What are the responsibilities and job description for the mainframe developer position at SLK America Inc.?
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- COBOL development
- DB2 database
- IBM MQ
- IBM MVS / Mainframe environment
- Automic / CA7 scheduler
- SQL development
- UNIX/Linux commands
- ETL processing
- SFTP file handling
- Oracle and/or SQL Server integration
🧠Core Competencies
- Mainframe application development & support
- Batch job scheduling and monitoring
- Production support and incident management
- Data integration and reconciliation
- Performance tuning and troubleshooting
🎓 Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
- 5–10 years of experience in mainframe development
- Experience in enterprise environments (Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare preferred)
- Familiarity with SDLC, release management, and production support
- Knowledge of Agile methodology is a plus
âž• Preferred Skills
- Experience with JCL and batch troubleshooting
- Knowledge of VSAM and flat file processing
- Exposure to shell scripting
- Experience with mainframe distributed system integration
- Familiarity with change management and deployment tools
💡 Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication (verbal & written)
- Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
- High attention to detail and ownership mindset
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive approach to issue resolution and improvement
✅ Simple Summary for Hiring Manager:
Looking for a COBOL/Mainframe expert who can handle batch jobs, DB2, production support, and integrations in a large enterprise system.
Salary : $110,000