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SENIOR IBM i / AS400 SPECIALIST – CORE MODERNIZATION

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 12+ years IBM i / AS400 experience
  • Strong COBOL on IBM i/AS400
  • Python on IBM i – Mandatory
  • Strong DB2 for i SQL

Responsibilities

  • Analyze DB2 for i schemas, files, tables, relationships data structures
  • Reverse engineer complex COBOL applications and business rules
  • Trace Policy, Transaction Line-of-Business processing flows
  • Document actual system behavior and technical/functional flows

Key facts

  • Remote from: India
  • Full time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication

About the company

VRINDA INTERNATIONAL logo

VRINDA INTERNATIONAL

Human Resources Services

🌍 About Vrinda International At Vrinda International, we guide individuals toward achieving their academic and career goals through education consulting and recruitment solutions. Founded with a vision to make quality education and career opportunities accessible, we have grown into a multi-vertical consultancy offering study abroad, online education, and staffing services. Based in Chandigarh, we serve clients across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and pan-India with transparent guidance and long-term value. 🎓 Our Services 💼 Recruitment • Domestic & International Hiring • IT & Non-IT Recruitment (Healthcare, Finance, Sales, etc.) • Bulk & Niche Hiring • Sub-Vendor & Staffing Partnerships • Candidate Screening & Shortlisting • Campus to Corporate Hiring 🌐 Education • Study Abroad Admissions (USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Europe, UAE) • Online Degree Counseling (UGC-approved UG & PG programs) • Pathway Programs (India + Abroad) • Visa Assistance & SOP Writing • Test Preparation (IELTS, PTE, Duolingo) 🚀 Why Choose Us • Expertise in Education + Recruitment • Strong database of students and candidates • Fast, quality-driven delivery • CRM-based process & dedicated team • Pan-India reach with global outlook 📈 Our Mission To empower individuals with future-ready education and career opportunities—through learning, global exposure, and meaningful employment. 📍 Let’s Connect Students, job seekers, employers, and partners—let’s collaborate and grow together. Vrinda International – Guiding Dreams. Building Careers. Transforming Futures.

Company details

Company typeStartup
IndustryHuman Resources Services
Company size11 - 50

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Job description

 HIRING | SENIOR IBM i / AS400 SPECIALIST – CORE MODERNIZATION 

 Location: Remote / Offshore – India
 Experience: 12+ Years
 Budget: ₹1.8–2.0 LPM
 Employment: Contract / Project-Based
Shift: US Shift | Minimum 4 Hours Overlap

 ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for a Senior IBM i / AS400 Specialist with strong hands-on expertise in COBOL, DB2 for i, SQL, and Python on IBM i. You will work as the offshore execution arm of the Onshore IBM i Lead, focusing on legacy system analysis, COBOL reverse engineering, business logic discovery, system dependencies, documentation, test environments, and test-data preparation.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze DB2 for i schemas, files, tables, relationships & data structures
• Reverse engineer complex COBOL applications and business rules
• Trace Policy, Transaction & Line-of-Business processing flows
• Analyze batch jobs, job queues, scheduling & dependencies
• Review SQL queries, database access patterns & performance
• Document actual system behavior and technical/functional flows
• Configure/manage IBM i/AS400 QA/UAT environments
• Generate and validate realistic test data
• Support QA/UAT environment and data readiness
• Collaborate with Onshore IBM i SME/Lead and modernization teams

 MANDATORY SKILLS

 12+ years IBM i / AS400 experience
 Strong COBOL on IBM i/AS400
 Python on IBM i – Mandatory
 Strong DB2 for i & SQL
 Legacy application reverse engineering
 Batch processing, job queues & scheduling
 AS400 test environment & test-data management
 Excellent spoken/written English & communication

 Not a Cloud, DevOps, Kubernetes, or generic backend role.

 EXPECTATIONS

30 Days: Understand architecture, COBOL programs, DB2 schema & begin documentation.
60 Days: Independently own system analysis, test environments & datasets.
90 Days: Own assigned modules end-to-end and deliver validated modernization-ready documentation.



Salary: ₹18-22 LPA

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