Senior Mainframe Programmer

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Mainframe Programmer | $50 - $67 Per Hour | Hybrid Contract

What Matters Most

• Competitive Pay of $50 - $67 per hour
• Schedule: Flexible Hybrid (50% per week in-office after 100% onsite training)
• Location: Omaha, NE
• 1-Year Contract with the possibility of extension or hire-on
• Weekly Pay with direct deposit
• When you work through The Reserves Network, you are eligible to enroll in dental, vision, and medical insurance as well as 401K, direct deposit, and our referral bonus program

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mainframe Programmer to join a stable and highly respected organization supporting critical enterprise business operations. This role is responsible for the design, development, enhancement, and maintenance of complex mainframe applications within a large-scale production environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in legacy mainframe technologies along with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

The Senior Mainframe Programmer will play a key role in developing new applications, enhancing existing systems, troubleshooting issues, and supporting ongoing modernization and optimization efforts. This individual will work closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions while ensuring system reliability, maintainability, and compliance with development standards.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with long-term stability, strong leadership support, and meaningful enterprise-level projects.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain complex mainframe applications
• Enhance and support existing enterprise systems within a high-volume production environment
• Perform development using COBOL, CICS, JCL, VSAM, TSO, and z/OS technologies
• Collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders to define and translate system requirements
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including analysis, coding, testing, deployment, and support
• Create and maintain technical documentation and development standards
• Troubleshoot application issues and support performance optimization initiatives
• Evaluate and recommend software tools and technologies that improve operational efficiency
• Ensure development activities align with business priorities, timelines, and quality standards, performance optimization, and issue resolution

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 5+ years of professional mainframe development experience
• Strong experience with COBOL, CICS, JCL, VSAM, TSO, and z/OS
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, Rally, or similar lifecycle management tools
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience with DB2, XML, SQL, and Visual Studio
• Insurance industry experience
• Project management experience
• Experience supporting enterprise modernization or legacy system enhancement initiatives

Work Authorization & Employment Status Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to sponsor or assume responsibility for employment visas, including but not limited to H-1B, now or in the future. We also cannot accept C2C (Corp-to-Corp) or third-party candidates.

Benefits and Perks:

• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision & More
• Holidays and Vacation Paid Time Off
• Competitive 401(k) + Company Match
• Training & Development
• Advancement Opportunities

Your New Organization:

This dynamic insurance organization, headquartered in downtown Omaha, NE, combines financial strength and stability with a friendly “small company” atmosphere. With years of success, the company fosters innovation, collaboration, and professional growth in a supportive environment.

Your Career Partner:

The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.

The Pay Rate range for this position is $50 - $67 per hour, excluding benefits. Your final Pay Rate will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location, and internal pay equity. Please note, hiring at the top of the range is uncommon to allow room for future salary growth.