Title : Principal Quality Assurance Engineer, Mainframe - Local Replication HC(Lead Engineer)

GENERAL SUMMARY
Testing and QA of applications running on mainframe and communicating with EMC Symmetrix storage.Testing Local replication, HC(Lead Engineer) Responsible for being both a lead engineer and participating in the execution of procedures for ensuring the quality and service ability of new features and releases of software. Responsible for coordinating activities for test team in Russia. Provide ongoing updates to US Management team regarding project status. Help junior engineers in performing job duties. Provide direct interface between test team in Russia and test team in US. Perform Management duties where needed. Ensure project commitments and schedules are met. Responsible for updating methods and procedures to ensure continuous improvement to software quality assurance and serviceability standards. Isolates, reproduces and tracks bugs and verifies fixes. Analyzes test results to ensure existing functionality and recommends corrective action. Maintains and modifies test environment and configuration as needed, creates new test environments and configurations to meet test cases or problem recreation requirements. Documents test results and manages and maintains defect and test case databases to assist in the continuous improvement and modification of software. Assists in the assessment and planning of test efforts required for new functions/features under development Works with quality and development engineers in resolution of problems.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead engineer position. Assign and prioritize tasks and ensure projects are completed and delivered on schedule. Fully competent in the design, implementation, and maintenance of a test environment, including necessary equipment, configuration, and software. Demonstrated skill with developing appropriate test methodologies. Fully competent in the use of necessary tools and applications.

Sphere of influence is likely to extend outside of work group or department. Develops new test methodologies or processes, re-evaluate existing processes. Contributes to the development and achievement of organizational goals and objectives. Responsible for providing requirements and specifications for the automation of test cases.

Accountable for delivery of subsystem, anticipate issues and addresses proactively. Provide solutions for wide range of complex problems. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions, under only limited direction. Knowledge and wide application of engineering principles, theories, and concepts, and working knowledge of other related fields. General understanding of business environment. Fosters teamwork and collaboration within and across work groups.

SKILLS
• Knowledge of MF ( z/OS, s/390/370/60, JCL, REXX, IBM Utilities, MF Application )
• System Administration in MF
• Installation of Applications
• Some understanding of testing, qualification or certification
• Expert Verbal Proficiency in English
• Expert Written Proficiency in English
• Experience in working with other offshore teams (with US)
• Team Player
• PC and office products
• Ability to communicate effectively via e-mail.
• Communication skills.
• Leadership ability
• Time Management skills
• Project Management skills
• Understanding of business environment.
• Prior team Leadership experience required
• Possesses strong product/technology/industry knowledge.
• Problem solving skills.

Optional skills:
• Storage Management and Administration
• Testing methodologies
• Test tools
• DB2
• CICS
• Experience with Storage products is a plus ( XRC, PPRC, TimeFinder, SRDF, backup and recovery tools )
• Experience with EMC or IBM Storage products and applications