Mainframe Programmer-Only W2

We are seeking a highly skilled Mainframe Programmer to join our dynamic IT team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on enterprise-level mainframe systems, ensuring seamless operations and robust system performance. As a key player in our technology infrastructure, you will develop, maintain, and optimize mainframe applications that support critical business functions. Your expertise in mainframe programming, system integration, and solution architecture will drive efficiency and innovation across our organization. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about leveraging your technical skills to solve complex challenges, this position is perfect for you!, * Design, develop, test, and implement mainframe applications using languages such as COBOL, PL/SQL, and C# to meet business requirements.

• Maintain and enhance existing mainframe systems, ensuring high availability and performance through system troubleshooting and debugging.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business analysts, systems engineers, and solution architects to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Perform system integration tasks involving database systems like IBM Db2, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and NoSQL databases to ensure data consistency and security.
• Manage configuration control through version control tools such as Git and implement continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for efficient software delivery.
• Conduct system hardening, vulnerability assessments, and threat intelligence analysis to ensure enterprise security standards are met across all mainframe environments.
• Support IT infrastructure components including load balancing, cloud security (AWS), VPNs, firewalls, virtualization (VMware), and network configurations like DNS, DHCP, GPO to maintain system integrity.

• Proven experience in mainframe programming with expertise in COBOL, JCL (Job Control Language), and other relevant languages such as C# or Python.
• Strong understanding of enterprise solutions implementation involving service-oriented architecture (SOA), system design, and application development.
• Hands-on experience with database management systems including IBM Db2, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL databases; proficiency in SQL is essential.
• Knowledge of modern IT infrastructure components such as operating systems (Windows/Linux), virtualization platforms (VMware/ESXi), cloud services (AWS/Azure), and networking protocols (DNS/DHCP).
• Familiarity with software development life cycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban, DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar tools.
• Ability to perform technical troubleshooting support for complex system issues involving system architecture or application errors.
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills to liaise effectively between technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Relevant certifications such as ITIL, AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent are a plus.

Join us as we innovate with enterprise solutions that empower our organization! Your expertise will be instrumental in maintaining secure, efficient mainframe operations while driving continuous improvement across our IT landscape. We value proactive problem-solvers who are eager to make an impact through their technical mastery!