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Mid-level experience and metro location increase competition, but niche mainframe skills limit applicant pool.
Mainframe technologies (COBOL, IMS, VSAM) are niche and not easily transferable across industries.
Explicit 4-6 years plus mandatory mainframe stack (COBOL, JCL, IMS DB) and ITIL experience increases strictness.
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Own technical enhancement and production support of mainframe applications including Cobol, JCL, IMS DB, and VSAM.
Manage major incident resolution, troubleshooting, and ensure smooth BAU operations following ITIL processes (incident, problem, change management).
Work in shifts covering CE and UK time zones with responsibility for mainframe application stability.
4 to 6 years total work experience in mainframe application support or development.
Hands-on experience in Mainframe technologies: Cobol, JCL, IMS DB, VSAM.
Familiarity with ITIL framework including incident, problem, and change management.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech) or MCA.
Experience with mainframe technical enhancements and production support in an enterprise environment.
Comfortable working in rotating shifts particularly aligned with European and UK timings.
Analytical skills with a willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to changing environments.