Billinghurst 1833
6º Floor
C1425 Ciudad
Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Argentina
Senior Mainframe Support Engineer Zurich, Switzerland
Senior Mainframe Support Engineer Description
Are you an experienced technologist passionate about working in a complex IBM Mainframe environment? Do you have a client-centric mindset and thrive in a team-oriented, global organization? We are looking for a Mainframe Support Engineer to join a leading banking client in Zürich, Switzerland. We offer a hybrid work model with a mix of remote and on-site work in Zürich.
If you are eager to play a key role in supporting and optimizing mission-critical online services, we want to hear from you!
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Responsibilities
- Work as part of the Mainframe Online Services team with expertise in CICS and MQ subsystems and related products
- Provide 2nd-level support and assistance to application teams on CICS/MQ issues
- Perform incident and problem management for CICS/MQ components while managing changes using IPCM
- Automate and optimize processes to maximize system throughput and service reliability
- Actively contribute to the Agile environment with a transformation-oriented mindset
- Enhance infrastructure reliability, adopting Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles
- Take proactive measures to eliminate inefficiencies and enable automation
Requirements
- Strong skills in z/OS System Components, TSO, ISPF and JCL
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as REXX and/or Python
- Expertise in CICS and IBM MQ, including Cluster and QSG
- Basic knowledge of DB2 Plans, Packages and SQL Statements
- Understanding of LDAP and USS on IBM Mainframe
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in fast-paced situations
- Preparedness to be part of a 24/7 on-call rotation
- Proficient communication skills in English are a must, while knowledge of the German language is a significant advantage
Nice to have
- Familiarity with database systems and advanced SQL knowledge
- A strong foundation in common IT concepts, including Microsoft Office
We offer
- 5 weeks of vacation
- EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Enhanced parental leave
- Extended pension plan
- Daily sickness allowance insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Global business travel medical and accident insurance
- Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, over 22,000 courses on LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
- *All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements
• Please note that any offers will be subject to appropriate background checks
• We do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agencies
• For this position, we are able to consider applications from the following:
- - Swiss nationals
- - EU/EFTA nationals
- - Third-country nationals based in Switzerland with an appropriate work permit
- - Displaced people from Ukraine who are currently in Switzerland and hold, or have already applied for, S permits
