- Contract – Long Term
- Location – Sydney or Melbourne
- Security Clearance – Must be an Australian Citizen and able to obtain a security clearance
An opportunity exists for a C/ C++ Programmer with strong experience in legacy application support and system optimisation. You’ll be responsible for maintaining mainframe-hosted applications, resolving incidents, and contributing to system improvements in a 24/7 support environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and optimise legacy C/C++ applications on mainframe/Solaris platforms.
- Conduct testing and provide end-user support for legacy systems.
- Perform in-depth analysis and resolution of problem tickets.
- Monitor system performance and tune applications for stability.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and provide technical guidance.
- Support operational alerting, automation, and continuous improvement.
- Participate in Agile practices including JIRA, Confluence, and Kanban.
Required Experience:
- 3–5 years of experience in C/C++ development.
- Strong understanding of mainframe environments and middleware.
- Experience with XML/XSLT and batch processing technologies.
- Familiarity with automation using REXX.
- Exposure to Agile methodologies and practices.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Australian Citizenship.
- AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance (or ability to obtain).
What’s on offer?
This is a contract role based in Sydney or Melbourne, commencing as soon as available. You’ll work on critical legacy systems with opportunities to modernise and optimise enterprise applications.
How to Apply:  
Please upload your resume to apply. We will be in touch with further instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Please note that you will be required to complete selection criteria to complete your application for this role. 
Call Katrina Gabriel on 0489 923 756 or email katrinag@whizdom.com.au for any further information.     
 Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks. 
