Mainframe Developer - hybrid role

Hybrid in Columbus, OH, US • Posted 9 hours ago • Updated 9 hours ago
Contract Independent
Contract Corp To Corp
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No Travel Required
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
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Skills

  • Production support
  • Mainframes
  • IBM Mainframe
  • Testing Skills
  • Enterprise Software Applications
  • Virtual Storage Access Methods
  • COBOL (Programming Language)
  • Customer Information Control System (CICS)
  • Job Control Language (JCL)

Summary

Job Title: Mainframe Developer 
Location: Columbus, OH (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite)
Experience Required: 12–15 Years (Strictly within this range)


Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer / Tester to support development and testing of enterprise applications running on IBM Mainframe platforms. This is a hybrid role based in Columbus, OH, requiring strong hands-on experience in COBOL development, CICS, JCL, and VSAM, along with testing and production support expertise.


Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, enhance, and maintain COBOL applications on IBM Mainframe

  • Develop and support online (CICS) and batch (JCL) applications

  • Create and optimize batch jobs using JCL, SORT, and utilities

  • Work with VSAM datasets and flat files, including performance tuning

  • Use SCLM for source control and version management

  • Manage and troubleshoot job scheduling using CA7

  • Perform impact analysis, root cause analysis, and production support

  • Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and cross-functional teams

  • Follow enterprise coding standards and documentation practices

Testing Responsibilities

  • Perform unit, system, and integration testing

  • Develop and execute test cases for COBOL, CICS, and batch programs

  • Validate data integrity across VSAM files and interfaces

  • Identify and resolve defects and production issues

  • Support regression testing and post-implementation validation


Required Skills

Technical Skills

  • IBM Mainframe Environment

  • COBOL (Strong hands-on)

  • CICS (Online processing)

  • JCL (Batch processing)

  • VSAM (KSDS, ESDS, RRDS)

  • CA7 Scheduler

  • SCLM (Source Code Library Manager)

  • SORT Utilities

  • File Manager

  • MQ (Basic knowledge)

  • REXX (Nice to have)


Experience

  • 12–15 years of experience in Mainframe Development (strict requirement)

  • Strong experience in enterprise-scale mainframe systems

  • Experience supporting mission-critical applications

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  • Dice Id: 10204540
  • Position Id: 84931-2308-
  • Posted 9 hours ago
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