Senior Mainframe Developer

job summary:
The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in COBOL, CICS, DB2 and JCL plus the ability to grasp an understanding of complex enterprise environments. This role will contribute to major project initiatives, collaborating closely with engineering peers, product teams, and business partners to deliver high‑quality, scalable solutions. Engineer II most often use agile techniques and are a part of a larger, cross-functional team. There will also be a need to support on-call both business hours and off-hours.

 
location: Columbus, Ohio
job type: Contract
salary: $59 - 60 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop, test, and implement mainframe-based solutions using COBOL, DB2, CICS, and JCL.

- Analyze system requirements and translate them into high‑quality technical deliverables.

- Troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance existing code within a high‑availability mainframe environment.

- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, contributing to sprint planning, refinement, and retrospectives.

- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering teams to ensure alignment on project goals and technical approaches.

qualifications:
Required Skills & Experience

- 7+ years of hands-on experience with:

o COBOL

o DB2

o CICS

o JCL

- Strong understanding of Agile SDLC methodologies.

- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within complex, large-scale mainframe environments.

Nice-to-Have Skills

- Experience with Azure or AWS cloud environments.

- Background working in both team-driven and individual contributor roles.

- Ability to follow detailed instructions and process documentation.

skills:
Agile,Agile SDLC,AWS cloud environments,COBOL,CICS,DB2,JCL,Azure,sprint planning,system requirements,work effectively,Troubleshoot,problem-solving skills,ability to work independently,deep technical expertise,process documentation

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.