Mainframe Programmer

Xyant Technology, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Xyant Technology, Inc. is seeking a Technical Specialist - Mainframe Expert to join our long-term W2 contract in the United States. The role requires extensive experience with Z/OS, CICS, DB2, Endevor, IMS, JCL, MQ, and SQL, providing advanced configuration, release management, and performance optimization.

The ideal candidate will perform CICS administration, troubleshooting, and collaborate closely with application developers and DIT personnel to deliver robust mainframe solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years with Z/OS operating system and interrelationships.
• 7+ years of configuration/release management support for Endevor.
• 7+ years of expert SQL programming knowledge and techniques.
• 7+ years of experience with DB2 and related utilities.
• 7+ years of experience evaluating complex SQL queries for optimization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a core mainframe expert across CICS, DB2, Endevor and JCL.
• Provide configuration and release management guidance for Endevor.
• Apply advanced SQL techniques to support DB2 and performance tuning.
• Deliver CICS administration, troubleshooting and debugging support.
• Collaborate with developers and DIT personnel to resolve issues.

Tools

Z/OS

CICS

DB2

Endevor

IMS

JCL

MQ

SQL

Job description

Xyant Technology, established in 1995, is a premier federal systems integrator that provides technical and business solutions in information technology, systems engineering, scientific support and management consulting.

AWARDS

Winner of Nationwide Best of the Best Small Business Award from Federal Aviation

Job Description

Position: Technical Specialist - Mainframe Expert

Duration: Long-term Contract on W2 (GC/USC Only)

Interview Process: Must be available for an in-person interview

Key Responsibilities & Technical Skills

The ideal candidate will serve as a core mainframe expert, utilizing a deep technical stack including CICS, DB2, Elixir, Endevor, IMS, and JCL. Additional experience with middleware and MQ is highly beneficial.

Your core focus will involve:

• Utilizing thorough knowledge of the Z/OS operating system, its interrelationships, and overall functionality.
• Providing comprehensive configuration management and release management support and guidance for Endevor software.
• Applying advanced knowledge of SQL programming language, techniques, and utilities to support DB2.
• Evaluating complex SQL queries to recommend performance tuning adjustments and cost‑saving measures.
• Delivering CICS administration, troubleshooting, and debugging support while interfacing seamlessly with application developers and DIT personnel.

Qualifications

• 7+ Years of experience with the Z/OS operating system, its interrelationships, and functionality.
• 7+ Years of experience providing configuration management / release management support and guidance for Endevor software.
• 7+ Years of expert‑level knowledge of SQL programming language and techniques.
• 7+ Years of experience utilizing tools and utilities to support DB2.
• 7+ Years of proven ability evaluating complex SQL queries for optimization.