Title: Mainframe Migration Developer

Location: Remote

Type: Contract

Description:

Application Modernization practice is the leading provider of rehosting and migrating of Legacy mainframe applications to the open platforms UNIX, Linux and Windows and the re-architecture of legacy applications.

Role Responsibilities:

• Uses knowledge of Mainframe technologies like COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM, Assembler, DB2, IMS, files, etc to find the right solution to migrate off the Mainframe
• Solutions and executes migration of Mainframe applications into software equivalent systems (rehosting).
• Uses knowledge of Unikix or Microfocus software to solution Mainframe rehosting.
• Uses knowledge of Cloud technologies to rehost Mainframe systems to the Cloud.
• Uses knowledge of CLIST, REXX, PL/1, Easytrieve and Assembler to find right migration solution.
• Uses Linux scripting to implement migration glues.
• Proposes and implements DevOps solutions on the rehosted system.

Skills:

• Expert experience and ability to understand of legacy and current technologies; expert ability to identify code patterns and understand coding strategies; ability to propose, design and implement migration solutions; Expert knowledge of NTTDS tools and methodology; ability to coach and mentor the transformation of applications, using modern technologies, frameworks, and test strategies.

• Demonstrated ability to lead projects or offer programming solutions at an advanced level.
• Advanced understanding of how technology decisions relate to business needs
• Ability to architect and design modernized systems with new technologies
• Ability to identify changes required in the NTTDS tools and methodology to meet a particular solution or customer need.

• Proven experience with the following practices:
• Works well with clients, their stakeholders and end users
• Experience in requirements solicitation
• Able to differentiate between needs & wants
• Experience in translating business requirements into technical requirements
• Ability to work well within the team
• Familiar with programming languages, and able to read some legacy code at a high-level to understand code rules
• Familiarity with the following experience in large software projects
• Experience on Microfocus / Clerity(Unikix) environment in hosting large and complex Mainframe applications.
• Experience in Scheduler and Security migration
• Experience with Assembler, PL/1 or Mainframe Infrastructure.

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years development experience
• Experience with IMS DB
• Experience working on a mainframe migration project
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

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