Mainframe Cobol Developer |

Overview

On Site
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Full Time

Skills

SME
Cobol
CICS
DB2
JCL

Job Details

ROLE: Mainframe Cobol Developer

Duration: 12mo contract (through eoy 2026)

MUST HAVE SKILLS:

  • Cobol
  • CICS
  • DB2
  • JCL

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for designing, developing, testing, configuration, contingency planning and technical support of mainframe technology. Manages products lifecycle to assure operational availability; gathers data and analyzes capacity and performance. Fulfill engineering responsibilities in the area of mainframe languages, software change management solutions, development and productivity tools.

Primary Responsibilities:
Serve as mainframe Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Participates in infrastructure planning, providing insight into the future of their area(s) of technology.
Maintains thorough understanding of current and future infrastructure.
Responsible for establishing, maintaining, documenting, and publishing the mainframe language and development tools directions and technology roadmaps as well as coordinating cross-departmental projects that involve mainframe application migrations.
Demonstrates broad technical knowledge of multiple technologies, or an in-depth knowledge of one technology including its impact on other technologies.
Maintains an industry awareness of new developments in their area of expertise; learns and applies new and emerging concepts very quickly.
Forms productive networks with internal and external customers, the vendor community and peers in the industry.
Ensures proper documentation of complex technical systems to facilitate effective handover to operations.
s implementation efforts s the analysis of vendor proposals, evaluates build versus buy, formulates the complete project plan, establishes the critical path, coordinates vendors, builds and conducts tests, and tracks project progress.

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