Mainframe Developer

Kforce Inc; Roanoke (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce has a client in Westlake, TX that is seeking a Mainframe Developer. This role focuses on designing, deploying, and supporting software releases into production environments while safeguarding customer data and addressing root causes with solid technical designs.

The candidate should have 7–10 years of experience in enterprise software development, deep knowledge of COBOL/CICS/DB2/VSAM/JCL/Endevor, and comfort with debugging, scheduling, and IOMs.

Qualifications

• BS/BA or advanced degree, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 7-10 years of software development experience in business critical, enterprise-wide applications.
• Experience with COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, JCL, IBM Utilities, FileAID, Endevor, SQL, Debuggers, Schedulers, and IOMs.
• Experience handling high severity/ critical production issues.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Experience writing COBOL/Native stored procedures is a plus (nice to have/willing to learn).
• Experience with Distributed Technologies such as Java and service based architecture via RESTful APIs (nice to have/willing to learn).
• Detailed oriented and execute thorough unit, functional and regression testing.
• Ability to perform hands on detailed analysis.
• Proactive in your work in development and designing solutions.
• Ability to perform detailed analysis for maintenance and enhancement projects in the batch and online environments.
• Excellent mainframe development skills in COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, JCL, IBM Utilities, FileAID, Endevor, SQL, Debuggers, Schedulers, and IOMs.
• Ability to perform detailed analysis for maintenance and enhancement projects in the batch and online environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and support software releases into production environments
• Employ your data security skills to keep our customers' information safe
• Identify the root cause of problems and designs and implements technical design solutions to address them

Skills

COBOL

CICS

DB2

VSAM

JCL

Endevor

SQL

Debuggers

Schedulers

IOMs

Java

REST APIs

Documentation

Problem analysis

Proactive design

Education

BS/BA or advanced degree

Tools

Endevor

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Westlake, TX that is seeking a Mainframe Developer. Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy and support software releases into production environments


• Employ your data security skills to keep our customers' information safe


• Identify the root cause of problems and designs and implements technical design solutions to address them

Requirements

• BS/BA or advanced degree, or equivalent experience preferred


• 7-10 years of software development experience in business critical, enterprise-wide applications


• Experience with COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, JCL, IBM Utilities, FileAID, Endevor, SQL, Debuggers, Schedulers, and IOMs


• Experience handling high severity/ critical production issues


• Excellent documentation skills


• Experience writing COBOL/Native stored procedures is a plus (nice to have/willing to learn)


• Experience with Distributed Technologies such as Java and service based architecture via RESTful APIs (nice to have/willing to learn)


• Detailed oriented and execute thorough unit, functional and regression testing


• Ability to perform hands on detailed analysis


• Proactive in your work in development and designing solutions


• Ability to perform detailed analysis for maintenance and enhancement projects in the batch and online environments.


• Excellent mainframe development skills in COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, JCL, IBM Utilities, FileAID, Endevor, SQL, Debuggers, Schedulers, and IOMs


• Ability to perform detailed analysis for maintenance and enhancement projects in the batch and online environments

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.