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Niche mainframe/Cobol skillset reduces applicant density despite generic title.
COBOL/CICS mainframe production support skills are niche and not easily transferable across industries.
Explicit 1–4 years plus mandatory mainframe stack and production support increases screening strictness.
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Responsible for L1 support and production support of Mainframe applications including handling calls and providing permanent fixes.
Manage and operate Mainframe tools such as Control M, Endevor, Inter testing, and File Aid during production support.
Analyze and resolve issues related to Cobol, DB2, JCL, and CICS within the Mainframe environment, working on a 12-hour rotation schedule for 3.5 days.
1-4 years experience in Mainframes technology with mandatory prior production support experience.
Strong knowledge of Cobol, DB2, JCL; fair knowledge of CICS.
Familiarity with Mainframe tools: Control M, Endevor, Inter testing, File Aid.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BE) required.
Experienced in Mainframe L1 and production support environments with operational responsibility for issue resolution and tool management.
Comfortable working rotating 12-hour shifts and handling urgent support calls effectively.
Capability to analyze, research and provide permanent solutions to Mainframe applications problems.