Mainframe Testing

Experience- 4 to 8 Years

Location- Bangalore, Pune

Required Qualifications

Hands-on mainframe testing experience across CICS, COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM

Proficiency with tools: File-Aid/File Manager, Xpediter, Endevor, SPUFI

Ability to customize and run JCLs for the test environment using production JCLs

DB2 database testing and SQL querying skills

Experience analyzing abends from JES spool and using debugging tools

Ability to analyze COBOL and DB2 code as needed

Strong experience with HP Quality Center ALM and Jira for test management and defect tracking

Knowledge of testing methodologies, techniques, phases, and best practices

Excellent communication, organization, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Analyze requirements and technical design documents to derive test scenarios and detailed test cases

Prepare and maintain test data using tools (e.g., File-Aid/File Manager, SPUFI)

Customize and execute JCLs to run batch jobs and validate outcomes

Execute functional, integration, and regression tests for CICS online and batch components

Perform DB2 testing with SQL validation; verify VSAM files and datasets

Investigate and analyze abends from JES spool; debug using tools such as Xpediter

Review and understand COBOL-DB2 code to trace logic and root-cause defects

Log and track defects using Quality Center; support triage and retesting

Identify and escalate risks and issues to leads/managers promptly

Provide daily status/progress reports and actively participate in project calls and meetings