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# Mainframe Developer Intermediate

- **Company:** TAL International Container Corporation
- **Location:** Lincoln, NE, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, C Sharp (Programming Language), Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), IBM DB2, Software Debugging, Entity Framework, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM Mainframe, Integrated Development Environments, Inventory Management Software, Job Scheduling, Mainframes, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server, Model View Controller (MVC), Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, SQL Server Reporting Services, Web Services, Z/OS, Tso/ispf, Backend, Information Technology, Windows Services, Software Version Control, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** September 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us700e1320fcc4aa46b1bacfbdd0c7f7f9/eaa

## About the Role

* COBOL & CICS: Must have strong hands-on development experience in both COBOL and CICS - no exceptions.
 * Recent COBOL Experience: Must have coded COBOL programs within the last 12 months.
 * Mainframe: Hands-on experience with IBM Mainframe / z/OS environment.
 * JCL: Experience writing and maintaining Job Control Language (JCL) and working with job scheduling.
 * DB2 / SQL: Strong experience with DB2, including:

 * SQL queries
 * Accessing DB2 from COBOL programs
 * Creating DB2 tables
 * Query development using QMF
 * TSO: Experience working in TSO on the mainframe.
 * XPEDITER: Experience with XPEDITER for debugging/testing.
 * SDLC: Experience across the software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, development, testing, troubleshooting, implementation, and support.
 * Legacy Application Support: Experience maintaining and enhancing legacy applications, with minor new development.
 * Troubleshooting: Strong ability to analyze application issues, troubleshoot production/existing systems, and determine appropriate solutions.
 * Development: Ability to perform front-end, middle-tier, and back-end development as required.
 * Source Control: Experience using Visual Studio for source control.

Education / Overall Experience

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a technical degree in Computer Science.
 * Equivalent combination of education and 5+ years of development experience may be considered.
 * Strong understanding of business requirements and ability to translate them into technical solutions.

Agile / Team Environment

 * Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment is preferred.
 * Ability to work collaboratively as part of a software development team.
 * Experience participating in requirements gathering, design, architecture, development, testing, and implementation.
 * 2+ years of Agile development experience is preferred.

Preferred / High-Value Skills

 * Micro Focus COBOL
 * AppMaster Builder
 * Native COBOL development
 * Highway inventory systems
 * SQL Server 2012+
 * ASP.NET / C#
 * Secure web application development
 * Web Services / Windows Services
 * SSRS reporting
 * Mainframe migration, including re-hosting or re-platforming

Required Skills: * COBOL - 4-6 years

 * CICS - 4-6 years
 * JCL - 4-6 years
 * DB2 z/OS - 4-6 years
 * SQL - 4-6 years
 * TSO/ISPF - 4-6 years
 * QMF - 4-6 years
 * XPEDITOR - 4-6 years
 * Micro Focus COBOL - 4-6 years
 * Data Analysis - 4-6 years
 * Microsoft SQL Server - 4-6 years
 * Agile Development - 1-3 years
 * Windows 10/11 - 4-6 years
 * Microsoft Office - 4-6 years
 * Communication Skills - 10+ years

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills:

 * Entity Framework
 * Microsoft .NET Framework
 * MVC
 * Web Services / Windows Services
 * ASP.NET
 * C#
 * Assembler
 * Visual Studio
 * Project Management

Biggest screening point: Don't submit a candidate who only has general Mainframe/COBOL experience. The client explicitly requires hands-on COBOL AND CICS, with recent COBOL coding within the last year., Requirements: Qualified applicants will have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or hold a Technical Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent combination of education and m…

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