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# Mainframe Developer

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), Databases, Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframes, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Z/OS, Easytrieve
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.houstonjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3361198194&tx=UT5551TTV&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 1-5+ years of mainframe experience - IBM z/OS
 * COBOL programming language
 * Experience with structured databases (IMS database, DB2 database)
 * Eagerness to learn, self-starter, team player, coachable - Midstream oil/gas experience
 * Financial system experience - accounting, finance, settlements, trading/schedule, billing
 * PL1 coding language
 * CICS
 * JCL mainframe
 * Easytrieve plus
 * SQL scripting, XML, azure devops, AI tools

## Description

Insight Global is seeking a Mainframe Developer to support a major integration initiative with a client in the midstream oil/gas space in Houston TX. This is a 6 month contract, the goal to hire. Office days are 4 days per week in Houston Mon-Thu, with Fridays remote. Ability to work a 9/80 schedule or 40 hour work week. The individual will support the entire mainframe ecosystem and responsibilities include code changes/enhancements, system integration work, documentation updates and cross-functional support. The candidate will join a team of 8 others and be someone who is interested in a long-term career path, with an eagerness to learn.


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