JIRA or HP ALM. Ensure compliance with quality standards and best practices. Required Skills: Strong experience in mainframe testing (COBOL, JCL, DB2). Hands-on experience with IMS/CICS and IBM MQ . Proficiency in API testing using tools like Postman , SoapUI , or ReadyAPI . Experience with test management tools (e.g. JIRA, Xray). Familiarity with Agile and DevOps More ❯
s degree in computer science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience. - Substantial hands-on technical experience with mainframe, non-x86 legacy systems and with technologies such as COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2 for z/OS, Assembler, PL/I, Java, Rexx, flat/sequential files, GDGs, and VSAM. - Proven track record in a technical lead role migrating workloads from mainframe More ❯
and debugging skills. Excellent communication and team management skills. Previous experience working within an Agile environment, implying familiarity with Agile principles and methodologies. COBOL, JCL, DB2, SQL, VSAM, REXX, CICS, MQ Series. Hands-on experience with Windows/Unix/AIX OS platforms Other Qualifications: Advanced degree in a related field is a plus Relevant certifications or training a plus More ❯
Contract Role: CICSSystem Programmer - Banking Project - Inside IR35 Location: UK (Remote) or Denmark (Hybrid - 10 days/month onsite) Day Rate: £400-£600 (Inside IR35, via umbrella) Duration: 6 months+ Start: ASAP Client: Global Consultancy, End Client in the Banking Sector Salt is working with a global consultancy delivering critical infrastructure and platform services to a leading banking client … . We are recruiting a CICSSystem Programmer to join their mainframe engineering team, responsible for maintaining a large-scale z/OS environment used for 24/7 operations. This is a specialist role for an experienced CICS contractor who can support both BAU and transformation activity across high-availability platforms. Key Responsibilities: Install, configure, and support CICS software … v5.6) across large data-sharing SysPlex environments Perform software upgrades, system tuning, and performance optimisation Support cloning, sunsetting, and management of CICS regions Participate in incident and problem resolution, including diagnostics and dump analysis Collaborate with global teams and vendors to ensure platform stability Contribute to automation initiatives and document operational best practices Essential Skills & Experience: Minimum 10 years' experience More ❯
for a highly skilled Software Engineer to join their team for a 6-month initial contract. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain applications using ZOS Connect EE, DB2 Rest, and CICS web services. Utilize development tools such as FileAid, Xpeditor, IBM Explorer for ZOS API, and Visual Studio. Work with SOAP, WSDL, and JSON for web services development. Manage code repositories … Implement DevOps and Agile methodologies, including CI/CD practices with Jenkins. Develop and integrate SOA and Restful APIs. Required Skillsets: Experience with ZOS Connect EE, DB2 Rest, and CICS web services. Proficiency in development tools like FileAid, Xpeditor, IBM Explorer for ZOS API, and Visual Studio. Strong knowledge of SOAP, WSDL, and JSON. Experience with code repositories, bug tracking More ❯
migrating legacy and mainframe applications to cloud platforms. Evaluate applications for multiple migration paths: decommissioning, replatforming, rewriting, SaaS replacement, or mainframe lift-and-shift. Analyse technical stacks and integrations (CICS COBOL, IMS, VSAM, QSAM, relational databases, flat file systems). Collaborate with application and infrastructure SMEs to define optimal target platforms and integration strategies. Provide architectural guidance on cloud-native … enterprise standards. Ideal Candidate Profile Proven experience as an Infrastructure Architect delivering on-prem to cloud and SaaS migrations in complex enterprise environments. Deep understanding of mainframe architectures, particularly CICS, COBOL, IMS, batch/online hybrid systems. Hands-on experience assessing legacy workloads and determining appropriate cloud-native migration paths. Knowledge of mainframe file systems and access methods (e.g., QSAM More ❯