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Job Role: Mainframe / COBOL Engineer
Job Location: Sheffield, England
Work Mode: (Hybrid)
Experience: 6+ years
JD Summary (2–3 lines)
The Mainframe/COBOL Engineer (GCB5) role focuses on IBM Mainframe technologies, including application development, maintenance, troubleshooting, and data management.
The position requires expertise in COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM, with assessments conducted through practical scenarios and code reviews to evaluate domain knowledge and experience.
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Top 5 Critical Mandatory Skills
- COBOL Programming
- JCL (Job Control Language)
- CICS
- DB2
- VSAM
Top 5 Critical Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain IBM Mainframe applications using COBOL.
- Design and manage mainframe data solutions leveraging DB2 and VSAM.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues within mainframe systems and applications.
- Configure and manage mainframe jobs and processes using JCL.
- Perform code reviews and contribute to mainframe development best practices.
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Any Other Key Asks
- Experience working on IBM Mainframe environments.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to demonstrate expertise through scenario-based assessments.
- Knowledge of mainframe development and configuration practices.
- Mid-level proficiency aligned to GCB5 competency level.
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