Mainframe IMS & CICS Developer

Veriipro; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Veriipro is seeking an experienced Mainframe IMS & CICS Developer in Wilmington, Delaware. This role requires strong expertise in COBOL programming and hands-on experience with the z/OS mainframe environment, primarily focusing on IMS database and CICS transaction processing.

The ideal candidate will maintain mainframe applications, manage batch jobs using JCL, and resolve production issues while ensuring system stability.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in COBOL programming.
• Hands-on experience with z/OS mainframe environment.
• Strong expertise in IMS (IMS/DB, IMS/DC).
• Solid experience in CICS transaction processing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL.
• Work on IMS/DB and IMS/DC environments for database and transaction processing.
• Build and support online transaction processing using CICS.

Skills

COBOL programming

z/OS mainframe environment

IMS (IMS/DB, IMS/DC)

CICS transaction processing

JCL (Job Control Language)

Tools

Abend-AID

IBM utilities

Job description

We are seeking an experiencedMainframe IMS & CICS Developer with strong expertise in COBOL-based mainframe applications. The role involves designing, developing, and supporting mission-critical enterprise applications running on z/OS, with a focus on IMS database and transaction processing (CICS) environments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL
• Work on IMS/DB and IMS/DC environments for database and transaction processing
• Build and support online transaction processing using CICS
• Develop and manage batch jobs using JCL
• Analyze, debug, and resolve production issues in mainframe applications
• Work with system utilities for dataset management and job scheduling
• Support application enhancements and performance improvements
• Collaborate with support and infrastructure teams for system stability

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in COBOL programming
• Hands-on experience with z/OS mainframe environment
• Strong expertise in IMS (IMS/DB, IMS/DC)
• Solid experience in CICS transaction processing
• Strong knowledge of JCL (Job Control Language)
• Understanding of mainframe dataset management and basic system administration
• Experience supporting production mainframe applications

Preferred Skills

• Experience with mainframe debugging tools (e.g., Abend-AID, IBM utilities)
• Knowledge of performance tuning in IMS/CICS environments
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise mainframe systems
• Strong problem-solving and production support experience