Mainframe Application Developer

SYNECTICS INC

Indianapolis, United States of America

8 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Experience level

Senior

Compensation

$ 102K

Job location

Remote

Indianapolis, United States of America

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies

Unit Testing

Batch Processing

Customer Information Control System (CICS)

Configuration Management

COBOL

Software Documentation

Code Review

IBM DB2

Software Debugging

Job Control Language (JCL)

IBM Mainframe

IBM WebSphere MQ

IBM Information Management System

Mainframes

Standard Sql

Software Engineering

Systems Integration

Virtual Storage Access Methods

Z/OS

Enterprise Software Applications

Devsecops

Legacy Systems

Job description

We are seeking a Mainframe Application Developer with COBOL/CICS experience to support a mission-critical federal program responsible for high-volume financial and transactional processing. This role operates within a secure IBM mainframe environment and is integral to maintaining system stability, performance, and compliance. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise in legacy systems while contributing to ongoing modernization initiatives aligned with federal IT transformation goals. This position is contingent upon contract award. Key Responsibilities

Analyze federal program requirements, change requests, and user needs to develop compliant technical solutions
Design, develop, and maintain COBOL applications in both CICS (online) and batch processing environments
Execute unit testing and support integration and user acceptance testing (UAT) activities
Participate in code reviews, technical walkthroughs, and controlled implementation processes
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in accordance with SLA requirements and operational procedures
Support all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in alignment with federal standards and governance
Prepare impact analyses and Level of Effort (LOE) estimates to support project planning and contract deliverables
Maintain thorough system documentation in compliance with audit and regulatory requirements
Adhere to secure coding practices and configuration management processes
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Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in mainframe application development supporting enterprise systems
Demonstrated experience with:
COBOL
CICS
JCL
SQL
Hands-on experience within IBM z/OS environments
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
Experience supporting production systems in a controlled, compliance-driven environment, * Experience supporting federal financial, payroll, or high-volume transaction systems
Familiarity with DB2, VSAM, or IDMS
Experience working within Agile or hybrid Agile environments in the federal space
Exposure to federal IT modernization efforts, including cloud migration, legacy system transformation, or DevSecOps practices
Understanding of federal security and compliance frameworks (e.g., FISMA, NIST)