Senior Mainframe COBOL Engineer - Agile, VSAM, JCL

Innova Solutions Inc.; Minneapolis, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

401(k)

HSA/FSA

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Paid leave

Referral program

Job summary

Innova Solutions is seeking a Mainframe Cobol Programmer for a Minneapolis-based contract assignment. The role focuses on maintaining core data applications, enhancing COBOL programs, and supporting nightly batch processing. You will work with Hogan IDS data flows, JCL, and Endevor in an Agile environment.

The ideal candidate has strong COBOL mainframe experience, expertise with VSAM, and a solid batch processing background, with guidance to junior engineers and production support duties.

Qualifications

• Strong COBOL development experience in a mainframe environment.
• Strong understanding of and extensive hands-on experience with VSAM.
• Experience maintaining and enhancing legacy, highly customized mainframe applications.
• Solid understanding of JCL for batch processing.
• Experience with Endevor and other core mainframe technologies.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Solid coding foundation with the ability to learn and adapt within complex legacy systems.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain the Data Distributor, NOVA, and SD applications within the Core Deposits team.
• Modify existing COBOL programs to meet product and business requirements, including enhancements, fixes, and regulatory updates.
• Validate and distribute data to Hogan IDS, including nightly batch processing.
• Develop and maintain JCL for batch jobs and production workflows.
• Perform testing, validation, and production deployments following change processes.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with product and business partners.
• Support production issues and contribute to overall application stability.
• Mentor and help train junior engineers on Hogan and mainframe best practices.

Skills

COBOL

VSAM

Agile

Legacy systems

Tools

JCL

Endevor

Job description

Innova Solutions is seeking a Mainframe Cobol Programmer for a Minneapolis-based contract assignment. The role focuses on maintaining core data applications, enhancing COBOL programs, and supporting nightly batch processing. You will work with Hogan IDS data flows, JCL, and Endevor in an Agile environment.

The ideal candidate has strong COBOL mainframe experience, expertise with VSAM, and a solid batch processing background, with guidance to junior engineers and production support duties.