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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Mainframe Developer - **Company:** eBusiness Solutions, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Unit Testing, Batch Processing, Computer Engineering, Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframes, MVS (OS), Software Technical Review, System Availability, Information Technology, Control M - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/3a9fac95-715c-4a9f-a6c3-c913b9e5af54 ## About the Role * 9+ years of relevant experience. * Expert-level hands-on experience with JCL, MVS, and mainframe batch utilities. * Expert-level proficiency with Control-M/EM job design, dependencies, calendars, and scheduling standards. * Demonstrated experience performing technical design reviews, leading product testing, resolving complex issues, and supporting enterprise/statewide system integrations. * Ability to collaborate effectively with architecture specialists, system specialists, programmers, and vendors. * Strong documentation, communication, problem-solving, and senior-level technical engagement skills. * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field. Nice to Have * Strong work ethic and excellent time-management/attendance discipline. * Experience supporting government or statewide enterprise systems. * Experience with Axway file exchange platforms and modernization of legacy file exchange processes. ## Description One of our clients in the government domain is seeking a Mainframe Developer with expert-level experience in mainframe batch processing, JCL, MVS operations, and Control-M/EM enterprise scheduling. Mainframe Developer Remote Teams Interview Columbus, OH - Local candidates preferred Travel required for meetings as needed, * Serve as the subject matter expert and product owner for the JCL batch environment and Control-M/EM scheduling system, ensuring availability, stability, and effective use by application teams. * Provide technical recommendations for enhancements, design improvements, modernization strategies, and optimization of mainframe batch and scheduling products. * Conduct and coordinate technical design reviews to ensure JCL batch structures and Control-M/EM workflows meet functional, technical, and quality standards. * Analyze the technical impact of changes to batch flows, job triggers, dependencies, calendars, and scheduling logic, while establishing and enforcing naming conventions and operational standards. * Provide expert design and technical support for batch and scheduling functionality integrated with statewide systems, including Axway file exchange platforms. * Perform unit testing of JCL changes, Control-M/EM job flows, scheduling processes, and Axway file exchange integrations. * Support modernization initiatives, including migration of legacy JCL jobs and scheduling workflows to updated environments and platforms. * Identify, track, and resolve risks and operational issues involving batch and scheduling environments, including abends, scheduling conflicts, dataset errors, dependency failures, and other production issues. * Develop contingency plans and recommend solutions to maintain system availability, stability, and performance. * Collaborate with business users, architects, system specialists, programmers, vendors, and senior technical stakeholders to communicate product impacts, architectural considerations, and modernization strategies. * Serve as the technical SME for JCL, MVS, Control-M/EM scheduling, mainframe batch processing, and batch-to-Axway integration. * Document batch/job designs, Control-M/EM workflows, operational procedures, testing activities, modernization changes, and technical standards for future reference. * Identify opportunities to improve product standards, policies, usage patterns, operational guidelines, and enterprise scheduling practices. * Track job volumes, usage patterns, performance behaviors, operational dependencies, risks, issues, and action items to support effective product management and continuous improvement. ## Related Videos - [".Net is too slow" was not an option](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100176-net-is-too-slow-was-not-an-option) - [Cloud as the new mainframe: why the cloud hype does not reflect the dev reality](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/797-cloud-as-the-new-mainframe-why-the-cloud-hype-does-not-reflect-the-dev-reality) - [Android beyond mobile: Cars, TVs, and Wearables](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/553-android-beyond-mobile-cars-tvs-and-wearables) - [Brewing Tea over the Internet](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/697-brewing-tea-over-the-internet) - [Building with IBM Bob](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100275-building-with-ibm-bob) - [Migrating from COBOL with AI: A Moonshot Demo](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1531-migrating-from-cobol-with-ai-a-moonshot-demo) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [93 Java Interview Questions You Should Prepare For](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/14-93-java-interview-questions-you-should-prepare-for) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers)