Mainframe Developer

Mainframe Developer

Location: Pittsburgh PA , (HIGHLY PREFERRED ) Strongsville, OH 

Fulltime

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:

• Languages: COBOL, JCL, SQL, PL/I.

• Databases: DB2, VSAM.

• Environments: CICS, IMS, z/OS.

• Practices: Agile, Test-Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD principles.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Application Development:

• Analyze user requirements and design technical specifications for new features or applications.

• Write, test, and debug code in COBOL, PL/I, Assembly, etc., using tools like CICS and IMS.

• Develop and maintain batch jobs (JCL) and online transaction processing systems.

System Maintenance & Optimization:

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in production environments.

• Optimize application performance, database efficiency, and system scalability.

• Perform code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to standards.

Collaboration & Support:

• Work with business analysts, project managers, and other IT teams (e.g., systems programmers).

• Provide technical support, documentation, and training for end-users.

• Participate in production support, including on-call rotations for 24/7 coverage.

Project & Lifecycle Management:

• Manage implementation planning and coordination for system changes.

• Create technical and functional documentation.

• Assist with disaster recovery planning and risk assessment.

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