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# Mainframe Developer IMS and CICS

- **Company:** Lorven Technologies Inc
- **Location:** Wilmington, DE, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $95,680.0 - $106,080.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Batch Processing, Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), Databases, Database Theory, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM Information Management System, Mainframes, Z/OS, Transaction Processing (Computing), Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usc0fb72c139ec118fbde80895a857d9f9

## About the Role

Programming Languages: Strong proficiency in COBOL
Mainframe Operating Systems: In-depth knowledge of z/OS
Database Technologies: Expertise in IMS database concepts including IMS/DB and IMS/DC
Transaction Processing: Thorough understanding of CICS functionalities and programming interfaces
Job Control Language (JCL): Ability to write and manage JCL scripts for batch processing
System Administration: Basic understanding of mainframe system administration tasks like data set management and security



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