Location: Pune and Chennai
Work Model: Hybrid (3 days work from office)
Experience: 6 to 10 Years
Required Skills: Mainframe Modernization, CICS, Cobol, VSAM, JCL, DB2
Nice to have: MQ, StorProc.
Role Summary:
The Mainframe Legacy Modernization Engineer will play a key role in transforming large complex mainframe applications into modern scalable and cloud ready architectures. The engineer will work across assessment reverse engineering migration refactoring and re architecture initiatives collaborating with architects business SMEs and cloud teams to modernize COBOL based systems into microservices APIs and distributed platforms. This role requires strong hands on mainframe expertise combined with modern application integration data transformation and cloud engineering skills.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Extensive hands of experience on Cobol-DB2-CICS-VSAM program.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Analyze system requirements and develop Cobol programs to meet business needs and improve operational workflows.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in mainframe technology to maintain system integrity.
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate DB2 databases, enhancing data accessibility and security.
- Develop and execute test plans to validate system functionality and ensure seamless integration.
- Implement process improvements to enhance system scalability and reduce operational costs.
- Drive innovation by exploring new technologies and methodologies to enhance mainframe capabilities.
- Knowledge on Git, IDZ and windsurf is plus.
The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
- Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000+ associates around the world.
- We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
- We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
- We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.
About us:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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