Mainframe Developer

Nexylum Global Llc
McLean, VA, United States
17 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Unit Testing Customer Information Control System (CICS) CLIST COBOL (Programming Language) Code Review IBM DB2 DB2 SQL Software Debugging Job Control Language (JCL) IBM Mainframe Rexx (Programming Language)
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IBM Information Management System Mainframes Performance Tuning Systems Development Life Cycle Standard Sql Virtual Storage Access Methods Mainframe Programming Easytrieve Data Management Control M

Job description

  • Design, develop, enhance and maintain Mainframe applications using COBOL.
  • Develop and maintain REXX scripts for automation and Mainframe utilities.
  • Analyze requirements and perform impact analysis across COBOL programs, JCL, DB2 and CICS components.
  • Develop and modify batch and online applications.
  • Troubleshoot production issues, abends and data-related problems.
  • Perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent fixes.
  • Write and optimize DB2 SQL queries.
  • Work with VSAM files and Mainframe datasets.
  • Prepare and execute unit/SIT testing.
  • Support UAT and production deployments.
  • Coordinate with business analysts, QA and offshore/onshore teams.
  • Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
  • Prepare technical documentation and support release activities.

Good to Have

  • IMS DB/DC
  • MQ
  • CA7 / Control-M
  • Easytrieve
  • CLIST
  • Mainframe utilities such as SORT, IDCAMS, IEBGENER
  • Mainframe-to-distributed integrations
  • Banking / Financial Services domain experience
  • Performance tuning / Mainframe optimization

Requirements

  • 10+ years of hands-on IBM Mainframe development experience
  • Strong COBOL development experience
  • Strong REXX scripting/development experience
  • Strong JCL
  • Strong DB2 / SQL
  • Hands-on CICS
  • Good knowledge of VSAM
  • Experience with both Batch and Online applications
  • Production support, debugging and abend handling
  • Impact analysis, coding, unit testing and defect resolution
  • Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile methodology

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