Mainframe Developer

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mainframe Developer tosupport the design, development, maintenance, and enhancement of missioncritical enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will possess extensive hands-on expertise with mainframe technologies, including COBOL, DB2, JCL, CICS, IMSDB,and associated tools. This role requires strong analytical capabilities, a commitment to reliability, and the ability to provide comprehensive 24/7/365 production support for highavailability systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and implement new and existing mainframe business applications.
• Providecontinuous production support, including troubleshooting and resolutionof system issues to ensure maximum system stability and availability.
• Develop and maintain interfaces, reports, and utilities to support core business functions.
• Conduct system integration testing and support user acceptance testing activities.
• Review, enhance, and debug existing programs to improve performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Collaboratewith cross-functional teams, including business analysts, testers, and infrastructure teams, to resolve issues and deliver enhancements.

Technical Environment

• Languages & Tools: COBOL, JCL, Changeman, FileManager, IBM Debug Tool, dBeaver, IWS Job Scheduler, MQMON, TSO/ISPF
• Databases: DB2, IMSDB
• Transaction Management: CICS
• File Systems: VSAM

Required Qualifications

• 6 + years of progressive, hands-on experience with:
• COBOL
• DB2
• JCL
• IMSDB
• CICS
• VSAM
• Proven experience supporting highly available systems in a 24/7/365 production environment.
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problemsolving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication abilities, with the capacity to collaborate across departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using enterprise job scheduling tools such as IWS, CA7.
• Knowledge of mainframe debugging and file management utilities.
• Exposure to Agile or DevOps methodologies and practices.

Soft Skills

• Strong organizational and timemanagement capabilities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proactive approach with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
• Effective communication skills for interactions with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Flexibility and adaptability to evolving business priorities.