Mainframe z/OS Developer (Remote):
Description:
Required
- 8+ years of hands-on experience with COBOL programming on IBM z/OS.
- Proficiency in JCL, VSAM, DB2, IMS, and CICS.
- Experience in mainframe migration projects or modernization initiatives is preferred.
- Familiarity with mainframe communication tools such as CICS and mainframe security protocols, including RACF.
Technical Skills
- Must be proficient in JCL, COBOL, VSAM, and CICS.
- Strong knowledge of batch processing and online transaction processing.
- Must have experience with IBM utilities, TSO/ISPF, and Abend-AID.
- Experience with Control-D, Control-M, File-AID
- Knowledge of best practices in mainframe migration planning, including risk assessment and resource management.
- Familiarity with AI/ML tools (CoPilot, WatsonX, ReDux, others) for code analysis, pattern recognition, or modernization support.
- Understanding of AI-driven code refactoring platforms/products and the ability to leverage AI to improve testing, documentation, and process optimization.
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, especially for collaborating on mainframe integration with Java developers and migration planning.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment with a focus on quality and attention to detail.
Preferred
- Experience with DevOps practices on mainframes, including tools like Jenkins and Git.
- Prior experience with performance tuning on mainframe systems
- Prior experience with ServiceNow
Additional Required Skills/Experience:
o A minimum of Eight (8) years' relevant experience.
o A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is required. If the individual's degree is not in the applicable field then four additional years of related experience is required.
o Typically performs all functional duties independently.
o Note: Special credentials (licenses and/or certifications) may be required at the Task Order level on a case-specific basis."
Additional Provisions:
- Pass both a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.
- Once candidate's resume is approved and interview passed, the agency is responsible for providing drug screening. Failure to submit the drug screening results will delay the security clearance process.
- If a candidate is given an interim clearance, continuation of employment is then based on the candidate receiving a sensitive clearance.
- All candidates must be a US Citizen, or have permanent residence status (Green Card).