Mainframe System Programmer

accel bi corporation; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

accel bi corporation is seeking an experienced Mainframe Technical Specialist to support a large government-related technology initiative in North Carolina. This 100% onsite role requires deep expertise in z/OS, DB2, CICS, Endevor, and SQL performance tuning.

The right candidate will work with development and infrastructure teams to maintain enterprise mainframe systems, ensure stability, and optimize performance while meeting security and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Mainframe Systems experience.
• Strong knowledge of z/OS Operating System.
• Experience with CICS.
• DB2, IMS, JCL, SQL.
• Experience providing Endevor configuration and release management.
• Ability to analyze and optimize SQL queries.
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting CICS environments.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams.

Responsibilities

• Support and administer enterprise mainframe environments.
• Provide Endevor configuration and release management guidance.
• Support DB2 databases and related utilities.
• Review and optimize SQL queries for performance improvements.
• Provide CICS administration, troubleshooting, and debugging support.
• Collaborate with development teams on system and application issues.
• Ensure system stability, reliability, and operational excellence.
• All work must be performed onsite.
• Extended planned absences may require prior approval.
• Candidate must be able to attend an in-person interview if requested.
• Candidate should be available to start as soon as possible upon selection.

Tools

z/OS

CICS

DB2

IMS

JCL

SQL

Endevor

Job description

Urgent Hiring Today - Title: Mainframe Technical Specialist (z/OS, CICS, DB2, Endevor) - W2 Only

Location: North Carolina (Onsite)

Employment Type: Full-Time W2

Compensation: $85,000 - $90,000 per year (inclusive of all benefits)

About the Role

accel bi corporation is seeking an experienced Mainframe Technical Specialist to support a large government-related technology initiative in North Carolina. We are looking for a highly skilled mainframe professional with deep expertise in z/OS environments, DB2 administration, CICS support, Endevor configuration management, and SQL performance optimization.

This is a 100% onsite position and requires candidates who can work independently while collaborating with development and infrastructure teams to maintain and optimize enterprise mainframe systems.

Mandatory Requirements

• U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder only
• Ability to work onsite daily
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience
• W2 employment only
• Mandatory certification required (please specify and provide certification details when applying)

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of Mainframe Systems experience
• Strong knowledge of z/OS Operating System
• Experience with:
• CICS
• DB2
• IMS
• JCL
• SQL
• Experience providing configuration and release management support using Endevor
• Strong understanding of DB2 tools and utilities
• Ability to analyze and optimize complex SQL queries
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting CICS environments
• Ability to work closely with application developers and infrastructure teams

Preferred Skills

• MQ Series
• Middleware technologies
• Performance tuning and optimization
• Production support in high-volume environments

Candidate Responsibilities

• Support and administer enterprise mainframe environments.
• Provide Endevor configuration and release management guidance.
• Support DB2 databases and related utilities.
• Review and optimize SQL queries for performance improvements.
• Provide CICS administration, troubleshooting, and debugging support.
• Collaborate with development teams on system and application issues.
• Ensure system stability, reliability, and operational excellence.
• All work must be performed onsite.
• Extended planned absences may require prior approval.
• Candidate must be able to attend an in-person interview if requested.
• Candidate should be available to start as soon as possible upon selection.