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Mainframe Developer

Hybrid in Jersey City, NJ, US • Posted 3 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago

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Hybrid

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K-Tek Resourcing LLC

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Skills

Mainframe
IBM DB2
JCL
CICS
COBOL
Batch Processing

Summary

Job Title: Senior Mainframe Developer 8-12 years of experience only

Location: New York City, NY/ Jersey City, NJ 4 Days onsite role

Role Overview: We are seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer with strong expertise in COBOL, JCL, and Control-M/CCS (or similar scheduling systems) to support critical enterprise applications. The role involves code screening, analysis/scraping, enhancement, and development on legacy mainframe systems, along with participation in modernization and integration efforts.

This individual will play a key role in maintaining high-performance, stable mainframe applications while contributing to system improvements and integration initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Perform code screening, analysis, and scraping of existing mainframe applications to identify dependencies, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
Design, develop, test, and maintain COBOL-based applications
Develop and manage JCL jobs, including batch processing and scheduling workflows
Work with CCS / Control-M / enterprise scheduling systems for job automation and monitoring
Analyze legacy code and contribute to modernization strategies
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support integration with distributed systems or APIs
Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement fixes
Ensure adherence to coding standards, performance guidelines, and security practices
Document technical specifications, code changes, and system workflows
Support QA/UAT cycles and deployment activities

Required Skills & Qualifications

8+ years of experience in Mainframe development
Strong hands-on experience with:

COBOL
JCL (Job Control Language)
Mainframe utilities (VSAM, DB2, CICS as applicable)

Experience with CCS / Control-M / similar job scheduling tools
Experience with DB2, CICS transaction processing
Proven experience in code analysis, reverse engineering, and refactoring legacy systems
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Familiarity with batch processing and high-volume transaction systems
Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment

Nice-to-Have Skills

Basic understanding of system integration concepts (APIs, middleware, web services)
Exposure to mainframe modernization initiatives
Familiarity with distributed systems or cloud integration
Knowledge of DevOps practices for mainframe environments

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10411276
Position Id: 9018741
Posted 3 hours ago

Company Info

About K-Tek Resourcing LLC

Vision

To be a trusted partner and advisor to our customers

Mission

At K-Tek we believe in understanding the specific needs of the customer and tailor-creating innovative solutions to meet these needs. We invest in our employees and customers. We build a relation of trust with our customers through empathy, solutions and being the first time right.

Who We Are & What We Do

K-Tek Resourcing is a consulting organization with offices in Houston TX and St. Paul, MN. It is supported by 2 global delivery centers, located in India. With its global employee strength of over 250, K-Tek has been supporting its clients for over 9 years. We have been consistently achieving a growth of 30% Year on Year. We have an extensive experience of working in domains including BFSI, Retail, Healthcare and Pharma, Oil & Gas, Travel & Hospitality and Insurance. The technologies we service are IT Infrastructure, Mobile Technologies, Cloud & Big Data Solutions. We understand the needs of our customers and provide them with customized solutions and resources with the tenet of being the "First Time Right".

Values

-Commitment to our customers success through Integrity

-Excellence through Quality

-Growth through customer value creation

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