Introduction
A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.
Your role and responsibilities
As an Application Developer with expertise in IBM Mainframe zOS environments, you will utilize your strong foundation in core zOS skills to develop, maintain, and support applications effectively. Your technical expertise will enable you to deliver high-quality solutions in the zOS environment.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Develop and Maintain Applications: Design, code, test, and implement application programs using languages such as COBOL, PL/1, or Assembler, and databases like DB2 or IMS-DB.
- Support zOS Environment: Apply core zOS skills, including VSAM, JCL, REXX, TSO/ISPF, and Mainframe tools, to ensure smooth operation and maintenance of applications.
- Collaborate on Solution Delivery: Work with team members to deliver solutions, utilizing transaction processing skills like CICS or IMS-DC, and ensuring effective application support.
- Apply Technical Expertise: Leverage proficiency in at least one language skill and one database skill to resolve technical issues and improve application performance.
- Implement Application Enhancements: Implement changes and enhancements to existing applications, ensuring compliance with zOS environment requirements.
Required education
Associate's Degree/College Diploma
Required technical and professional expertise
- Core zOS Skills: Exposure to core zOS skills, including VSAM, JCL, REXX, TSO/ISPF, and Mainframe tools, enabling effective application development and support.
- Programming Languages: Proficiency in at least one language skill, such as COBOL, PL/1, or Assembler, to design, code, test, and implement application programs.
- Database Management: Experience working with at least one database skill, such as DB2 or IMS-DB, to support application development and maintenance.
- Transaction Processing: Exposure to transaction processing skills like CICS or IMS-DC, facilitating effective application support and solution delivery.
- Technical Problem-Solving: Ability to apply technical expertise to resolve technical issues and improve application performance in the zOS environment.
Preferred technical and professional experience
- Proficiency in Multiple Languages: Exposure to multiple programming languages, such as COBOL, PL/1, or Assembler, to design, code, test, and implement application programs.
- Additional Database Skills: Experience working with multiple database skills, such as DB2 and IMS-DB, to support application development and maintenance.
- Advanced Transaction Processing: Exposure to advanced transaction processing skills like CICS and IMS-DC, facilitating effective application support and solution delivery.
ABOUT BUSINESS UNITIBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.
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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILSIBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.