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title: "5 Top Alternative Careers to Mainframe Programmers"
description: "Why many mainframe programmers are facing problem to settle in their career. The reason is global down trend for legacy skills and cost and performance. The skills suggested highly suitable for all. Take first step today."
url: https://srinimf.com/2017/04/03/my-analysis-to-mainframe-alternative-careers/
date: 2017-04-03
modified: 2021-10-23
author: "Srini"
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categories: ["IT career tips"]
tags: ["Advancing IT Career", "Alternative career"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# 5 Top Alternative Careers to Mainframe Programmers

During my analysis in LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and google search, I found the below careers are alternatives.

![](https://i0.wp.com/srinimf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/s1.png?resize=498%2C325&ssl=1)
**Alternative Careers**

1. MSBI skills, Data warehousing
2. Informatica, Autosys and related tools
3. UNIX, Hadoop and big data skills
4. Qlikview, Hyperion, Tableau reporting tool skills
5. SQL and NoSQL skills

Also [try online to learn new skills quickly](https://goo.gl/jCyZ49) to reach your goals.

**Also** **Read**

-  [2017 fast growing IT skills](https://srinimf.com/2017/04/08/2017-fast-growing-it-skills-as-per-dice/?preview=true)

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