Mainframe Systems Engineer COBOL / DB2 / CICS

Job Title: Mainframe Systems Engineer COBOL / DB2 / CICS

Location: Onsite in Torrance, CA

Pay Range: $69.00 $76.00 per hour, based on experience and internal equity

Schedule: Full-time, contract; long-term multi-year opportunity

Work Type: Hybrid 4 days in office, 1 day remote

Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 401k, Continuing and on-demand education

You must be willing to work onsite in Torrance, CA

ONLY W2 NO CORP to CORP NO 3rd Parties

Sponsorship is available for this role

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Mainframe Systems Engineer to serve as a subject matter expert and contribute to various Parts Applications projects, including the Texas Crossdock Project. This role will involve business requirements analysis, solution design, coding, testing, implementation, documentation, and post-deployment support. The successful candidate will work closely with project managers, team leads, and other engineers to deliver high-quality mainframe solutions that align with enterprise technology strategies and standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze business requirements and manage completion of assigned work
• Contribute to both small enhancements (~100 hours) and large-scale projects
• Gather requirements, perform functional and detailed analysis/design, execute testing (unit, integration, system, UAT), manage implementation, create documentation, and provide warranty support
• Define architectural solutions to meet application requirements
• Provide regular project status updates to the Project Manager or Lead
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines across the enterprise to ensure alignment with technology standards and roadmaps
• Allocate time across:
• Analysis/Design: 30 40%
• Development (coding, testing, implementation, warranty): 30 40%
• Architectural solutions: 20 40%

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proficiency in COBOL, CICS, JCL, IMS, VSAM, DB2, and System Development Life Cycle concepts
• Experience with Microsoft development technologies such as .NET Core, MVC.Net, C#, and Angular(plus)
• Working knowledge of software engineering, solution architecture, and multi-tier/cross-platform systems
• Understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure, networks, servers, and emerging technology standards/trends
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Strong collaboration skills with business and technical teams
• Knowledge of automotive parts systems, warehousing, and supply chain (plus)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of Big 4 consulting experience
• Stable work history with large enterprise organizations