Mainframe Developer

Insight Global; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 68,880 - 89,544; Full time

Job summary

A large financial organization is seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer to analyze, translate, and modernize mainframe jobs tied to a recent merger. The role involves translating COBOL, JCL, DB2, and SAS jobs, testing, debugging, and ensuring stable operations. Candidates should have over 10 years of COBOL experience and a strong understanding of JCL, DB2, and SAS. This contract position offers competitive pay ranging from $50 to $65 per hour.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of COBOL experience.
• 5+ years of JCL experience.
• 5+ years of DB2 experience.
• 3+ years of SAS experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate and integrate COBOL, JCL, DB2, and SAS jobs into the mainframe environment.
• Perform development, testing, debugging, and production support.
• Analyze legacy code and modify programs for compatibility.
• Support data migration and system validation activities.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure compliant operations.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

DB2

SAS

Job description

Hire Type: 9 month contract to start (possible extensions)

Pay Range: $50/hr - $65/hr

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of COBOL
• 5+ years of JCL
• 5+ years of DB2
• 3+ years of SAS

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Finance/banking industry knowledge

Job Description

A large financial organization is seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer to support critical integration work tied to a recent merger. This role will focus on analyzing, translating, and modernizing mainframe jobs and applications from the acquired company to ensure smooth operation within the existing environment. The developer will handle a mix of development, testing, troubleshooting, and ad‑hoc mainframe support throughout the migration effort.

Responsibilities

• Translate and integrate COBOL, JCL, DB2, and SAS jobs from the acquired company into the current mainframe environment.
• Perform development, testing, debugging, and production support for merger‑related workloads.
• Analyze legacy code, identify gaps, and modify programs for compatibility and performance.
• Support data migration, batch processing updates, and system validation activities.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure stable, accurate, and compliant mainframe operations.