Lead Mainframe Engineer

Would you like the opportunity to work on Critical National Infrastructure and technologies reaching 50 million users? We are partnering exclusively with a large organisation at the forefront of digital services who are looking for an experienced IBM Mainframe Database Engineer to lead the team of DBAs who manage and maintain ADABAS databases running on IBM z/OS and be the senior point of escalation. £51,997 - £80,400 plus 27% employer pension contribution and other benefits. Flexible, minimal hybrid working from Swansea with options for condensed hours.

The company operates both legacy applications on older systems as well as utilising modern technologies like cloud and serverless solutions. Whilst they migrate onto new technologies, it is important to maintain the stability and security of the existing systems. Within and between teams, they have a friendly and stable engineering community. Keeping work/life enjoyable is key and they strive to ensure the efficient and secure use of software and infrastructure.

The role holder will work directly with the existing Mainframe Engineering teams playing a critical role in the design, organisation and governance of administration work on mainframe applications and systems. You will lead a small mainframe DBA team, provide development and technical leadership as well as act as a senior point of escalation on methodology and development issues.

You will already be an experienced Software Engineer with knowledge of mainframe ADABAS systems, be able to work on your own initiative and collaboratively within a team structure supporting and learning from other team members. From this you will develop your own skills and actively coach and develop others. In this role you will develop and maintain good relationships with stakeholders across the business.

Responsibilities:

• Be an expert in one or more Legacy Software or SaaS Systems
• Govern and assure the way in which others work with one or more Legacy or SaaS Systems
• Set the approach and design when deciding how legacy or SaaS systems should be modified to meet changing requirements
• Provide technical leadership, coaching and mentoring within a Legacy Software or SaaS team
• Contribute to the developer community
• Promote Knowledge sharing and adoption of good practice
• Write clean and secure code

Essential skills:

• ADABAS database administration
• Natural programming
• JCL
• IBM z/OS
• Be able to work on your own initiative and collaboratively within a team
• Strong communication skills

Desirable Skills:

• REXX programming
• Ada / SEL
• Previous leadership experience not essential

Benefits

Expect a planned, transparent progression with learning and development tailored to your role. An environment with flexible working options, a culture encouraging inclusion& diversity, long-term career progression plus the following benefits:

• A salary of £51,997 - £80,400 (inclusive of allowances) dependant on interview assessment
• Freedom and support necessary to perform in your role and continuously develop your skill-set with expensed accreditations plus study time
• High spec laptop/Macbook
• An environment with flexible and condensed hours working options??
• Generous employer contribution of at least 26.6%, depending on rate of salary and chosen pension scheme.
• A great work-life balance???
• 25 days holiday, increasing by 1 each year (up to 30)
• Ability to buy and sell annual leave.?
• Digital Communities??
• On-site gym plus personal training?available
• On-site nursery, restaurants, and coffee bar??
• Range of staff groups to support all our colleagues.??
• Free parking.

If you are a Legacy Developer or an ADABAS DBA looking to work on a large-scale system that provides critical services to the UK, then contact Zymante Gintalaite at Inspire People, or apply today.

Further information:

• This role requires SC clearance, a condition of which is to have been present in the UK for 5 out of the past 5 years.
• Client does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.