Skillhouse Internal Career Opportunity
Mainframe Engineer (Development, Maintenance, and Support)
Position Title:
Mainframe Engineer (Development, Maintenance, and Support)
Employment Type:
Skillhouse Contract
Working Hours:
English Level - High Intermediate (TOEIC 730),Japanese Level - High Intermediate (JLPT Level 2)
Salary
Description
A global and one of the world’s largest Insurance Service provider is looking for a strong Mainframe Engineer .
Responsibilities:
- Design, code, and test new mainframe applications or enhancements to existing systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze business requirements.
- Ensure alignment of system designs with organizational goals and industry best practices.
- Monitor and maintain mainframe systems for optimal performance and availability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to minimize downtime.
- Perform regular upgrades, patches, and performance tuning.
- Manage data integration, storage, and processing on mainframe systems.
- Ensure data integrity and security by implementing robust measures.
- Work closely with business analysts, developers, and system administrators to deliver solutions.
- Provide technical support and mentorship to junior team members.
- Document technical procedures, configurations, and best practices.
- Ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements in system operations.
- Implement and maintain disaster recovery and backup processes.
Required Skills:
- Proven experience (3-5+ years) in mainframe application development, maintenance, or systems administration.
- Strong programming skills in COBOL, PL/I, or other mainframe languages.
- Understanding of networking concepts and integration with mainframe systems.
- Proficiency in scripting for automation and operational efficiency.
- Mainframe Hardware Installation and Configuration Management: e.g installing zServer, IBM DASD, and VTS, configuration management of HCD/IOCP.
- Mainframe Software Maintenance:
Why should you apply:
- Long term work opportunity, plus WFH available
- Great team dynamics and learning opportunity
- Opportunities to learn/brush-up English/Japanese language
Company Details:
A US based world’s leading insurance providers, offering a broad range of life, health, and retirement solutions to individuals, families, and businesses. The company is heavily invested in digital transformation, utilizing advanced technologies like cloud computing, data analytics, AI, and cybersecurity to enhance customer experience and streamline operations. As part of its values, it has a strong focus on creating a diverse environment, and in particular on the appointment of women in high-level position.
Working Hours: 9:00 - 18:00 (Mon-Fri)
Working Style: 3 days’ work in office, and 2 days’ work from home
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays, Year-end and New Year Holidays, Paid Holidays
Services/Benefits: Transportation expenses up to 20,000 yen per month, plus Paid leave, plus social insurance (health insurance, welfare pension, and work-related accident insurance), Periodic health examination, and Employment insurance
