What you’ll be doing...

You’ll be a Mainframe programmer (IBM z/OS) specializing in COBOL and PLI in support of our enterprise electronic billing applications. You’ll leverage old and new technology to improve existing enterprise systems.

  • Design, code and test Mainframe (IBM z/OS) PLI and COBOL programs in an Agile DevOps environment
  • Debug code for existing programs
  • Troubleshoot system bugs and issues
  • Provide production support on multiple enterprise mainframe applications
  • Support efforts related to the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information, including compliance initiatives to protect customer information
  • Guiding team members to design and implement optimal solutions for complex challenges to meet critical business needs.
  • Troubleshoot system and end-user issues to determine the root cause of the problem and define mitigation steps.
  • Ability to interpret complex requests & implement based on aggressive timelines.
  • Designing, evaluating and documenting application environments.
  • Monitoring key metrics and system health and quickly identifying and resolving problems.
  • Defining requirements, designing and developing automated monitoring and problem resolution capabilities.
  • Evaluate tasks, service level agreements, business need, urgency, and prioritize workload accordingly.
  • Collaborate with team members in a Scrum/Agile development environment.

What we’re looking for...

You enjoy working collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment to analyze and creatively solve complex problems. You want to transform the way we work on the inside to improve the experience we deliver on the outside.

  • Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
  • Four or more years of relevant work experience.
  • Software development experience with emphasis on IBM z/OS mainframe development using COBOL, and DB2

Even better if you have:

  • A degree
  • Relational database design and support
  • Advanced knowledge of DB2, SQL, SPUFI, JCL, CLISTs, TSO, IDZ
  • Knowledge or experience with: Jira, Endeavor, MQ Series, Assembler, VSAM, Tibco MFT, Agile practices, Clarity, Web Services (REST, XML, SOAP, JSON)
  • Knowledge of Telecom OSS/BSS
  • Experience with agile development workflows
  • Proven Project Management and decision‐making skills.
  • Ability to understand and convey complex technical information in simple terms
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

When you join Verizon...

You’ll be doing work that matters alongside other talented people, transforming the way people, businesses and things connect with each other. Beyond powering America’s fastest and most reliable network, we’re leading the way in broadband, cloud and security solutions, Internet of Things and innovating in areas such as, video entertainment. Of course, we will offer you great pay and benefits, but we’re about more than that. Verizon is a place where you can craft your own path to greatness. Whether you think in code, words, pictures or numbers, find your future at Verizon.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences,including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.

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