Application Engineer (IBM)

NTT DATA Services•New York, NY

2d•$93,816 - $171,125•Remote

About The Position

As an IBM z/OS Integration Engineer, you will design, configure, and support enterprise integration solutions that connect distributed applications with core banking services running on IBM z/OS. Using proprietary integration middleware together with technologies such as IBM MQ, CICS, Db2 and API-enabled services, you will deliver secure, resilient, and high-performing integration solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements. Working as part of a global engineering team, you will help evolve strategic integration platforms, troubleshoot complex development integration issues, and contribute to the delivery of modern API-based integration across our mainframe estate.

Requirements

Strong experience developing or supporting applications on IBM z/OS.
Good understanding of CICS, Db2 and COBOL.
Experience analysing application flows and troubleshooting complex technical issues.
Experience using Endevor, Jira, SNOW, or equivalent source management tools.
Experience with IBM MQ messaging.
Knowledge of API integration technologies, including z/OS Connect EE or equivalent mainframe API frameworks.
Understanding of synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns.
Experience implementing secure, resilient integrations between distributed and mainframe applications.
Understanding of REST APIs and enterprise integration principles.
Experience supporting and resolving integration issues.
Knowledge of monitoring and diagnostic tooling such as OMEGAMON, Fault Analyzer and dump analysis.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across global teams.
Experience working within Agile delivery teams.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of workload scheduling tools such as TWS is also desirable.
Banking or financial services experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Design, build and support enterprise integration solutions across IBM z/OS.
Configure and maintain integration middleware supporting business-critical services.
Deliver integrations that satisfy functional, performance, resilience, and security requirements.
Work with application teams, architects, and infrastructure teams to define integration designs.
Investigate complex production incidents and identify long-term improvements.
Produce technical documentation, solution designs, and operational procedures.
Support continuous improvement of the project client’s integration platforms and engineering standards.