Remote Mainframe Engineer: Lead COBOL/DB2

Ensono; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 97,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Health plan options

401k with company match

Dental and vision coverage

Fertility and adoption support

Job summary

Ensono is seeking a Remote Mainframe Engineer to design, develop and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2 and VSAM. You will guide junior team members and support enterprise systems while working across waterfall and agile projects.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, troubleshooting, and documentation, with remote work options in the United States. US citizenship is required and a Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/IT is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in mainframe application development, support and maintenance.
• Proficiency in COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM; strong SDLC knowledge.
• Experience with version control systems and software development tools.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, and VSAM.
• Experience with enterprise-level ticketing systems (ServiceNow, Service Manager).
• Handle incidents, service requests and change requests in waterfall and agile projects.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and resolution for complex applications and integration.
• Conduct performance tuning and optimization of Mainframe apps and DB2 queries.
• Develop technical documentation for business and support teams.
• Align implementation/change options with business needs.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

CICS

DB2

VSAM

SDLC

Version control

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/IT

Tools

ServiceNow

Service Manager

Job description

Ensono is seeking a Remote Mainframe Engineer to design, develop and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2 and VSAM. You will guide junior team members and support enterprise systems while working across waterfall and agile projects.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, troubleshooting, and documentation, with remote work options in the United States. US citizenship is required and a Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/IT is expected.