Job Title: Mainframe QA Lead – Rehost Migration
Location: New Jersey, NJ (Likely Onsite/Hybrid)
Location: New Jersey, NJ (Likely Onsite/Hybrid)
Duration: Long Term Contract
Req ID: 10565069
Req ID: 10565069
Client Name” TCS
Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Mainframe QA Lead (11+ years' experience) to lead QA strategy and testing for mainframe rehost / modernization initiatives. The role involves validating migrated workloads from Mainframe (COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, CICS) to Linux / Cloud platforms, ensuring functional parity, data accuracy, and batch job performance.
We are seeking a Senior Mainframe QA Lead (11+ years' experience) to lead QA strategy and testing for mainframe rehost / modernization initiatives. The role involves validating migrated workloads from Mainframe (COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, CICS) to Linux / Cloud platforms, ensuring functional parity, data accuracy, and batch job performance.
Key Responsibilities
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Define QA strategy, test plans, and scope for mainframe rehost transformation.
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Manage defect triage, reporting, and resolution coordination.
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Lead QA team for test case design, execution, and reporting.
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Implement automation using Python, Selenium, Shell scripting.
Mandatory Skills (Must Be in Resume)
If these are missing, rejection chances are very high.
Core Mainframe
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COBOL
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JCL
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VSAM
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DB2
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CICS
Migration / Rehost
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Mainframe modernization / rehost testing
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Parallel run validation
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Batch job migration
Schedulers
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CA7
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Control-M
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AutoSys
Testing
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Functional testing
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Regression testing
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Data validation testing
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Performance testing
Automation
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Python / Shell scripting / Selenium
Preferred / Bonus Skills
These will increase shortlist probability.
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Micro Focus Mainframe modernization
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AWS Mainframe Modernization
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Azure / GCP migrations
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JMeter / LoadRunner
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File compare tools
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Data validation tools
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Agile / Scrum
Best Candidate Profile (What You Should Source)
Target candidates with titles like:
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Mainframe QA Lead
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Mainframe Test Lead
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Mainframe QA Manager
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Mainframe Modernization QA
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Mainframe Migration QA Lead
Experience:
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10–15+ years
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Mainframe to Cloud migration testing
Industries that match well:
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Banking
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Financial services
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Insurance
Lucky Vegi
Senior Technical Recruiter
732-289-2689 | lucky@mediit.io
Kendall Park, New Jersey – 08824
