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# Mainframe Developer (Natural & Adabas

- **Company:** Propertyvalue Beacon Systems, Inc
- **Location:** Bismarck, ND, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Adaptable Database Systems, Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, COBOL (Programming Language), Databases, IBM DB2, Software Design Documents, Endevor, Job Control Language (JCL), Job Scheduling, Mainframes, Microsoft Visio, Oracle (Applications), Runbook, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Control M
- **Published:** June 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e306251d-342c-4c0f-ad73-6800253b209a

## About the Role

* Proficient in COBOL (maintenance and net-new development).
 * Proficient in Natural (maintenance and net-new development).
 * Strong working knowledge of JCL (batch authoring, scheduling handoff, troubleshooting).
 * Experience with ADABAS and DB2 (queries, data analysis, understanding of performance basics).
 * Familiarity with Oracle concepts and SQL tooling (e.g., PL/SQL Developer or equivalent).
 * Comfortable with tools such as QMF, Visio (or equivalents) for data and design work.
 * Solid testing discipline and defect management.

Communication & Delivery

 * Strong technical writing (design docs, runbooks, change notes).
 * Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
 * Detail-oriented, organized, and dependable follow-through.

Experience

 * 5+ years of mainframe development in enterprise settings (or equivalent)., * Experience with Natural/ADABAS in public sector or large enterprise environments.
 * Exposure to mainframe CI/CD and change tools (e.g., Endevor, ChangeMan, ISPW).
 * Familiarity with job scheduling platforms (Control-M, CA-7, TWS).
 * Integration experience (e.g., MQ, file-based interfaces, service layers).
 * Prior participation in rotational on-call support.
 * Informal mentorship or focal-point experience.
 * State government or regulated industry experience.

## Description

The Mainframe Developer will design, develop, test, and support enhancements to existing mainframe applications. The role is primarily hands-on development with COBOL, Natural, JCL, and databases such as ADABAS and DB2 (Oracle familiarity is a plus). The ideal candidate translates business requirements into practical technical solutions, produces clear documentation, collaborates in Agile teams, and participates in a shared on-call rotation.


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