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# Mainframe Developer

- **Company:** Everforth Apex
- **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), IBM DB2, DB2 SQL, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM WebSphere MQ, Job Scheduling, Mainframes, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Release Management, SQL Stored Procedures
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/47626f00-d774-44e4-ad3d-9a7fb3a0d7a8

## About the Role

Experience: 5-7 years of experience in mainframe development.

Technical Skills: Mainframe COBOL, Batch JCL, CICS, DB2, and MQ., * Familiarity in using an enterprise job scheduler.

## Description

* Develop and maintain COBOL programs for batch and online processing in CICS regions.
 * Design and optimize DB2 SQL queries, stored procedures, and ensure compliance with DB2 standards and performance tuning guidelines.
 * Implement IBM MQ messaging solutions for inter-system communication, ensuring secure and reliable message delivery.
 * Perform JCL scripting for job scheduling and execution; troubleshoot abends and optimize batch performance.
 * Ensure alignment to SDLC and release management processes, including change package creation and migration to production environments.
 * Collaborate in Agile squads, provide estimates, participate in sprint planning, and deliver incremental value.
 * Support production environments, including incident triage, root cause analysis, and resolution.


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