Mainframe Consultant

Insight Global

Plano (TX)

On-site

USD 68,880 - 82,656

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading staffing and recruiting firm is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Mainframe Support resource in Plano, TX. The role involves resolving high-priority production issues and managing backend operations in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have extensive experience with Mainframe applications, JCL, COBOL, and related technologies. This position requires on-site presence three days a week, offering an opportunity for impactful contributions in a dynamic financial institution.

Qualifications

5+ years experience with Mainframe/ETL applications.
5+ years experience in JCL and COBOL.
Experience with Databases like DB2 and Oracle.

Responsibilities

Serve as a Level 3 Application Support SME for production issues.
Manage backend service operations for high-volume transactions.
Collaborate cross-functionally to improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Mainframe/ETL application development/support

Job Control Language (JCL)

COBOL programming

CA7, NDM/FTP, File Manager

Databases (DB2, Oracle)

Datastage/ETL

Unix

Autosys

Monitoring tools (Splunk, Dynatrace)

Job description

Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $60.00/hr

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of developing/supporting Mainframe/ETL based applications.
5+ Years of developing/supporting batch using Job Control Language (JCL) and COBOL programs.
5+ Years of experience with tools such as CA7, NDM/FTP, File Manager.
5+ Years of experience with Databases such as DB2, Oracle.
2+ Years of experience with Datastage/ETL, Unix, Autosys.
2+ Years of experience with Monitoring tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace.

Desired Skills:

Experience with consumer banking or Deposits applications.

Responsibilities

The Mainframe Support resource will serve as a Level 3 Application Support Subject Matter Expert within the Global Information Security organization at a major financial institution. This hands-on role involves triaging and resolving high-priority production issues (P1–P3), supporting application deployments, and providing after-hours and on-call support. The candidate will manage backend service operations for a high-volume environment that supports real-time authorizations and transactions for over 60 million customers, including debit card payments, Zelle, and account balance inquiries. Responsibilities include identifying root causes in code or databases, performing break-fix activities, generating ad hoc data reports, maintaining process documentation, and recommending system enhancements. The role also requires cross-functional collaboration, ensuring proper monitoring and controls, and continuously seeking opportunities to improve operational efficiency. This position is on-site three days per week in Plano, TX.

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