Mainframe Developer

Mainframe Developer

McLean, VA

Fulltime

· Strong hands-on experience with COBOL (Batch & Online)

· Proficient in JCL including job scheduling, utilities, and restart/recovery

· Experience with IBM z/OS Mainframe environment

· Good working knowledge of CICS for online transaction processing

· Strong experience with DB2 (SQL, embedded SQL, performance tuning)

· Familiarity with VSAM (KSDS, ESDS, RRDS)

· Experience with File Handling, Sort utilities (DFSORT/SYNCSORT)

· Understanding of Mainframe Job Scheduling tools (CA-7, Control-M, or equivalent) 

· Experience in incident analysis, debugging, and production support 

· Knowledge of BFSI domain, especially banking/credit union systems (Accounts, Loans, Payments preferred) 

· Exposure to Change & Configuration Management tools (Endevor, Changeman, ISPW) 

· Understanding of SDLC, Agile, and waterfall methodologies

Roles & Responsibilities

· Design, develop, enhance, and maintain COBOL/JCL-based mainframe applications

· Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into robust mainframe solutions

· Perform unit testing, system testing support, and bug fixes

· Handle batch job monitoring, performance tuning, and failure analysis

· Support production releases, incident resolution, and root cause analysis

· Work closely with Business Analysts, QA teams, and onshore/offshore stakeholders

· Ensure adherence to coding standards, security guidelines, and compliance requirements

· Participate in application modernization, optimization, and documentation initiatives

· Provide knowledge transition and mentoring to junior team members when required

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in client-facing environments

· Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a fast-paced BFSI environment

· Good stakeholder management and collaboration skills

· Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking

· Willingness to support critical production issues and work across time zones when needed

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