Senior Mainframe Data Migration Specialist

Tech Mirrors; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Mirrors is seeking a highly experienced Mainframe Database Migration Specialist to support a critical enterprise data migration initiative. The consultant will analyze existing applications, develop extraction processes, and modify COBOL programs.

The role demands deep technical expertise, independence, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. Key responsibilities include assessing legacy systems, ensuring data integrity, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Mainframe Development experience.
• Expert-level COBOL programming experience.
• Strong JCL development and troubleshooting skills.
• Extensive IMS Database experience.
• Proven experience supporting enterprise data migration or modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze mainframe applications and databases for migration.
• Design data extraction processes from IMS databases.
• Modify JCL for data extracts and migration tests.
• Perform COBOL program analysis for data extraction.
• Support file mapping and transformation logic.

Skills

Mainframe Development experience

COBOL programming

JCL development

IMS Database

Data migration

FTP/SFTP methodologies

Tools

BMC Utilities for IMS

File-AID

EZtrieve

CLIST

REXX

Job description

Tech Mirrors is seeking a highly experienced Mainframe Database Migration Specialist to support a critical enterprise data migration initiative. The consultant will analyze existing applications, develop extraction processes, and modify COBOL programs.

The role demands deep technical expertise, independence, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. Key responsibilities include assessing legacy systems, ensuring data integrity, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.