Mainframe IMS & CICS Developer

CENTSTONE PARKS, LLC
Wilmington, DE, United States
12 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Compensation
$93,600.0 - $104,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Application Performance Management Unit Testing Batch Processing Customer Information Control System (CICS) COBOL (Programming Language) Job Control Language (JCL) IBM Information Management System Integrated Development Environments Mainframes System Integration Testing Z/OS
+2 more
Transaction Processing (Computing) Enterprise Software Applications

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe IMS & CICS Developer to join our team in Wilmington, Delaware. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with COBOL, IMS/DB, CICS, JCL, and z/OS, and will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting enterprise mainframe applications while ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and operational excellence. Responsibilities Design, develop, maintain, and support enterprise mainframe applications using COBOL, IMS/DB, and CICS. Create, maintain, and support JCL for batch processing, production jobs, and system operations. Analyze business requirements and develop scalable technical solutions for enterprise applications. Perform unit testing, system integration testing, troubleshoot production issues, and provide ongoing application support. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment while optimizing application performance and ensuring compliance with enterprise standards. Requirements

Requirements

10+ years of Mainframe Development experience. Strong expertise in COBOL, IMS/DB, IMS/DC, CICS, JCL, and z/OS. Experience with batch processing, production support, and mainframe transaction processing. Knowledge of data set management and basic mainframe system administration. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Position Highlights Employment Type: Contract Work Location: 100% Onsite Wilmington, DE Schedule: Monday Friday Domain: Enterprise Mainframe Development Development Environment: COBOL, IMS/DB, IMS/DC, CICS, JCL, z/OS Methodology: Agile Must-Have Skills: IMS/DB, CICS, COBOL, JCL If you’re an experienced Mainframe IMS & CICS Developer looking for a challenging onsite contract opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!

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