Mainframe Systems Programmer

Mainframe Systems Programmer

Lumen Solutions Group Inc. is a technology consulting Services company based in Florida. We provide a wide array of experienced business and IT professionals supporting clients from solution design to implementation and support. We specialize in professional IT consulting services, IT Staffing, Business/IT Strategy, Business Process Blueprints, Enterprise Architecture, and Enterprise Transformation.

Location: New York City, NY 10004 (Hybrid)

Job Type: Contract

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Systems Programmer with 10+ years of experience supporting and enhancing mission-critical mainframe applications. This role is responsible for maintaining legacy systems, ensuring production stability, managing batch processes, supporting enterprise data integrations, and leading data migration efforts to a modern platform. The ideal candidate will have strong troubleshooting skills, experience with large-scale enterprise applications, and a solid understanding of operational reporting and system integrations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, support, and enhance mission-critical mainframe applications and legacy enterprise systems.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to batch jobs, interfaces, and production workflows.
• Support daily operational activities, including data validation and application maintenance.
• Manage data integrations with enterprise applications such as payroll, HR, and reporting systems.
• Develop, modify, and maintain operational, business, and regulatory reports.
• Design and execute data migration strategies from legacy systems to modern platforms.
• Validate migrated data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and business readiness.
• Perform routine system maintenance, performance tuning, and production support.
• Document system processes, workflows, and integrations while providing knowledge transfer to team members.
• Collaborate with cross-functional business and IT teams to support modernization initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in application development and support within mainframe or legacy enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with batch processing, production support, system troubleshooting, and data integrations.
• Experience developing and supporting operational and regulatory reporting.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex production issues in mission-critical environments.
• Experience supporting highly available enterprise systems with strict operational requirements.
• Knowledge of large-scale data migration and legacy system modernization projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in transportation, logistics, workforce management, or other operational industries.
• Familiarity with enterprise applications such as Kronos, PeopleSoft, or similar HR/Payroll systems.
• Understanding of regulatory reporting and compliance-driven business processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Lumen Solutions Group Inc is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any legally protected status.