7+ years of mainframe production support experience
Strong expertise in IMS, DB2, and COBOL
Proficiency with JCL, SORT, and ICETOOL
Experience managing production job failures and providing BAU support
Knowledge of deployment and implementation planning
Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to communicate with stakeholders
Experience in VSAM dataset management
Capability to deliver quick fixes for batch issues
Familiarity with modern tools like VS Code and Copilot is a plus
Responsibilities
Participate in knowledge transfer sessions to ensure smooth onboarding
Maintain business as usual (BAU) stability for production systems
Troubleshoot and resolve production job failures promptly
Manage and maintain VSAM datasets as required
Plan and coordinate deployment and implementation of changes
Communicate effectively with stakeholders about project status and updates
Provide quick fixes for batch failures as they arise
Benefits
Hybrid working model, requiring in-office presence 3 days per week
Initial contract duration of 18 months with potential for extension
Welcoming applications from candidates across Canada
Opportunity to be part of a significant financial services project
Work with a team that values both support and engineering expertise
Full Job Description
About The Role
FDM is seeking a Mainframe Production Support Engineer located in Montreal to support a project in the Financial Services sector. Involvement in this project is anticipated to last initially 18 months but may be extended.
This role will be hybrid with requirements to be in office 3 days per week.
About You
We're specifically looking for a senior resource, ideally with prior mainframe experience, who can bring both support and engineering expertise to the team.
Quick Overview :
Technical stack focus: DB2, JCL, VSAM, COBOL.
Immediate priorities: participate in knowledge transfer sessions and ensure BAU stability.
Location: Montreal - We welcome applications from candidates based anywhere in Canada, with preference for those able to support onsite requirements as needed.
What we're looking for :
7+ years mainframe production support
Strong expertise: IMS, DB2, COBOL
JCL, SORT, ICETOOL proficiency
Experience handling production job failures and BAU support
Deployment and implementation planning exposure
Strong troubleshooting and stakeholder communication
VSAM dataset management
Ability to deliver quick fixes for batch failures
Exposure to modern tools (VS Code, Copilot) is a plus
