in Control m scheduling.
- Data analysis tools and skills
- Preferred Financial Services / Banking Experience, but not mandatory