Key Skill Areas • Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of mainframe languages and technologies (COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, REXX,PL/I, Assembler) and operating systems (z/OS). • Utilities & Tools: Proficiency with JCL utilities (SORT, IEBGENER), testing/debugging tools (IBM DEBUG tool, Xpeditor), and change management tools (Endeavor, SCLM). • Modern Technologies: Familiarity with modern IT concepts like cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP), containers (Docker, Kubernetes), DevOps toolchains (Jenkins, GitHub), and Agile methodologies. • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot complex issues and design effective solutions. • Strategic Planning: Ability to assess business impact of specific technologies/strategies and create long-term roadmaps for IT optimization and transformation.
