Mainframe Cover Letter

Mainframe Cover Letter

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What to include in a Cover Letter
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Company Address
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Salutation
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Compelling Details
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Respectful Closing

How to Write the Mainframe Cover Letter

3900 Hane Fork
Wehnerborough, WY 49736-2431
Dear Zion Koch,

I am excited to be applying for the position of mainframe. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for support to review the inventory of mainframe batch applications and VSAM files, and understand and document their interdependencies.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

  • Specific advanced mainframe z/OS and z/VM generalist knowledge and experience spanning SMP/E, TSO, JES2, NetView, System Automation, DFHSM/SMS, DASD, DB2, and supporting third-party sub-systems such as ACF2 and other CA products is highly desirable
  • Skills in other areas such as ACF2 security, MXG, SMF record extraction and analysis, process automation (REXX), WLM, CA product support, and BMC Mainview for DB2 (including reporting tools), and Informatica PowerExchange for DB2 on z/OS to facilitate data transfers are all pluses
  • Specific proficient knowledge and experience of advanced virtual tape, storage, data replication, automated operations and how to interact with them is highly desirable
  • Installation, maintenance, problem diagnosis and administration for Mainframe Communications software such as VTAM, TCP/IP, Session Managers, File Transfer Software, Communications Performance and Diagnostic tools
  • JCL, ISPF, and SMP/E experience
  • Working knowledge of application containers such as Tomcat
  • Experience in REXX and Easytrive
  • Exposure of tools such as Changeman, Omegamon, File-Aid, Intertest

Thank you in advance for reviewing my candidacy for this position.

Sincerely,

Briar Thompson

Responsibilities for Mainframe Cover Letter

Mainframe responsible for quality assurance for JCL, DOCs, PROCs, Parms, and file creation on the mainframes in support of the PowerLink application.

Monitor daily jobs, queues, transaction flows
Deep technical proficiency in mainframe application development, using CICS, DB2 and VSAM
Extensive experience with message driven application design and development for mainframe applications, including IBM MQ and CICS Web Services
Exposure to Equities Fixed Income products
Design and develop legacy modernization solutions along with supporting estimation, infrastructure considerations, and ongoing maintenance
Willingness to work shift work, weekends and / or nights
Strong technical proficiency in COBOL/CICS/DB2/VSAM
Advanced or Working knowledge of MQ and CICS Web Services

Mainframe Examples

Example #1

Example of Mainframe Cover Letter

527 Boris Cape
Ashleighburgh, FL 46555
Dear Phoenix VonRueden,

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the mainframe position.

Previously, I was responsible for support to review the current architecture of CICS applications and provide an approach for remediation of multi-thread limitations.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

  • Work with test planning manager to create batch/refresh calendars for new environments
  • Work with environment design architect in design phase of building new test environments
  • Coordinate with DFS infra support groups to facilitate infra support activities
  • Participate in Entrance Criteria, Check Point and other project meetings
  • Review and provide feedback on test plans & run calendars
  • Troubleshooting and set-up conferences
  • Follow-up with Test Planner for release calendars and corresponding changes
  • Infra support coordination, create and execute test plan for mainframe infrastructure projects

Thank you in advance for reviewing my candidacy for this position.

Sincerely,

Justice Stiedemann

Example #2

Example of Mainframe Cover Letter

757 Senger Flats
Charleenburgh, ID 70941-9312
Dear Avery Gibson,

I would like to submit my application for the mainframe opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical advice and guidance to ESEF users in designing, developing, validating, and maintaining online CICS mainframe.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

  • Excellent Knowledge of mainframe application lifecycle management process, this includes source code management and release management
  • Skilled in supporting user exists
  • Good working knowledge of the Mainframe UNIX System Services
  • Good working knowledge of zVM and MVS guest environment
  • Strong technical and troubleshooting skills are needed to resolve complex mainframe system problems involving job initiation, printing, and various other problems
  • Experience with IBM mainframe hardware (integration with storage and networking)
  • Experience of IBM zConnector or other mechanism to integrate backend mainframe systems to new capabilities such as cloud, mobile, self-service
  • Good level knowledge of JCLs, COBOL, VSAM, DB2, IMS, CICS

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Finley Kshlerin

Example #3

Example of Mainframe Cover Letter

669 Turcotte Extensions
Langville, IA 88314
Dear Armani Reichel,

I would like to submit my application for the mainframe opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for problem resolution support, specific to MQ and CICS on z issues; identifies and resolves systems application problems, coordinates with programming application users to determine symptoms and ensure accurate problem resolution.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

  • Create, Maintain, and Update Test Operations Manuals and Processes
  • Document and obtain approval for processes outside standard procedures
  • Work with application teams for project set up for testing
  • Escalation of any unresolved issues beyond SLO window
  • Maintenance and updates to Standard Plan
  • Maintain point of contact for all Test Environments and corresponding projects
  • Batch Files
  • Data Center tape management

Thank you for considering me to become a member of your team.

Sincerely,

Charlie Murray

Example #4

Example of Mainframe Cover Letter

6804 Lamar Creek
Bookerburgh, SC 49220-3522
Dear Haven Herzog,

Please consider me for the mainframe opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for problem resolution support, specific to CICS and MQ on z issues; identifies and resolves systems application problems, coordinates with programming application users to determine symptoms and ensure accurate problem resolution.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

  • Understanding Trade life cycle (Banking Domain)
  • Strong experience in carrying out all activities of project life cycle starting from Requirement Analysis, System Design, Development Coding and Testing and Implementation and any expertise working AGILE development methodology is added advantage
  • Tivoli / Tivoli WebTec
  • Identify, analyze and prioritize suitable opportunities for automation
  • Strong preference with mainframe automation and monitoring tools such as Control/M/R/O, Mainview
  • HCD configuration is highly desirable
  • Expert knowledge of the CA scheduling and automation solution, specifically ESP and OPS/MVS
  • Excellent knowledge of the mainframe operating system z/OS, specifically core components such as MVS, JES, Console, System Log, SMF, RMF Mainframe Debugging tools and services

Thank you in advance for taking the time to read my cover letter and to review my resume.

Sincerely,

Brooklyn Wiegand

Example #5

Example of Mainframe Cover Letter

6237 Delisa Lake
Brentonmouth, MO 55600
Dear Gray Lynch,

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the mainframe position.

Previously, I was responsible for application support including trouble ticket resolution and potentially off hours support as part of a production support team.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

  • Experience leading developers in the design and implementation of large complex systems
  • Knowledge of SYNCSORT/DFSORT/ICETOOL utilities
  • Either CICS or IMS/TM (expert application programming level, understanding of system configuration)
  • Extensive knowledge of JCL and TSO
  • Possess a knowledge of Transaction Server (CICS) and DB2
  • Proficient in COBOL and JCL Working Knowledge of Application and Database Servers
  • Working Knowledge Sarbanes Oxley
  • Prefer IT experience in automotive or finance related fields

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Emery Schneider

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