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# Mainframe Developer (COBOL, DB2, CICS) - Modernization Initiatives (Hybrid)

- **Company:** COMPANION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC
- **Location:** Columbia, SC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $105,643.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Batch Processing, Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), Databases, IBM DB2, Database Connection, Database Development, Github, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM WebSphere MQ, Job Scheduling, Mainframes, Node.Js, Online Transaction Processing, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, System Testing, Visual Studio Online, Transaction Processing (Computing), GitHub Copilot, Git, Information Technology, Software Version Control
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/a4f420a1-3444-49d5-9c14-1b76168c4be6/mainframe-developer-cobol-db-cics-modernization-initiatives-hybrid

## About the Role

Work Authorization: U.S. citizens and Green Card holders only. Sponsorship is not available for this role; no C2C or third-party candidates. Candidates must be able to work on our W2., * 4 years of application development, systems testing, or other job-related experience

 * Proficiency in COBOL for batch and online application development
 * Experience with JCL for batch processing, job scheduling, and restart/recovery
 * Knowledge of DB2 for SQL development, database access, and performance tuning
 * Experience with CICS for online transaction processing and support

Preferred Skills:

 * Experience with IMS for database and transaction processing
 * Familiarity with IBM MQ (MQ Series) for application messaging and integration
 * Experience with VS Code, GitHub, GitHub Copilot, Zowe, Node.js, Git-based source control, and AI-assisted development workflows
 * Healthcare payer experience, particularly claims adjudication, eligibility, benefits, pricing, provider, or pharmacy systems, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other job-related degree; or 4 years of job-related work experience; OR
 * 2 years of job-related experience plus an Associate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other job-related degree

## Description

We're hiring a Mainframe Developer (COBOL, DB2, CICS) - Modernization Initiatives to join our team in Columbia, SC. This role offers a hybrid schedule, with onsite work required Tuesday through Thursday., * Analyze business requirements and design solutions

 * Implement solutions and support critical healthcare claims processing applications
 * Create and modify COBOL programs, JCL processes, DB2 queries, and CICS transactions
 * Resolve production issues and support ongoing business initiatives
 * Participate in a rotating on-call schedule after onboarding
 * Occasionally work overtime, evenings, or weekends to support production issues, implementations, or business needs