Mainframe Engineer
THE JUDGE GROUP, INC.
Dublin, United States of America
yesterday
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Intermediate Compensation
$ 125KJob location
Remote
Dublin, United States of America
Tech stack
Agile Methodologies
Automation of Tests
Customer Information Control System (CICS)
COBOL
Code Review
IBM DB2
Database Development
DB2 SQL
Software Debugging
Job Control Language (JCL)
Online Transaction Processing
Performance Tuning
Systems Development Life Cycle
SQL Stored Procedures
System Testing
Information Technology
Job description
- Design, develop, test, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, DB2, and JCL
- Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Enhance existing applications and support modernization initiatives
- Write and optimize DB2 SQL queries and stored procedures
- Develop and maintain batch processes using JCL
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, including performance tuning and debugging
- Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, business analysts, and infrastructure teams
- Support system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and deployment activities
- Document technical designs, processes, and system changes
Requirements
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
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3+ years (or adjust as needed) of hands-on mainframe development experience
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Strong proficiency in:
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COBOL programming
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CICS online transaction processing
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DB2 (SQL development, performance tuning)
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JCL (Job Control Language)
Experience with mainframe debugging and testing tools
Solid understanding of batch and online processing environments
Familiarity with SDLC methodologies (Agile or Waterfall)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills