Mainframe Developer
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Job description
CGI is seeking a driven and experienced Mainframe Developer to join our team supporting enterprise clients in Salt Lake City, UT.
In this career opportunity, you will work as a full-time consultant delivering solutions that address complex business and technical challenges across large-scale systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to the ongoing stability, enhancement, and modernization of mission-critical applications.
This position is located onsite at the client site in Salt Lake City, UT.
You will play a key role in supporting and evolving core mainframe systems while partnering with distributed teams in a fast-paced environment., * Collaborate with product management and business stakeholders to design and deliver scalable solutions
- Analyze requirements and recommend technical approaches aligned to business objectives
- Develop, maintain, and enhance mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM
- Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to secure coding and development standards
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including user guides and operational procedures
- Support application maintenance, enhancements, and production stability across multiple systems
- Provide on-call support and troubleshoot production issues
- Coordinate activities and deliverables with offshore development teams
- Serve as a subject matter expert for supported applications across multiple initiatives
- Manage application releases, support audits, and resolve user-reported issues
- Mentor junior developers and provide knowledge transfer across the team
- Debug and resolve complex technical issues in a timely manner
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience supporting and maintaining mainframe applications
- Strong expertise in COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM
- Experience working in large, distributed teams supporting multiple applications
- Experience collaborating with offshore teams in a global delivery model
- Familiarity with mainframe debugging tools and troubleshooting techniques
- Knowledge of software development lifecycle and maintenance processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to make sound technical decisions and exercise good judgment
- Experience documenting systems, processes, and technical solutions
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
Desired qualifications
- Experience with Assembler and EZtrieve
- Experience with Endevor or similar source control tools
- Prior experience in enterprise or consulting environments, * COBOL
- DB2
- EZTrieve
- JCL
- VSAM
Benefits & conditions
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $100,800.00 - $176,300.00.
CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include: . Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
. Paid parental leave
.Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well-being programs