Salary: 104,000 - 114,400 GBP per year Requirements:
* I am looking for candidates with the following skills and qualifications:
* Proficiency in COBOL.
* Experience with DMS (hierarchical database) and/or RDMS (relational database).
* An understanding of Transaction Processing (TIP/HVTIP) or similar concepts.
* A CTC clearance is preferred, but I am open to considering candidates who are eligible for clearance.
Responsibilities:
* As a Mainframe Application Developer & Support Engineer, your key responsibilities will include:
* Providing Software Applications Engineering support for complex applications and project areas.
* Performing build and deployment tasks for application development efforts.
* Designing and implementing basic requirements that are effective, timely, and compliant with project standards.
* Configuring, programming, and testing applications and technical architecture components.
* Addressing defects and performance-related issues.
* Being accountable for service commitments at an individual request level for in-scope development work.
* Reviewing design, coding, and unit testing to ensure project compliance.
* Collaborating with the Business Analysis (BA) team to understand requirements and use cases.
* Developing sizing for assigned use cases based on input from the BA team.
* Independently deploying Quality Assurance Testing (QAT) or User Acceptance Testing (UAT) environments.
* Working closely with the testing team to identify and resolve existing and newly generated issues, focusing on providing solutions.
* Exploring alternative solutions using Design Analysis and Review (DAR) techniques.
* Participating in code reviews and collaborating with other developers, designers, and architects to ensure all requirements are met.
* Ensuring the integrity of pre-production environments such as development, testing, Quality Assurance, and staging.
* Leading efforts in specific process improvement and technical automation areas.
* Providing regular status updates to the project lead or manager regarding your work and your team’s progress.
* Assisting less experienced team members with their training and tasks.
Technologies:
* COBOL
* DMS
* ICT
* Support
* LESS
* Security
More:
Due to the nature and urgency of this role, I encourage candidates with high-level security clearance or those who have held such clearance in the past to apply. Please note that successful applicants will need to undergo a security clearance process prior to appointment, which may take a minimum of 10 weeks. As an HMG-approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, I operate globally and welcome applications from all sections of the community, including those with diverse experiences and backgrounds. I am proud to be recognized with multiple awards, including the Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, and I continuously strive for excellence in the field of IT recruitment.