Mainframe Developer-67162

=== POSTING ===

Mainframe Developer- Edison, NJ

Domain Requirement: Life Insurance (mandatory)

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Mainframe COBOL Developer with strong Life Insurance domain experience to support and modernize enterprise-scale mainframe systems for Guardian Life. The ideal candidate will take ownership of end-to-end solution design, lead complex development initiatives, and provide technical leadership across development, production support, and modernization efforts.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution design, technical architecture, and impact analysis for complex mainframe systems.
• Design, develop, optimize, and review COBOL programs, JCL job streams, DB2 queries, and CICS transactions.
• Lead performance tuning efforts for batch processing, DB2 access paths, and CICS TPS optimization.
• Manage code promotions, release planning, and ensure compliance with audit, security, and governance standards.
• Drive mainframe modernization initiatives, including API enablement and DevOps pipeline adoption.
• Mentor and coach junior developers; enforce coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, QA, Operations, and DBAs.
• Provide production support leadership, perform RCA for critical incidents, and implement permanent fixes.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and governance artifacts.
• Stay current with industry trends and evolving mainframe technologies.
• Conduct daily team huddles and participate in shift handover calls as required.

Required Skills & Experience

• COBOL: Advanced programming, modular design, robust error handling, and performance optimization.
• JCL: Complex job streams, utilities (SORT, IDCAMS), and dependency scheduling.
• DB2: Advanced SQL, stored procedures, triggers, bind/package management, and performance tuning.
• VSAM: Dataset design, IDCAMS scripting, backup and recovery strategies.
• CICS: Transaction design, pseudo-conversational programming, resource definitions, and BMS maps.
• Hands-on experience with Abend-AID, Xpediter, File-AID, and job schedulers like CA7 or Control-M.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and change management processes.
• Proven leadership in code reviews, mentoring, and technical governance.
• Life Insurance domain experience is mandatory.

**ALL successful candidates for this position are required to work directly for PRIMUS. No agencies please only W2**

For immediate consideration, please contact:

Arun
PRIMUS Global Services
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