Senior PL/I Mainframe Developer
? Zurich, Switzerland
? Relocation Friendly

Project Description

Are you passionate about solving complex challenges and developing high-performance applications? Do you thrive in an agile environment that values innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence?

We are looking for an experienced Senior PL/I Mainframe Developer to support critical market migrations and extend our Zurich-based development team. In this role, you will contribute to the seamless execution of migration projects by working on PL/I-based applications, ensuring smooth integration with DB2, IMS, and web services. You will play a key role in maintaining high data integrity, optimizing performance, and implementing business-driven enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize PL/I applications on IBM Mainframe (z/OS).
• Support market migration projects, ensuring robust system integration and data quality.
• Work with DB2 databases, ensuring efficient data processing and retrieval.
• Collaborate with cross-functional agile teams in Zurich and Wroclaw.
• Contribute to performance tuning, code optimization, and quality improvements.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to align technical solutions with strategic goals.

Must-Have Skills

? PL/I Development – Strong expertise in PL/I programming for mainframe applications.
? IBM Mainframe (z/OS) – Solid experience working in z/OS environments.
? DB2 & SQL – Proficiency in writing optimized SQL queries and working with DB2 databases.
? IMS & VSAM – Hands-on experience with IMS databases and VSAM file structures.
? Web Services (SOAP/REST) – Understanding of mainframe-based web service integrations.
? Strong Analytical Skills – Precision in handling critical data and complex processes.
? Teamwork & Problem-Solving – Ability to collaborate in an agile setting and deliver effective solutions.

Nice-to-Have Skills

? JCL & REXX – Familiarity with Job Control Language and automation scripting in REXX.
? CICS – Knowledge of transaction processing on mainframes.
? Performance Tuning – Proven experience optimizing PL/I and DB2 performance.
? Agile Methodology – Understanding of Scrum/Kanban execution processes.
? Banking/Financial Experience – Prior exposure to financial or banking applications is a plus.

? Interested? Contact Randy at ? randy@summitag.ch or ? 041 588 12 86.

Infrastructure Engineer
Luzern, LU,

Your Tasks

• Innovate and shape the future of IT infrastructure: Utilize your engineering expertise to implement cutting-edge infrastructure solutions and lead the advancement of our multifaceted infrastructure landscape.
• Engineering leadership in critical projects: Take on essential engineering responsibilities within significant projects, sharing accountability for the technical implementation of innovative and impactful solutions.
• Engage in current technological challenges: Contribute to exciting initiatives such as implementing offline backup solutions, enhancing environments like SFTP/FTPS services, and engineering a modern container platform to meet future demands.
• Specialization and innovation focus: Explore opportunities to specialize in engineering and innovation topics, with dedicated support through targeted training and professional development programs.
• Career growth potential: Embrace the chance to grow into a deputy team leader role, expanding your responsibilities and leadership potential within a dynamic team.

Your Profile

• Technical expertise: Demonstrate solid knowledge in Windows, Linux, and infrastructure technologies at an engineering level, along with proficiency in a scripting language, ideally PowerShell.
• Conceptual and analytical mindset: Excel in conceptualizing and analyzing complex problems, with a passion for delving into new subject areas and mastering emerging technologies.
• Business-oriented approach: Possess a strong understanding of business requirements in complex IT environments and thrive in collaboration with both internal teams and external partners.
• Professional experience and education: Bring several years of relevant professional experience, supported by training in IT or a degree in computer science, ensuring a solid foundation for the role.
• Language proficiency: Exhibit excellent written and spoken German skills, enabling effective communication and seamless integration into the organization.

Managed Services Manager

Switzerland

Our Swiss based client is looking to greatly expand its team in 2023 and is looking for a wide variety of experienced consultants across the entire spectrum of technical and business focused profiles.

For this role fluent German is a must.

Job Responsibilities

• Leading, setting up and supporting managed services / operations
• Heading up a small team of consultants
• Knowledgeable in the areas of Manages Services and ServiceNow
• Running the operations and communicating with clients, vendors and technical associates
• Helping to understand and support the support work flows/escalations (levels 1-3)

Candidate Requirements / Profile

• Several years of experience within the Managed Systems ecosystem, preferably with leadership experience
• Knowledge of ServiceNow
• Experience leading a team
• Comfortable with a client facing role
• Able to work with vendors to solve issues/challenges
• Good practical experience in the application of agile methodologies, or ITIL
• Language: German fluent in spoken and written, English conversational

We are currently recruiting for one of our clients in Switzerland for an IT Network Engineer in the Zurich area.

As a successful applicant for the job as an IT Network Engineer, you will be providing your knowledge and expertise to deliver scalable solutions in the IT Networking area working on diverse and interesting cloud and on-premise projects. You will be using technologies such as VMWare for Virtualisation to deliver both LAN and WAN projects as well as providing 3^rd level support and helping to define the company’s processes.

To apply for this IT Network Engineer job, you should have:

• Strong Knowledge and Experience in Network Engineering and Security
• Several years working in IT Infrastructure positions
• Good Knowledge of Cloud , Citrix, VMWare and similar technologies
• Fluent in German and English
• Strong communication skills and a team focused mindset

Please send your CV to jezabel@summitag.ch to be considered for this position

Our client, a leading player in the Banking Sector is searching for an experienced Middleware Engineer to join their diversified team in Switzerland.

As the successful applicant to this job you will be responsible for using methodologies such as Web Service Implementation from design all the way through to development. Your responsibilities include working with internal customers to answer topics relating to transport patterns in order to deliver and exceed expectations whilst providing support on their Kafka platforms.

To apply for this Middleware Engineer job, you should have:

• Good knowledge using Operating Systems (such as Linux) and Shell Scripting.
• Fluent German/Swiss German
• Significant experience in a similar capacity within the banking sector with strong knowledge using Kafka platform is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with an open-mind, analytical and adaptable personality.
• Solution Oriented Mindset.

Please send your CV to betty@summitag.ch to be considered for this position.

For our client who work on some of the most exciting web/eCommerce projects in Switzerland we are looking for a Senior Linux System Engineer / Lead to join their team in Zurich or Bern.

As the successful applicant to this Senior Linux Systems Engineer / Lead job you will be responsible for working with a team responsible for the platform and services of the web projects. As new customers come on board you will work with other teams to assess their needs and design and build new Linux and Web Solutions to support their environment.

To apply for this Senior Linux Systems Engineer / Lead job you should have:

• A technical education
• Several years experience in Linux System Engineering
• Experience with Configuration Management tools (such as ansible)
• Experience leading projects
• Fluent German language skills

For our client working in the digital web and ecommerce solutions area we are looking for a Senior Windows System Engineer to join their team.

In this job you will be responsible for working closely with other colleagues in the Engineering team to support the development teams in their web solutions by making sure the infrastructure set up is highly available and you will undertake a mix of engineering and support responsibilities around the server landscape and web applications using cloud technologies.

To apply for this Senior Windows System Engineer job you should have:

• Several years work experience of Windows System (server) engineering
• Virtualisation and Cloud computing knowledge ( with the likes of VMWare, AWS; Azure, etc)
• Knowledge of ITIL Processes
• Fluent German and English

For our client in Bern we are looking for an experienced Linux Engineer to join their team developing new application solutions.

Within this job you will be responsible for working on both a projects and L2/3 operations basis to deliver an excellent environment based on Red Hat Linux and other technologies for the new digital applications. It will be a client facing position and will involve communicating with a lot of other different departments about upcoming releases and planning to ensure smooth delivery.

To apply for this challenging Linux Engineer job you should have:

• Very strong knowledge of Linux and Unix (especially Red Hat)
• Scripting knowledge
• The business language for this position is German so you should have fluent German language skills (or at least a strong B2)