Mainframe Application Support / Systems Programmer

Advent Global Solutions
Peoria, United States
14 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Batch Processing COBOL (Programming Language) Databases IBM DB2 Software Debugging Job Control Language (JCL) IBM Information Management System Mainframes SAS (Software) Software Engineering SQL Databases Software Troubleshooting

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Application Support / Systems Programmer with strong expertise in COBOL, JCL, DB2, and enterprise scheduling tools. The ideal candidate will have expert-level hands-on experience supporting, maintaining, troubleshooting, and enhancing large-scale mainframe applications and batch processing environments., * Develop, maintain, enhance, and support mainframe applications using COBOL.

  • Create, modify, troubleshoot, and optimize JCL for batch processing and production workloads.
  • Work extensively with DB2 for database access, SQL queries, program integration, troubleshooting, and performance-related activities.
  • Monitor and manage enterprise scheduling and batch job processing.
  • Investigate and resolve production incidents, job failures, abends, and data-related issues.
  • Analyze application and system issues and provide timely resolution in accordance with established SLAs.
  • Support production deployments, application releases, and change management activities.
  • Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes for recurring production issues.
  • Collaborate with application development, infrastructure, database, and operations teams.
  • Maintain technical documentation and support knowledge-sharing activities.

Requirements

  • COBOL Expert Level
  • JCL Expert Level
  • DB2 Expert Level
  • Scheduler Knowledge Expert Level
  • Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and production support skills.
  • Ability to analyze complex batch processing and application issues.
  • Experience working in large-scale enterprise mainframe environments.

Preferred Skills

  • IMS DB Strong working knowledge is a significant advantage.
  • IMS DC Good to have but not required.
  • SAS Good to know.

Skills Needed:

  • COBOL - Expert level
  • JCL - Expert level
  • DB2 - Expert level
  • Scheduler knowledge - Expert level
  • IMS DB - Working Knowledge is huge plus.
  • IMS DC - Ok to have it but not needed
  • SAS - Good to Know

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