Mainframe COBOL Dev: Batch, CICS & DB2 Expert

Staffing Spot, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffing Spot, Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a Mainframe COBOL Developer to create, modify, and maintain batch and online COBOL programs, manage JCL, and support DB2 and CICS.

You will troubleshoot abends, analyze job logs with SDSF, handle GDG generations, and collaborate with QA and production support to ensure reliable batch processing. The role requires strong debugging skills, extensive mainframe experience, and the ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Proficient in COBOL batch and online programs, including file handling and copybooks.
• Experience with JCL JOB/EXEC/DD, procedures, restart handling and COND logic.
• DB2 embedded SQL, cursors, joins, and SQLCODE troubleshooting.
• VSAM datasets and IDCAMS tooling; CICS online transactions support.
• Experience with SDSF for job monitoring and abend analysis.
• Strong debugging, testing, and production support in mainframe environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and maintain COBOL programs on IBM Mainframe.
• Write, debug, and optimize batch and online applications.
• Create and maintain JCL jobs for batch processing.
• Analyze abends, job failures, and performance issues.
• Collaborate with business analysts, QA, and production support teams.
• Prepare technical documentation and deployment support.

Skills

debugging

mainframe

sql

cobol

Tools

COBOL

JCL

DB2

VSAM

CICS

TSO/ISPF

SDSF

Job description

Staffing Spot, Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a Mainframe COBOL Developer to create, modify, and maintain batch and online COBOL programs, manage JCL, and support DB2 and CICS.

You will troubleshoot abends, analyze job logs with SDSF, handle GDG generations, and collaborate with QA and production support to ensure reliable batch processing. The role requires strong debugging skills, extensive mainframe experience, and the ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.