J&M Group

We are seeking a Senior COBOL / Production Support Engineer to maintain and optimize our core client deposit platform (Depo). This role balances hands-on system enhancements with critical production support, including managing nightly batch processing and resolving application incidents.
The ideal candidate possesses strong legacy system expertise in
COBOL, Control-M enterprise job scheduling, and Linux shell scripting / OpenVMS DCL
. Because this role supports a
core deposit platform
, a solid foundational understanding of banking and accounting principles is essential for validating interest calculations, account balances, and financial statements.
Technical Skills &amp; Requirements
<ul>
<li>COBOL Programming: Intermediate to advanced proficiency in writing, optimizing, and debugging COBOL code.</li>
<li>Scripting Capabilities: Advanced Linux shell scripting and environment automation skills; experience with OpenVMS DCL is highly preferred.</li>
<li>Job Scheduling: Hands-on operational experience managing and troubleshooting enterprise batch windows using Control-M (or a comparable scheduler).</li>
<li>Database Skills: Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Oracle PL/SQL, database schemas, and SQL query construction.</li>
</ul>
Domain Knowledge &amp; Experience
<ul>
<li>Banking &amp; Accounting: Foundational knowledge of basic banking and accounting principles (e.g., debits/credits, general ledger postings, interest accruals, and transaction balances).</li>
<li>Operating Systems: Direct experience working within Linux/Unix production environments; experience with the OpenVMS operating system is a strong asset.</li>
<li>SDLC &amp; Process Tools: Proven familiarity with standard Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, change control procedures, and daily operational proficiency with Jira.</li>
</ul>
Key Jobs &amp; Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Production Support &amp; Batch Monitoring: Provide comprehensive production support for the Depo platform. Support the nightly batch schedule on an on-call rotation basis using Control-M.</li>
<li>Incident Resolution &amp; Troubleshooting: Investigate, diagnose, and resolve technical issues, failed batch jobs, and processing anomalies occurring in the batch.</li>
<li>User Support &amp; Data Extraction: Address user inquiries regarding application functionality, including account and interest statements. Extract data on balances, accounts, and transactions.</li>
<li>Engineering &amp; Enhancements: Design and develop system enhancements, ad hoc requests, and robust environment scripts using Linux shell and OpenVMS DCL.</li>
<li>Analysis &amp; Documentation: Perform analysis for system upgrades. Provide development/testing estimates, and author technical design specifications and application documentation.</li>
<li>Testing &amp; Release Coordination: Execute integrated testing with related applications. Create and manage formal change requests (CR) following corporate SDLC guidelines.</li>
<li>Process &amp; Compliance: Maintain real-time task tracking in Jira. Provide daily updates to management. Adhere strictly to institutional client policies and mandatory training timelines.</li>
</ul>

COBOL / Production Support Engineer

COBOL / Production Support Engineer

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