Specialist Software Developer Middleware

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Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC. As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves! Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network. Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Specialist Software Developer Middleware is accountable for maintaining and supporting core business systems and, analyzing, developing, testing, implementing and documenting changes to these systems that will contribute to the organization's ability to achieve its goals.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide maintenance and support for COBOL-based applications (MSC & EWM) deployed on Micro Focus Enterprise Server
• Troubleshoot issues within the application stack, Micro Focus runtime, including CICS Gateway, MQ Series, JCL, CICS, Stored Procedures, and IBM DB2 UDB
• Work closely with development teams to analyze and resolve application defects and performance issues
• Monitor application performance and proactively identify areas for optimization
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure the smooth operation of the application environment and resource utilization
• Manage integration with Control-M scheduler for job scheduling and monitoring
• Maintain / update security using Open-LDAP (Micro Focus External Security Manager) for Micro Focus resource access
• Work with Jenkins for application builds and deployment

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 7+ experience in maintaining and supporting COBOL-based applications deployed on distributed platforms (Micro Focus Enterprise Product Suite deployed on Linux)
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to analyze complex issues within the application stack (Microfocus)
• Proficiency in working with CICS Gateway, MQ Series, JCL, CICS, Stored Procedures, and IBM DB2 UDB
• Experience with Control-M scheduler for job scheduling and monitoring
• Knowledge of Open-LDAP (Micro Focus External Security Manager) for securing Micro Focus resources
• Familiarity with Jenkins for application builds and deployment

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension plan
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Performance Incentive Program
• Annual Fitness Subsidy
• Part-time Studies Program

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements. 

Background Investigation:

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:         

• Criminal history check
• Reference check

Management Conductor Program:

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including women, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). 

Req ID: 103208

Department: Information Services

Job Type: Full-Time

Position Type: Non-Union

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Country: Canada

% of Travel: 0-10%

# of Positions: 2

Job Grade: 4

Job Available to: Internal & External

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