Senior Mainframe Developer

DataStaff, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid vacation

Sick leave

401(k) program

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer for a contract opportunity in Raleigh, NC. The role involves supporting mission-critical systems, leading data conversion, and providing production support. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with mainframe technologies such as COBOL and DB2, with strong skills in programming and debugging. This position offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and 401(k) options.

Responsibilities

• Support several mission-critical systems and processes.
• Provide technical expertise for ongoing operations and applications.
• Lead data conversion efforts and implement application enhancements.
• Diagnose and resolve application issues and provide production support.
• Participate in effort estimation and planning for system modifications.
• Ensure quality assurance and compliance with standards.

Skills

Experience in Software development and debugging using Mainframe technologies

Hands-on experience in Programming using DB2(Z/OS)

Experience with source code management tool like Endevor

Experience with QMF, SPUFI, and FILEAID/CA-tools

Experience in debugging COBOL/DB2 application code

Experience with X/PTR reporting tool

Experience with job scheduler tools

Experience with structured system development methodologies

Experience in business requirements gathering

Excellent written and presentation skills using Microsoft Office

Ability to develop good working relationships with clients

Ability to communicate technical concepts to business users

Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational skills

Participate in on-call support for nightly batch processes

Job description

Senior Mainframe Developer

DataStaff, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer for a long‑term contract opportunity located in Raleigh, NC.

Hybrid; On‑call availability for nightly batch processes, including weekdays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support several mission‑critical systems and processes.
• Provide technical expertise for ongoing interface operations, inquiry‑only applications, the Child Placement and Payment System (CPPS), and Central Registry applications for the Child Welfare program.
• Will support PATH NC Data Conversion activities.
• Lead data conversion efforts and implement application enhancements based on evolving business needs.
• Diagnose and resolve application issues and provide production support using technologies such as CICS, COBOL, DB2, JCL, VSAM, stored procedures, and other supporting mainframe tools.
• Involves senior‑level business and systems analysis, modeling and design, and programming using COBOL, CICS, and DB2.
• Participate in effort estimation, consulting and planning for system modifications and enhancements, and monitoring technical activities to ensure alignment with schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Provide regular status updates, time reporting, and ensure quality assurance and compliance with state, departmental, and divisional standards.

Required Skills

• 10 Years - Experience in Software development and debugging using Mainframe technologies such as Cobol, CICS, JCL, DB2, TSO, VSAM
• 7 Years - Hands on experience in Programming using DB2(Z/OS), DB2 SQLs, Stored procedures
• 7 Years - Experience with source code management tool like Endevor
• 5 Years - Experience with QMF, SPUFI, and FILEAID/CA-tools.
• 5 Years - Extensive experience in debugging COBOL/DB2 application code using tools like XPEDITOR/CA‑Intertest
• 4 Years - Experience with X/PTR(reporting tool)
• 5 Years - Experience with Zeke or similar job scheduler tools
• 5 Years - Experience with structured system development methodologies such as agile (preferred), waterfall
• 7 Years - Experience in understanding and gathering business requirements, reviewing specifications, developing test cases, and performing unit/system testing
• 5 Years - Excellent written and presentation skills using Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• 5 Years - Ability to develop good working relationships/partnerships with clients
• 5 Years - Ability to translate and communicate highly technical concepts to both technical and non‑IT business users
• 5 Years - Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management skills
• 2 Years - Participate in on‑call support for nightly batch processes

Desired Skill

• 1 Year - Experience with CA‑Easytrieve/Plus

Benefits

This opportunity is available on a corp‑to‑corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long‑term, we also have a 401(k) program available for employees after 6 months.

Employment type

Contract

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level