Senior COBOL/CICS Systems Administrator — Remote

PLANIT Group; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PLANIT Group in Reston, VA is seeking a Systems Administrator (COBOL Developer) IV for contract on-site with 100% remote capability. The role focuses on COBOL/CICS development, system administration, and mainframe maintenance.

The candidate will administer, install, and troubleshoot systems, perform backups and recoveries, and lead critical system upgrades. Required are 10+ years COBOL/CICS development, expertise in JCL/PROCS, IMS DB, and familiarity with VSAM/DB2/Oracle.

Qualifications

• 10+ years COBOL/CICS development experience.
• Proficient in JCL/PROCS and IMS DB.
• Experience with VSAM, DB2 and Oracle databases.
• Strong ABEND-AID/SQL/PL-SQL debugging skills.
• Knowledge of TSO/SPF and mainframe utilities.

Responsibilities

• Administer, install, and troubleshoot system issues; perform backups and recoveries.
• Schedule, install, and test software upgrades; configure software and resolve problems.
• Monitor and maintain software licenses and maintenance agreements.

Skills

COBOL/CICS

JCL/PROCS

IMS DB

VSAM

DB2

ORACLE

TSO

SPF

ABEND‑AID

SQL

PL/SQL

Education

13–20 years experience

College degree preferred or 4 extra years experience

Tools

ChangeMan

File-Aid

Job description

PLANIT Group in Reston, VA is seeking a Systems Administrator (COBOL Developer) IV for contract on-site with 100% remote capability. The role focuses on COBOL/CICS development, system administration, and mainframe maintenance.

The candidate will administer, install, and troubleshoot systems, perform backups and recoveries, and lead critical system upgrades. Required are 10+ years COBOL/CICS development, expertise in JCL/PROCS, IMS DB, and familiarity with VSAM/DB2/Oracle.