Mainframe Systems Programmer-Hybrid

Generis Tek Inc; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Generis Tek Inc in Hartford, CT is seeking a Contract Mainframe Systems Programmer in a Hybrid setup for a 7+ month engagement. The role pays $53 per hour on W2 and requires strong COBOL, JCL, IMS, and data migration expertise to analyze legacy systems and migrate IMS data to target platforms.

The consultant will work independently in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with DBAs and project teams to ensure clean extraction, transformation, validation, and secure file transfers during the

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Mainframe Development experience.
• Expert-level COBOL programming experience.
• Strong JCL development and troubleshooting skills.
• Extensive IMS Database experience.
• Experience with BMC Utilities for IMS.
• Experience developing large-scale data extracts and conversion processes.
• Strong understanding of FTP/SFTP file transfer methodologies.
• Proven experience supporting enterprise data migration or modernization initiatives.
• Experience performing data analysis, reconciliation, and validation.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing mainframe applications, databases, files, and batch processes to support migration activities.
• Design, develop, and execute data extraction processes from IMS databases and legacy sources.
• Create, modify, and support JCL required for data extracts, file transfers, conversion testing.
• Perform COBOL program analysis and code modifications to support data extraction, transformation, and validation.
• Review and update FTP/SFTP processes to support secure transmission of migration files.
• Utilize IMS utilities and BMC Utilities for IMS unloading, extraction, validation, and reconciliation.
• Develop and execute data validation and reconciliation procedures to ensure data integrity.
• Document migration runbooks, procedures, and production support guides.
• Collaborate with DBAs, architects, and project teams to define migration requirements and resolve challenges.
• Provide production support during migration cutover and post-implementation stabilization.

Tools

File-AID

CLIST

REXX

EZtrieve

BMC Utilities

Job description

We have a Contract role Mainframe Systems Programmer-Hybrid for our client at Hartford CT. Please let me know if you or any of your friends would be interested in this position.

Position Details

Mainframe Systems Programmer-Hybrid-Hartford

CTLocation : Hartford, CT 06105 — Hybr

Project Duration : 7+ months of contr

actPay Rate : $53 an hour on

W2

Job Sum

marySeeking a highly experienced Mainframe Database Migration Specialist to support a critical, time-sensitive enterprise data migration initiat ive.The consultant will be responsible for analyzing existing mainframe applications, developing extraction and conversion processes, modifying COBOL programs and JCL, and ensuring the successful migration of IMS and legacy data assets to target platfo rms.The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with aggressive project timeli

Key Responsibilities

• itiesAnalyze existing mainframe applications, databases, files, and batch processing workflows to support migration activi
• ties.Design, develop, and execute data extraction processes from IMS databases and legacy mainframe data sou
• rces.Create, modify, and support JCL required for data extracts, file transfers, conversion processing, and migration tes
• ting.Perform COBOL program analysis and code modifications to support data extraction, transformation, validation, and reconciliation requirem
• ents.Review and update FTP/SFTP processes to support secure transmission of migration files between source and target environm
• ents.Utilize IMS utilities and BMC Utilities for IMS to unload, extract, validate, and reconcile database con
• tent.Develop and execute data validation and reconciliation procedures to ensure data integrity throughout the migration lifec
• ycle.Support file mapping, field-level transformation logic, and data conversion specifi
• ations.Troubleshoot batch failures, abends, data discrepancies, and performance issues related to migration proces
• sing.Collaborate with database administrators, architects, business analysts, and project teams to define migration requirements and resolve technical challe
• nges.Create technical documentation, migration runbooks, implementation procedures, and production support documenta
• tion.Participate in migration testing, system integration testing, user acceptance testing, and production implementation activi
• ties.Provide production support during migration cutover and post-implementation stabilization per
• iods.Identify opportunities for automation using CLIST, REXX, File-AID, and other mainframe utili
• ties.Ensure compliance with enterprise change management, security, and audit requirem

Required Qualifications

• ations10+ years of Mainframe Development exper
• ience.Expert-level COBOL programming exper
• ience.Strong JCL development and troubleshooting s
• kills.Extensive IMS Database exper
• ience.Experience with BMC Utilities fo
• r IMS.Experience developing large-scale data extracts and conversion proc
• esses.Strong understanding of FTP/SFTP file transfer methodol
• ogies.Proven experience supporting enterprise data migration or modernization initia
• tives.Experience performing data analysis, reconciliation, and valid
• ation.Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven enviro

Preferred Qualifications

• ationsExperience with Fi
• le-AID.Experience with EZ
• trieve.Experience with CLIST and REXX auto
• mation.Prior experience with legacy modernization or cloud migration pr
• ojects.Experience supporting financial services, insurance, healthcare, or government mainframe enviro

Critical Success Factors

• FactorsAbility to quickly assess complex legacy envir
• onments.Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capab
• ilities.Excellent communication and documentation skills
• ility.Ability to meet aggressive deadlines and deliver high-quality migration solutions under tight ti