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# Senior/Lead Mainframe Developer in Peoria, IL

- **Company:** ValueBase Consulting
- **Location:** Peoria, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $114,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), IBM DB2, File Systems, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM Mainframe, Mainframes, Virtual Storage Access Methods, Z/OS, Servicenow
- **Published:** June 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0ba0c6f3c1f46410

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Mainframe development?, * 12+ years of hands-on experience with COBOL programming on IBM z/OS

 * Proficiency in JCL, VSAM, DB2, IMS, and CICS, $AVRS
 * Skills on ACF2 rules and Sequential files (naming scheme)
 * Experience with OPC (scheduling)
 * Good communication and analysis skills

(Desired) Prior experience with ServiceNow

Soft Skills:

 * Must have good communication, interpersonal skills.
 * End user knowledge in IBM mainframe and/or any ERP.
 * Strong initiative and the ability to learn quickly is desired.
 * Should have good team skills and positivity for working in a cooperative and diverse team



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