Senior Mainframe Developer: COBOL, CICS & IMS on z/OS

Compunnel, Inc.; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer to work on developing, maintaining, and optimizing mainframe applications in a z/OS environment. Key responsibilities include COBOL programming, transaction processing solutions with CICS, and managing IMS databases. The ideal candidate must have strong proficiency in COBOL and JCL scripting, along with a thorough understanding of mainframe operating systems. This role promises opportunities for professional growth and contribution to high-performance applications.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in COBOL programming.
• In-depth knowledge of z/OS mainframe operating systems.
• Expertise in IMS database concepts (IMS/DB and IMS/DC).
• Thorough understanding of CICS functionalities.
• Ability to write and manage Job Control Language (JCL) scripts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL.
• Design and implement transaction processing solutions using CICS.
• Work with IMS database systems, including IMS/DB and IMS/DC.
• Write and manage JCL scripts for batch processing.
• Collaborate with system administrators for dataset management.
• Troubleshoot and optimize mainframe applications.

Skills

COBOL programming

CICS

IMS database concepts

Job Control Language (JCL)

Job description

A technology company is seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer to work on developing, maintaining, and optimizing mainframe applications in a z/OS environment. Key responsibilities include COBOL programming, transaction processing solutions with CICS, and managing IMS databases. The ideal candidate must have strong proficiency in COBOL and JCL scripting, along with a thorough understanding of mainframe operating systems. This role promises opportunities for professional growth and contribution to high-performance applications.