Cobol Mainframe

Coforge; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Coforge is seeking an experienced mainframe specialist to join our US-based team. The role emphasizes COBOL debugging, JCL/CICS/VSAM work, IBM MQ, and DB2/SQL support within a strong SDLC framework.

You will troubleshoot batch and online processes, support CCP connectivity, and provide clear updates to users across multiple departments. AWS cloud familiarity is a plus in a fast-paced support environment.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years hands-on application development experience.
• Experience writing and debugging COBOL.
• Experience working on JCL, CICS, VSAM, and other mainframe tools.
• Experience working with IBM MQ.
• Experience working on DB2 and SQL.
• Experience with SDLC on mainframe.
• Advance hands-on experience in troubleshooting Mainframe batch & online handling.
• Experience supporting clearing business.
• Good exposure using AI models in support function.
• Experience supporting CCP (Central Clearing Party) connectivity, clearing and client reporting.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot issues quickly by analyzing data and identifying root causes.
• Read and debug source code to analyze issues and implement fixes.
• Collaborate with product teams to review and apply fixes.
• Develop tools to automate key processes and improve efficiency.
• Assist users across operations, business units, and engineering teams.
• Prepare clear, regular updates on ongoing requests.
• Provide high-quality documentation and reporting for users and stakeholders.

Skills

Problem-solving

Customer communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Tools

COBOL

JCL

CICS

VSAM

IBM MQ

DB2

SQL

Mainframe SDLC

AWS Cloud

EC2

Lambda

CloudWatch

IAM

S3

RDS

DynamoDB

MongoDB

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

• Exp: 7-12 years hands on application development, L3 and/or L2+ who is ready to pick up L3 part.


• Experience writing and debugging COBOL.


• Experience working on JCL, CICS, VSAM, and other mainframe tools.


• Experience working with IBM MQ


• Experience working on DB2 and SQL


• Experience working with SDLC on mainframe.


• Advance hands-on experience in troubleshooting Mainframe batch & online handling.


• Experience supporting clearing business.


• Good exposure using AI models in support function.


• Experience supporting CCP (Central Clearing Party) connectivity, clearing and client reporting.


• Problem-solving skills successful specialists excel at resolving problems encountered by users, whether these require only quick fixes or major collaborative efforts across various departments.


• Technical expertise – specialists develop a deep understanding of the product they handle as well as the processes behind it.


• Customer service – specialists must communicate well with users, paying attention to their concerns and providing clear, regular updates for ongoing requests.


• Attention to detail – it is crucial for specialists to be mindful of details since their tasks include creating extensive documentation, tracking errors, and making changes to products


• Multitasking – specialists handle technical issues from multiple customers at the same time, along with other responsibilities such as drafting reports and participating in manufacturing or development


• Business Acumen – Understanding of Global markets, various financial products, financial statements, and reports to help them communicate well with operations, sales, and client representatives.


• Troubleshoot Issues: Specialists must act quickly to analyze the available data and find the root cause of the issues. They should be able to read and debug the source code to analyze the issues. They may then develop a solution and work with the product development team to review and apply the fix. They must also create useful tools to automate key processes.


• Assist Users: This role entails interacting with product users, Operations, Business, other engineering teams, etc., and solving the problems they face. These interactions can occur in various setups, including in-person meetings, phone calls, emails, and live messaging chats. In all these cases, it is vital to address concerns promptly and keep a helpful attitude.


• Mid- to- Advanced experience in AWS Cloud (EC2/Lambda, Amazon CloudWatch, IAM, S3, RDS & DynamoDB/MongoDB) in to Support function (preferred)