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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Mainframe Developer - **Company:** Saransh Inc - **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $114,400.0 - $124,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Batch Processing, Unix, Ubuntu (Operating System), Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), Databases, Data Sharing, IBM DB2, Database Design, Software Debugging, Linux, Embedded SQL, IBM Parallel Sysplex, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM Mainframe, Rexx (Programming Language), IBM Information Management System, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Mainframes, Performance Tuning, IBM Resource Access Control Facility, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Software Engineering, System Programming, Z/OS, Tso/ispf, SUSE Linux, Grafana, File-aid, Kubernetes, Ibm Z/vm, Omegamon, Restful APIs - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3fafbe15ab3f8f1d ## About the Role 1. Mainframe CICS System Programmer * 7+ years of CICS Systems Programming/Administration * Install, upgrade, patch, and maintain CICS TS environments * Configure CICS regions, DFHSIT, and perform system maintenance * Monitor and tune performance using OMEGAMON/MainView/TMON * Strong z/OS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, SMP/E experience 2. Mainframe DB2 Replication Engineer * 7+ years of DB2 for z/OS with replication technologies * Experience with IBM IIDR/CDC, Q Replication (preferred) * Configure Capture/Apply processes and replication pipelines * Troubleshoot replication latency, data consistency, and performance * Skills: DB2 z/OS, ZDIH, RACF, UNIX scripting, JCL, TSO/ISPF 3. Mainframe DB2 Systems Programmer * 7-12+ years Mainframe, 3-5+ years DB2 Systems Programming * Install, configure, upgrade, and support DB2 for z/OS * Performance tuning, Data Sharing, Sysplex, Buffer Pools, ZPARMs * Experience with DB2 Replication, SMP/E, RACF, CICS, IMS, MQ * Knowledge of modernization tools (z/OS Connect) preferred 4. IMS Application DBA * 7+ years IMS DBA experience on z/OS * Support Full Function, Fast Path, and HALDB databases * Database design, REORG, Backup/Recovery, Performance Tuning * Strong IMS utilities, JCL, REXX, IMS DB/DC * Experience with DB2, CICS, MQ integration preferred 5. Mainframe z/VM & Linux Engineer * Strong IBM z/VM and Linux on IBM Z (RHEL/SUSE/Ubuntu) * VM provisioning, DirMaint, VMSES/E, RACF administration * System maintenance, HMC/IPL, automation (REXX/Shell/Python) * Linux administration, patching, security, troubleshooting * Exposure to Ansible, Grafana, Kubernetes is a plus 6. Mainframe IMS System Programmer * 7+ years IMS DB & IMS TM Systems Programming * Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IMS environments * Performance tuning, Buffer Pools, DBD/PSB/ACB management * Backup/Recovery, DR, Dump/Abend analysis * Experience with DB2, CICS, MQ, RACF, Sysplex, SMP/E 7. Lead Software Engineer (Westlake, TX / Jersey City, NJ) Primary Skills: Mainframe, COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL * 8+ years of IBM Mainframe development * Enterprise COBOL, JCL, Embedded SQL, DB2 * CICS online application development and optimization * Batch processing, JCL utilities, performance tuning * Debugging using Xpeditor, InterTest, File-AID * Experience with z/OS Connect, MQ, REST APIs is a plus * Domain experience in Banking, Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, or Logistics preferred ## Related Videos - [".Net is too slow" was not an option](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100176-net-is-too-slow-was-not-an-option) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security) - [Coffee with Developers - Robby Russell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/917-coffee-with-developers-robby-russell) - [Building with IBM Bob](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100275-building-with-ibm-bob) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [93 Java Interview Questions You Should Prepare For](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/14-93-java-interview-questions-you-should-prepare-for) - [Software Developer Salary in Switzerland [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/215-software-developer-salary-in-switzerland-2023) - [10 Highest Paying Programming Languages 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/150-10-highest-paying-programming-languages-2025) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)