Job Summary
This role is for an Engineering Manager with strong background in IBM mainframe utilities Endevor VSAM JCL and Cobol responsible for guiding hybrid model delivery teams that build and maintain critical enterprise applications while ensuring high quality operational resilience and continuous improvement for large scale clients in a day shift environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage end to end delivery of IBM mainframe application enhancements using Cobol JCL and VSAM to ensure stable and efficient business processing
- Coordinate hybrid model development teams to plan estimate and execute mainframe changes that align with agreed scope schedule and quality expectations
- Oversee design and review of Cobol programs and JCL streams to ensure robust logic optimal performance and adherence to organizational coding standards
- Guide teams in effective use of IBM mainframe utilities to perform data analysis file handling batch job control and production support activities with high reliability
- Monitor and optimize VSAM dataset structures and access patterns to improve throughput reduce failures and maintain data integrity across critical business workflows
- Administer and supervise Endevor configuration and promotion workflows so that all changes follow controlled and auditable deployment practices
- Coordinate defect triage and incident resolution on mainframe platforms by prioritizing issues assigning work and tracking progress until sustainable closure
- Collaborate with product owners and business analysts to translate requirements into clear technical tasks for Cobol JCL and VSAM based solutions
- Implement quality assurance practices such as code reviews unit test planning and regression strategies to reduce production defects and improve maintainability
- Develop and track metrics related to batch job performance failure rates and change cycle times to identify improvement opportunities and drive actionable outcomes
- Plan knowledge sharing sessions on IBM mainframe utilities Endevor workflows and Cobol development techniques to uplift overall team capability
- Align engineering practices with company standards for security compliance and risk management by validating controls within mainframe applications and processes
- Coordinate with infrastructure and operations teams to schedule deployments manage batch windows and ensure minimal disruption during releases
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on simplifying mainframe job flows reducing manual effort and improving developer productivity
Qualifications
- Possess eight to twelve years of hands on experience in IBM mainframe environments with deep expertise in Cobol programming JCL creation and VSAM file management
- Demonstrate strong working knowledge of IBM mainframe utilities including file management sorting and debugging tools used in complex enterprise systems
- Show proven experience using Endevor or similar mainframe configuration tools to manage code versioning environment promotion and controlled releases
- Exhibit ability to analyze existing Cobol applications and JCL chains to identify performance bottlenecks resiliency gaps and modernization opportunities
- Apply solid understanding of batch scheduling concepts dependency management and error handling practices in large mainframe landscapes
- Communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders including engineers analysts and client partners to explain technical options and delivery tradeoffs
- Display familiarity with hybrid work environments and collaborative tools that support coordination across onsite and remote team members
- Utilize structured problem solving techniques and root cause analysis methods when addressing production incidents or recurring defects in mainframe jobs
- Maintain awareness of secure coding practices data protection expectations and regulatory considerations relevant to enterprise mainframe workloads
- Value inclusive team culture by encouraging knowledge sharing mentoring and constructive feedback focused on continuous learning and professional growth
À propos de Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ : CTSH) est un AI Builder et une entreprise de services numériques (ESN) élaborant des solutions complètes d’IA maximisant les investissements pour des résultats concrets. Sa profonde expertise des métiers, des processus et des technologies lui permet d’intégrer dans les systèmes technologiques le contexte unique de chaque organisation de l’ingénierie à la production à l’échelle. Son objectif : améliorer l’efficacité des équipes, créer de la valeur et permettre aux grandes entreprises de rester performantes dans un monde qui évolue rapidement. Pour en savoir plus : cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
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