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Principal Engineer - Mainframe

United Arab Emirates Emirates Estimated salary: AED 30,000–45,000 per month, typically with benefits and possible housing, travel or annual bonus components
Role summary

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The Principal Engineer – Mainframe is expected to provide technical leadership for Emirates Group’s mainframe platforms and enterprise applications. Requirements typically include extensive experience with IBM z/OS environments, COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, MQ and related systems, together with strong knowledge of security, performance, resilience and systems integration. The successful candidate should be capable of designing robust solutions, leading complex technical initiatives, mentoring engineers, managing vendors and supporting critical production services. Strong communication, stakeholder-management and problem-solving skills are important, as is the ability to work within governance, risk and service-management frameworks. A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience, is generally expected.

About the employer

Emirates is the international airline of the Emirates Group, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It operates a large global passenger and cargo network, connecting Dubai with destinations across the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australasia. The wider group includes aviation, airport services, travel, hospitality and technology-related businesses. Emirates is known for its modern fleet, international workforce and significant investment in digital systems, operational efficiency and customer service. Technology teams support reservations, loyalty, finance, cargo, flight operations, airport services and other business-critical functions. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with access to structured career development, international exposure and aviation-related benefits. Compensation packages may include tax-free basic salary, medical insurance, annual leave, air tickets and other allowances, depending on the position and employment terms.

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