Sr Mainframe Application Developer

  • Chicago, IL
  • Posted 51 days ago | Updated 26 days ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

z/OS
Operating Systems
Assembly
Management
Mainframe
Change Control
Software Packaging
Software Development
Software Development Methodology
Agile
IBM Mainframe
JCL
IBM DB2
SQL
Stored Procedures
Assembly Language
COBOL
PL/I
CICS
IBM Utilities
Fileaid
QMF
IBM Spufi
Mainframe Sort Merge
Version Control
Communication
GitHub
SANS
Microsoft Visio

Job Details

Title :- Sr Mainframe Application Developer

Location :- Chicago, IL - Day 1 onsite and need local only

JOB DESCRIPTION AND PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Mainframe Senior Developer is responsible for installing, maintaining, upgrading, and supporting various system software products for TNT's z/OS operating system environment. They require skills including, but not limited to DB2 database and tools, COBOL and PL/1 programming, JCL, and Strong Assembly level Programming skills along with CICS expertise.

The resource should be able to confidently:

  • Communicate status to, and work in conjunction with client stakeholders, project managers, team members, and management.
  • Work on Primitive CICS Systems and re-create them in lower environment.
  • Work on Assembler and PL/1 Programs to modify, test and De-bug Efficiently.
  • Provide solutions to modernize existing primitive architecture based on mainframe systems.
  • Ensure solutions provide system stability by following best practices and TNT change control and support methodologies
  • Work to arrive at multiple design features and brainstorm with the team/SMEs.
  • Analyze, evaluate, troubleshoot, test, document, and implement system software upgrades and new software packages per client specifications
  • Support Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and Agile Framework
  • Ensure peak software/system performance by monitoring software usage and implementing suggested changes
  • Adapt to changing roles and dynamic priorities
  • Work with people of different personalities and backgrounds
  • Prioritize work independently

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

  • 12+ years of experience required in the following areas:
  • IBM mainframe experience
  • JCL
  • DB2

Strong SQL Skills

  • Experience in developing Stored Procedures both Cobol and Native
  • Strong Assembler Programming/De-bugging skill.
  • Cobol Programming Language
  • PL/1 Programming Language
  • CICS
  • Good knowledge and hands-on experience on IBM utilities, FileAid, QMF, SPUFI
  • Knowledge of DFSORT, Version control tool
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
  • Independently makes sound and timely, fact-based decisions.
  • GitHub/IDz experience
  • Microsoft Visio.

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