Mainframe Consultant

Amtex Systems Inc; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services provider is seeking a Mid-Senior level COBOL Developer for a contract position in Addison, Texas. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience and expertise in COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2. Responsibilities include developing solutions for banking applications, preparing design documents, and troubleshooting complex requirements. This role emphasizes creativity and problem-solving capabilities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development, specifically in COBOL & JCL.
• Proven expertise in CICS programming and related technologies.
• Experience in banking compliance and regulatory platforms is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements solutions to complex business challenges.
• Prepares architecture and design documents for banking applications.
• Troubleshoots problems and collaborates with product teams.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

IMS DB

CICS

DB2

SQL

VSAM

Job description

Job Overview

Day 1 onsite, long-term contract. 8+ years experience required. 3 client locations: Addison, TX; Dublin, OH; New Castle, DE.

Must Have Skills

• COBOL
• JCL
• IMS DB
• VSAM
• CICS
• DB2
• SQL

Job Summary

• Develops and implements solutions that address complex business challenges, enhancing the ability to make data-driven decisions and improving operational efficiency.
• Prepares architecture and design documents for complex banking applications, keeping in mind design constraints that translate to coding.
• Develops secure and high-quality code that runs in sync with other highly efficient subsystems.
• Think out-of-the-box proactively and be creative by challenging conventional approaches and contribute towards operational efficiency.
• Troubleshoots problems, works with Product Teams and other stakeholders to understand complex requirements and break them down to design/development.

Required Skills

• Candidate should have expertise in COBOL, JCL, VSAM, IMS, CICS & DB2.
• Expertise in CICS Programming including knowledge of CICS Screen Programming is mandatory.
• Experience/Knowledge in building and maintaining new Test regions is preferred.
• Experience coding in MQ Series & IMS DB is mandatory.
• Experience in Banking Compliance and Regulatory Platform is preferred.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Information Technology, Analyst, and Consulting

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting