Test Engineer

Job Description: Mainframe Testing SME

Job Description and Requirements: 

• Should have a good knowledge in editing JCL or create JCL to submit the Test Batch Jobs
• Should be aware of TSO/ISPF commands in Mainframe
  • Good knowledge in analyzing the logs in Spool for Abended jobs and provide the root cause of the issue for further analysis to Development/support team
  • Work with IT Developer to analyze the COBOL/PL1 program to analyze issue and identify input and Output files
  • Able to edit Mainframe files using Layouts/Copybooks using Fileaid to modify data according to testing requirements
• Verify the Database in DB2/IMS or output files to verify the outputs
• Test data preparation according to Test Requirements
  • Experienced in STLC Lifecycle (Software Testing Life Cycle) or Agile methodology and prepare Test closure reports/Signoff for Testing

Key Responsibilities:

• Creation of Test Strategy/Test plan document to define scope and approach of testing (Applicable for Band B3)
• Analyze the Requirements and identify Test scenarios/design the Test cases
• Prepare the Test data/Test JCL according to test scenarios
• Execute Test cases by submit Jobs and analyze the results
• Report the issues and coordinate with Development/support team for fixing the errors
• Participate in capability building and upskilling programs, contribute towards training programs in practice.
• Participating in POC building on Primary or any other secondary skills
• Supporting practice associates in respective domains with relevant expertise

Required Technical Skills:

Z/OS Mainframe, JCL, DB2, IBM Utilities, TSO/ISPF commands

Good to have Technical Skills:

Cloud Infrastructure Testing (AWS/Azure/GCP), Test Environment Management, Service Virtualization