Senior Mainframe Engineer

Job#: 3027276

Job Description:
Senior Mainframe Engineer

Location: Remote (EST hours)

Employment Type: Contract

Pay Range: $74-79 W2

Role Overview

The Mainframe Engineer is a senior-level technologist responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting enterprise mainframe applications used in financial systems. This role requires hands-on experience with COBOL-based environments, including both batch and online processing, and the ability to independently analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system issues. The engineer will work with the hiring manager and cross-functional teams, contributing to system enhancements while ensuring data integrity, stability, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, JCL, and DB2.
• Work with TSO, Expediter, Abend-AID, and related debugging tools.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical designs and solutions.
• Perform performance tuning, system optimization, and root-cause analysis.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex batch and online processing issues.
• Implement system enhancements while ensuring data integrity and compliance.
• Produce technical documentation and design specifications.
• Collaborate with team members, stakeholders, and the hiring manager.
• Utilize the full software development lifecycle to deliver and enhance mainframe solutions.
• Create and execute unit tests to proactively identify defects.
• Work autonomously while providing technical guidance and oversight to peers.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field. Equivalent professional experience may be considered.

Experience: 8+ years of related mainframe engineering experience.

Technical Skills:

• Extensive hands-on experience with COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL, TSO, Expediter, and Abend-AID.
• A strong understanding of batch and online processing in enterprise mainframe environments.
• The ability to independently analyze and resolve complex technical issues.
• Problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

First-Month Priorities

• Complete onboarding and gain an understanding of core applications and modules.
• Learn system architecture, standards, and processes.
• Begin contributing by taking on smaller enhancement or support efforts.
• Progress toward independently handling more complex projects and problem resolution.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.