Mainframe Developer

Dexian; Denton (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian seeks a Mainframe Developer for a long-term contract in Westlake, TX (Hybrid). The role focuses on mainframe application development, batch processing, and support across COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, VSAM, and related tools.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement test automation, and optimize performance using tools like Endevor, Control-M, File-Aid, and debugging utilities. A Bachelor's degree and 5 years' experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or foreign education equivalency in a related field.
• 5 years of mainframe development experience.
• Strong proficiency in COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, VSAM, MQ-Series, Java, and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, and DB2.
• Perform unit testing, debugging, and test automation.
• Schedule jobs and batch processing with Control-M.
• Analyze data flows and optimize performance for mainframe systems.

Skills

Mainframe development

COBOL

CICS

DB2

JCL

VSAM

MQ-Series

Java

Web Services

SQL

Batch processing

Test automation

Performance tuning

Git

Endevor

Control-M

File-Aid

Intertest

Abend-AID

TSO/MVS

Strobe

iStrobe

Platinum Detector

TMON

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IT or related field

Tools

Endevor

Control-M

File-Aid

Intertest

Abend-AID

TSO/MVS

Git

ClearCase

Job description

Position Details:

Job Title: Mainframe Developer

Locations: Westlake, TX! (Hybrid)

Duration: Long-term Contract (Extensions possible)

Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrated Expertise ("DE") performing mainframe application development, test automation, and support, using COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, VSAM, MQ-Series, Java, Web Services, and SQL.

• Experience in the development and deployment of Batch and CICS applications

• DE performing mainframe application development -- file format and comparison -- using File-aid; performing version management using Endeavor; debugging and unit testing, using Intertest and Abend-Aid; and scheduling jobs using Control-M.

• DE analyzing and crafting data flows for mainframe application development.

• DE performing mainframe application development and performance tuning within TSO and MVS operating system environments; developing applications, using Endevor, Git, ClearCase (for version control), Control-M (for scheduling), Abend-AID and Intertest (for debugging), File-Aid (for browsing), and Easytrieve (for report generation); and conducting performance tuning and capacity planning -- reducing I/Os, CPU Time, MSUs, and MIPs -- using Strobe, iStrobe, Platinum Detector, and TMON.

• Experience in open-source technologies like Python

Education and Experience:

We are looking for a Bachelor's degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or five (5) years of experience performing mainframe brokerage and stock plan services systems application development.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support. Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/. Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.