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# Mainframe Developer with AI/GenAI Exp

- **Company:** AVIAN LLC
- **Location:** Berkeley Heights, NJ, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), Code Review, IBM DB2, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM Mainframe, Mainframes, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Virtual Storage Access Methods, Mainframe Programming
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e36574ea-fe57-4051-9e35-a8ea58176e35

## About the Role

Strong hands on experience in
COBOL
JCL
DB2
VSAM
CICS
Experience in application development enhancement and production support
Strong debugging troubleshooting and problem solving skills
Knowledge of SDLC Agile methodologies and release processes
Experience with IBM Mainframe environments zOS TSOISPF
Skills
Mandatory Skills: Mainframe, DB2, COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM
Nice to have: AI/GenAI

## Description

We are seeking a skilled Mainframe Developer with strong experience in IBM Mainframe technologies The candidate will be responsible for analyzing business requirements developing and maintaining batch and online applications supporting production issues and delivering high quality solutions in a fast paced environment
Key Responsibilities
Analyze business requirements and perform impact analysis
Design develops test and maintain Mainframe applications
Develop and enhance programs using COBOL CICS DB2 VSAM and JCL
Create and maintain batch jobs procedures and utilities
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and application defects
Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards
Collaborate with business analysts QA teams and stakeholders during SDLC phases
Support application deployments and postproduction activities
Prepare technical design and support documentation


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