Mainframe Developer (COBOL, CICS, DB2)

Purple Drive Technologies LLC

Columbus, OH, United States

about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type

Temporary to permanent

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

9 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.careerjet.com

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Agile Methodology Application Performance Management Unit Testing Batch Processing Customer Information Control System (CICS) COBOL (Programming Language) Code Review Data Integration Data Security IBM DB2 Distributed Systems

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Job Control Language (JCL) IBM Mainframe IBM WebSphere MQ Mainframes Online Transaction Processing Performance Tuning Software Maintenance Systems Development Life Cycle Release Management Standard Sql Software Engineering SQL Stored Procedures SQL Databases System Testing Systems Integration Virtual Storage Access Methods Z/OS Enterprise Software Applications Database Optimization Software Version Control Control M

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer with strong expertise in IBM Mainframe technologies to develop, enhance, and support enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, IMS, and batch processing, along with a solid background in production support, performance tuning, and system integration., * Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, and IMS

Develop and support batch and online transaction processing (OLTP) applications
Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Develop and optimize DB2 queries, SQL programs, and stored procedures
Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement permanent fixes
Support application enhancements, maintenance, and platform upgrades
Manage and monitor batch jobs using CA-7, Control-M, or equivalent scheduling tools
Develop interfaces between mainframe and distributed systems using IBM MQ and APIs
Participate in code reviews, testing, deployment, and production release activities
Optimize application performance, scalability, security, and reliability
Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle
Prepare technical documentation and support ongoing production operations, Job Title: Mainframe Developer Location: Columbus, OH (Onsite) Duration: Contract Job Description: Expert knowledge on CICS along with hands on experience. Average knowledge …
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Requirements

Mainframe Development

9+ years of experience in IBM Mainframe application development
Strong expertise in:
COBOL
JCL
CICS
DB2
VSAM
IMS (DB/DC)
Experience developing:
Batch Processing Applications
Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) Systems

Database & Integration

Strong SQL and DB2 programming skills
Experience with:
Stored Procedures
Database Performance Tuning
Data Access Programs
Experience integrating mainframe applications using:
IBM MQ
APIs
Distributed Systems

Production Support

Experience in:
Production Support
Incident Management
Root Cause Analysis
Performance Optimization
Application Maintenance
System Upgrades

Scheduling & Tools

Experience with enterprise schedulers:
CA-7
Control-M
Equivalent Scheduling Tools
Familiarity with source control, deployment, and release management processes

SDLC & Methodologies

Agile
Waterfall
SDLC Best Practices
Code Reviews
Unit Testing
System Testing, * Experience with IBM z/OS environments
Knowledge of mainframe modernization initiatives
Experience in banking, insurance, healthcare, or other large enterprise environments
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills