Senior IT Engineer (Hybrid)

Senior IT Engineer - IE07BE

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Job Description

The Hartford’s Mainframe IT team is seeking a highly motivated Senior Engineer for a high profile, complex and critical applications.  Looking for team member that has knowledge of Mainframe software and hardware functions, application production release background is plus.  Knowledge of Mainframe software  IBM /  Broadcom / BMC  and third party products.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
• Experience in mainframe development
• Strong knowledge of COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, IMS, REXX and other mainframe technologies
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting
• Experience with mainframe software development tools and platforms (z/OS, z/VM, z/Linux, IBM System z)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding mainframe network infrastructure (HTTP/S, TCP/IP, TLS,DNS, Load-balancers, firewalls, proxies, B2B links)

Knowledge:

• Job Control or report generating languages (e.g. JCL)
• JES3
• DB2 and/or IMS support and performance utilities (e.g. data base tool, BMC / IBM and Broadcom utilities, BMC for DB2 and/or IMS
• Services Now
• TSO/ISPF
• Computer operations
• Office practices and procedures
• Data processing functions
• Project management

Skills:

• Systems analysis
• Development to Production release background
• DB2 and/or IMS data base systems design
• Production support / Release and troubling shooting
• Mainframe Modernization knowledge & skills
• Operation of computer equipment and peripherals devices
• User will acquire both sets of skills (DB2 & IMS) and will be a proficient Systems Programmer (in both disciplines) within six (6) months*
• User will acquire containerization management skills within 2 years*

Abilities: 

• Use statistical analysis.
• Write policy and procedure documentation.
• Communicate verbally on technical and non-technical matters.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Read, write, and interpret technical documents.
• Gather, collate, and classify information.

Attention to detail is a must and candidate should have the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Successful candidates will have a willingness to understand existing processes and systems and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.  They should be able to identify, clearly articulate and work in consultation with team members and subject matter experts to resolve issues quickly.  Candidates must be able to build strong relationships, actively participate in teamwork and understand the dynamics and critical nature of the business.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with maintenance and project teams to plan, perform, and maintain routine application and product modifications, enhancements, and upgrades.
• Demonstrate environment management expertise to assist teams in environment solutions.
• Troubleshoot, facilitate collaboration, and resolve test environment issues as well as apply learnings in a continuous improvement capacity.
• Assist project or technical lead in new database designs, and complex production support activities.
• Implement solutions based on established reference architecture.
• Enhance existing database designs for improved longevity, reduced maintenance, and improved performance.
• Build, configure, upgrade, and maintain Claim application test environments and deploy and configure claim applications and/or application changes in compliance with software development life cycle (SDLC) procedures.
• Leverage and investigate new tools for automation of deployment, administration and monitoring of test environments.
• Function as a technical generalist having responsibility for the overall health and performance of the mainframe environments.
• Plans and coordinates with on and  offshore staff as well as various enterprise operations teams with any upcoming changes in but not limited to software versions, security certificates, interface queues or end points.
• Creates updates and maintains environment and database/environment-related documentation.
• Supports the overall health of the test environments and their interfaces.
• Perform production support activities (e.g. database consolid