Mainframe Test Engineer

• The Quality Engineer Mainframe ensures the quality of batch and online CICS mainframe applications by designing executing and automating robust tests across COBOL JCL DB2 and VSAM components

• The role involves preparing test scenarios and data executing test cases validating databases and files and logging defects

• The engineer analyzes abends from JES spool debugs using mainframe tools and reviews COBOLDB2 code when needed Collaboration with developers and leads is key to assess risks report daily progress and deliver on time with hands-on use of tools such as FileAid File Manager SPUFI and Endevor
  

Required Qualifications:

• Handson mainframe testing experience across CICS COBOL JCL DB2 VSAM

• Proficiency with tools FileAidFile Manager Xpediter Endevor SPUFI

• Ability to customize and run JCLs for the test environment using production JCLs

• DB2 database testing and SQL querying skills

• Experience analyzing abends from JES spool and using debugging tools

• Ability to analyze COBOL and DB2 code as needed

• Strong experience with HP Quality Center ALM and Jira for test management and defect tracking

• Knowledge of testing methodologies techniques phases and best practices

• Excellent communication organization collaboration and problemsolving skills
  

Responsibilities:

• Analyze requirements and technical design documents to derive test scenarios and detailed test cases

• Prepare and maintain test data using tools eg File Aid File Manager SPUFI

• Customize and execute JCLs to run batch jobs and validate outcomes

• Execute functional integration and regression tests for CICS online and batch components

• Perform DB2 testing with SQL validation verify VSAM files and datasets

• Investigate and analyze abends from JES spool debug using tools such as Xpediter

• Review and understand COBOLDB2 code to trace logic and root cause defects

• Log and track defects using Quality Center support triage and retesting

• Identify and escalate risks and issues to leads managers promptly

• Provide daily status progress reports and actively participate in project calls and meetings
  
  

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $23.75/hour - $37.11/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.

Salary : $24 - $37