Mainframe Engineer - COBOL, DB2, CICS, VSAM [on-site]

Regions Bank•Hoover, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Regions, the Software Engineer oversees application development, modification, and maintenance of applications. This position monitors system applications, ensures systems run smoothly, and creates reports and other documentation outlining findings/solutions. This position sits within Regions' Technology department.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field
Seven (7) years of experience
Ability to collaborate with programmers, developers, and other technology professionals to achieve a common objective
Ability to conduct system analysis to detect issues with performance
Ability to develop and implement technology solutions to resolve technical challenges
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Knowledge of software testing techniques, code optimization and software debugging
Strong communication, analytical and problem solving skills
Strong executional capabilities
Thorough understanding of software structures, hardware, computing systems and how to integrate them
Candidate must be able to work cohesively with a team, share technical information and interface with Business units and Application Development in the development and support of assigned software systems.
Position requires strong COBOL/DB2 skills in Batch and CICS in an IBM z/OS mainframe environment.
Applicant should be able to demonstrate analytical skills, be able to multitask, and possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
COBOL, CICS, VSAM, DB2 and MVS JCL experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with TSO, ISPW, MQ, JSON, File Aid, Xpediter and Abend Aid tools is preferred.
Deposits related Banking experience is a plus.
Previous experience in banking/deposits is desirable

Responsibilities

Oversees development and installation of new hardware and software
Provides advice and recommendations to management on processes and techniques required for improved work operations
Installs and configures systems and other software
Tests installed software for malfunction detection
Identifies and resolves business systems issues
Designs and deploys new applications and enhancements to existing applications, software, and operation systems
Measures effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems
Develops and implements strategies to improve systems
Monitors and tests system performance
Oversees the training of junior engineers to improve job skills and work efficiency
Maintains full ownership of a process typically
May act as a procedural expert
Candidate must be able to analyze business requirements for both large and small projects, following through with design, coding, testing, documentation and implementation with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities also includes maintenance, development, research, and production support.
24 X 7 on-call support rotation is required.