About this opportunity
Techvilla Solutions lists this AS400 Technology Specialist opportunity in Manchester, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
We are seeking an experienced AS400 Technology Specialist to support IT service, application maintenance, batch operations, and production support activities. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with AS400/iSeries technologies, DB2/400, and COBOL/400, along with proven experience in batch monitoring, issue resolution, application maintenance, and enhancement.
The role will also involve work tracking, SLA adherence, coordination with offshore teams, and ensuring timely resolution of operational and application-related activities.
Required Skills
Strong hands-on experience with AS400 / IBM i
Experience with DB2/400
Strong knowledge of COBOL/400
Experience with AS400 batch monitoring and troubleshooting
Application maintenance and enhancement experience
Production support and incident resolution
Experience with work tracking and SLA management
Ability to coordinate and manage tasks across onsite/offshore teams
Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills
Preferred Skills
Additional experience with AS400/iSeries technologies
Advanced COBOL/400 development and troubleshooting experience
Experience supporting enterprise production environments
Knowledge of AS400 hardware setup and related operational activities
Key Responsibilities
Monitor AS400 batch processes, identify failures, troubleshoot issues, and implement timely fixes.
Perform application maintenance, enhancements, and production support activities.
Take ownership of assigned applications and ensure timely tracking and resolution of issues and tasks.
Coordinate with offshore teams, assign and track activities, and ensure adherence to SLAs.
Maintain accurate work status, operational documentation, and task tracking.
Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to resolve application and production issues.
Support compliance with established operational processes, standards, and service-level requirements.
Participate in issue analysis, root-cause identification, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience Requirements
8–10 years of relevant IT experience
Strong experience working with AS400/IBM i, DB2/400, and COBOL/400
Demonstrated experience in production support, batch monitoring, application maintenance, and enhancements.
Who can apply
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