Mainframe Developer: COBOL, CICS & Batch Expert

Dexian; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian is seeking a qualified mainframe developer with strong COBOL/CICS/DB2 skills to design, implement, and maintain batch and CICS applications. You will work with Endevor, Git, ClearCase, and Control-M to manage code, schedules, and deployments.

The role requires 5 years of mainframe experience and a Bachelor's in a related field; opportunity to optimize data flows and improve performance using industry tools. Dexian emphasizes equal opportunity and global services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 5 years of relevant mainframe experience.
• Experience with COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, VSAM, MQ-Series, Java, Web Services and SQL.
• Proficiency in batch processing, mainframe tooling and debugging/test practices.
• Familiarity with performance tuning, capacity planning and tools like Strobe/iStrobe/Platinum Detector/TMON.
• Open-source exposure (Python) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL and MQ-Series.
• Create, test, and deploy batch and CICS processes; support debugging and issue resolution.
• Utilize Endeavor, Endevor, Git, ClearCase and Control-M for version control and scheduling.
• Analyze data flows and optimize performance; conduct tuning to reduce I/O and CPU usage.

Skills

Mainframe development

COBOL

CICS

DB2

JCL

VSAM

MQ-Series

Java

Web Services

SQL

Batch processing

Endeavor

Intertest

Abend-Aid

Control-M

Data flows

Endevor

Git

ClearCase

File-Aid

Easytrieve

Python

Performance tuning

TSO/MVS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

5 years experience in mainframe brokerage and stock plan services systems development

Tools

Endevor

Git

ClearCase

Control-M

Abend-AID

Intertest

File-Aid

Strobe

iStrobe

Platinum Detector

TMON

Job description

Dexian is seeking a qualified mainframe developer with strong COBOL/CICS/DB2 skills to design, implement, and maintain batch and CICS applications. You will work with Endevor, Git, ClearCase, and Control-M to manage code, schedules, and deployments.

The role requires 5 years of mainframe experience and a Bachelor's in a related field; opportunity to optimize data flows and improve performance using industry tools. Dexian emphasizes equal opportunity and global services.