Mainframe IMS & CICS Specialist

The New York Consulting Group

Wilmington (DE)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 45,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a skilled Mainframe IMS & CICS Specialist in Wilmington, DE. The role involves enhancing and supporting enterprise-level mainframe systems, requiring strong proficiency in COBOL, IMS/DB, CICS, and JCL. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience in mainframe environments. Work authorization is strictly for U.S. citizens or Green Card holders.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in mainframe environments.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
High attention to detail, reliability, and adherence to process compliance.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, maintain, and debug COBOL applications.
Manage and support CICS-based transaction processing.
Create, optimize, and troubleshoot JCL scripts for batch processing.

Skills

COBOL

IMS/DB

CICS

JCL

z/OS operating system

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We are looking for a skilled Mainframe IMS & CICS Specialist to enhance and support enterprise-level mainframe systems. Ideal candidates bring deep experience in COBOL, IMS/DB, CICS, and JCL. Work authorization requirement: strictly Green Card holders or U.S. Citizens only.

Overview

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, maintain, and debug COBOL applications
Work with IMS/DB and IMS/DC database structures and operations
Manage and support CICS-based transaction processing
Create, optimize, and troubleshoot JCL scripts for batch processing
Assist with mainframe system administration (e.g. data set management, security)

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory: Green Card or U.S. Citizenship

Strong proficiency in the following technologies:

COBOL
z/OS operating system
IMS Database (IMS/DB and IMS/DC)
CICS transaction processing
JCL for batch job automation

Preferred Qualifications

8+ years of experience in mainframe environments
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
High attention to detail, reliability, and adherence to process compliance

Why This Role Matters

You will be instrumental in maintaining and advancing critical mainframe systems. Your contributions will elevate system performance, stability, and security, supporting core enterprise operations.

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