Mainframe Developer (PD Tools Specialist)

Dallas, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position: Mainframe Developer (PD Tools Specialist)

Location: Remote

Duration: Long term contract

Summary:

We are looking for Senior Mainframe Developers with deep expertise in IBM Problem Determination (PD) Tools to support complex application debugging performance tuning and production issue analysis.
The ideal candidates will have a strong background in COBOL JCL DB2 and mainframe utilities combined with hands-on experience using IBMs PD Tools suite (Fault Analyzer Debug Tool APA File Manager).
Key Responsibilities Diagnose and resolve abends using IBM Fault Analyzer creating detailed findings and recommendations.
Perform source-level debugging with IBM Debug Tool for z/OS to resolve logic data and runtime issues.
Conduct performance analysis and tuning using IBM Application Performance Analyzer (APA).
Use IBM File Manager to analyze browse edit and validate datasets (VSAM QSAM DB2).
Participate in root cause analysis code remediation and long-term fix strategy.
Support production and non-production environments including batch and online (CICS) applications.
Troubleshoot system dumps logs job failures and performance bottlenecks.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (QA operations architects) throughout the SDLC.
Document technical findings process improvements and best practices.
Required Skills & Experience 10 years of hands-on IBM Mainframe development experience.
Strong expertise in COBOL JCL VSAM DB2 and utilities (IDCAMS SORT ISPF).

Proven experience with the following PD Tools:

IBM Fault Analyzer IBM Debug Tool IBM Application Performance Analyzer IBM File Manager In-depth understanding of common abends (S0C7 S0C4 Uxxxx codes) and dump analysis.
Experience supporting large-scale enterprise applications in production.
Strong debugging analytical and performance optimization skills.

Position: Mainframe Developer (PD Tools Specialist) Location: Remote Duration: Long term contract Summary: We are looking for Senior Mainframe Developers with deep expertise in IBM Problem Determination (PD) Tools to support complex application debugging performance tuning and production issue ...