Looking for Mainframe Developer (W2 Position) || Chicago, IL

  • Chicago, IL
  • Posted 17 hours ago | Updated 17 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

Mainframe
COBOL
Migration
JCL

Job Details

Mainframe Developer (W2 Position)

Location : Chicago, IL

Duration : 6+ Months

Job Description :

Key Responsibilities:

Analyze, modify, and migrate COBOL programs referencing IDMS to DB2

Modify JCL, batch jobs, and online CICS transactions to remove IDMS dependencies

Reference and conform to DB2 table formats provided by DBAs

Collaborate with onshore/offshore team members in daily standups

Work closely with technical leads to meet aggressive project deadlines

Conduct data validation and comparison between IDMS and DB2 using extract utilities

Package and promote code using tools like Endeavor

Required Skills:

9 years of hands-on mainframe development experience

Strong proficiency in:

COBOL, JCL

DB2, IMS

MQ, CICS (nice to have)

Experience with tools like Endeavor

Proven experience working on modernization/migration efforts (e.g., IDMS to DB2, COBOL to Micro Focus)

Ability to work independently and deliver production-ready code

Familiarity with data validation strategies between legacy and modern systems

Please share resume to Mike AT anveta DOT com

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