Mainframe Developer – IMS and CICS

Artificial Intelligence Technologies LLC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 74,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Artifintech in Jersey City, NJ seeks a Mainframe Developer – IMS and CICS to develop, maintain, and enhance COBOL applications. You will work in IBM z/OS environments, manage batch JCL, and support IMS/DB and IMS/DC.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure reliability and data integrity, and follow mainframe development standards. This contract position offers diverse work arrangements with various contract types.

Qualifications

• Experience developing COBOL mainframe applications.
• Familiarity with IMS databases (IMS/DB, IMS/DC).
• Experience with CICS-based transaction processing.
• Knowledge of JCL and batch processing.
• Experience in IBM z/OS environment.
• Ability to ensure data integrity and performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance mainframe applications using COBOL.
• Work with IMS database technologies, including IMS/DB and IMS/DC.
• Develop and support CICS-based transaction processing applications.
• Write, execute, and maintain JCL scripts for batch processing.
• Work in IBM z/OS environments and troubleshoot application issues.
• Support mainframe data set management and basic system administration activities.
• Ensure application reliability, performance, and data integrity.
• Collaborate with development, testing, and production support teams.
• Follow established mainframe development standards and operational procedures.

Skills

Mainframe development

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Tools

COBOL

IMS/DB

IMS/DC

CICS

JCL

z/OS

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: Mainframe Developer – IMS and CICS
Location:Jersey City, NJ
Duration: 12 Months + Extension
Bill Rate: 64/hour
Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD

Job Description

• Develop, maintain, and enhance mainframe applications using COBOL.
• Work with IMS database technologies, including IMS/DB and IMS/DC.
• Develop and support CICS-based transaction processing applications.
• Write, execute, and maintain JCL scripts for batch processing.
• Work in IBM z/OS environments and troubleshoot application issues.
• Support mainframe data set management and basic system administration activities.
• Ensure application reliability, performance, and data integrity.
• Collaborate with development, testing, and production support teams.
• Follow established mainframe development standards and operational procedures.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.