Mainframe Developer

Mainframe Developer

Location: Southlake TX

Contract to Hire (4-5 months C2H)

Prefer local candidate or who can come onsite from day 1 (5 days onsite a week)

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing our mainframe systems.
• Design, develop, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL.
• Manage and optimize databases using DB2 and Datacom.
• Create and manage Job Control Language (JCL) scripts for batch processing.
• Utilize Virtual Storage Access Method (VSAM) for data storage and retrieval.
• Schedule and automate jobs using Control-M.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mainframe application issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions.

Skills Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 08+ years of experience in mainframe technologies – COBOL, JCL, DB2, SQL, SQL Stored Procedures, Messaging Queues (IBM MQ, Kafka), CICS, Easytrieve, Datacom, SORT utilities.
• 07+ years in scheduling tools such as Control-M, ChangeMan, FileAid, Startool, TOAD, and SPUFI.
• Proficiency in COBOL, DB2, JCL, VSAM, Datacom and Control-M.
• Prefer to have REXX and BlueZone experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with financial services or banking industry.
• Knowledge of mainframe modernization techniques.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.