> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3965618-software-architect-ibm-environment-cobol-db2](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3965618-software-architect-ibm-environment-cobol-db2). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Software Architect - IBM Environment, COBOL,DB2

- **Company:** MVP CONSULTING, INC
- **Location:** Albany, NY, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Applications Architecture, Application Performance Management, Business Software, COBOL (Programming Language), IBM DB2, Eclipse (Software), IBM Mainframe, Software Architecture, Exstream, Software Engineering, Z/OS, Integration Tests, OpenText
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-architect-ibm-environment-cobol-db2-albany-ny--735d70fe-61ab-4f9a-a537-10cb4d209175

## About the Role

Software Architecture, IBM Product Family, Cobol Programming Language, IBM DB2, Documentation, Java, IBM Product Family, Eclipse IDE, IBM Mainframe, Cobol Programming Language, * 72 months of experience with Java programming in an IBM environment
development using an eclipse based IDE

 * 84 months of experience developing tax processing systems in a federal, state
or municipal agency

 * 84 months installing, configuring, patching, testing Open Text Exstream
software and architecting the design of complex business applications

 * 84 months of IBM Mainframe COBOL programming experience
 * 84 months of IBM DB2 for z/OS experience

## Description

Application architect and developer using Java, OpenText Exstream Cloud
Native, Cobol and DB2 to assemble data and create correspondence for mailing.

--- Day-to-Day Tasks ---

 1. Production support of existing applications
 2. Analysis, design, coding, and unit/integration testing
 3. Create and update program specification and detail design documentation
 4. Application performance tuning
 5. Mentor junior programmers
 6. Application development for modernization effort