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# IBM Mainframe + COBOL Engineer

- **Company:** Randstad
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $124,800.0 - $133,120.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframes, Virtual Storage Access Methods, Z/OS, Easytrieve
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/9a0ad646-9ff7-4092-a1d9-38e9275d4f43

## About the Role

Developer to support software upgrade projects on mainframe applications

Supporting analysis, design, development, testing and documentation with minimal oversight.

3-5 year experience with the following:

Solid knowledge and experience in programming applications.

Mainframe technology - IBM z/OS systems

Proficient in COBOL, TSO, JCL, Easytrieve

Experience with CICS, VSAM, SORT

IMS and MQ skills as nice to have skills

Agile Methodology, JIRA

Able to work in a separate location and time zones from other team members and meet goals

Excellent communication and writing skills

Dedicated team player, * Dedicated team player, Agile Methodology,COBOL,programming,CICS,Easytrieve,JIRA,JCL,Mainframe,VSAM,IBM z/OS,communication,writing skills,Dedicated team player,testing



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