Sr. Mainframe Developer

Global CI (Global Commerce & Information, Inc.); Milford Mill (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonus

Employee discounts

Job summary

Global CI, doing business as Global Commerce & Information, Inc., seeks an experienced mainframe developer specializing in COBOL, CICS, and DB2 on IBM z/OS. You will develop, maintain, and modernize legacy applications, create JCL for batch processing, and work with ISPF/TSO and mainframe utilities.

The role requires on-site work in Woodlawn, MD, and a public trust clearance. Ten-plus years of hands-on COBOL/IDMS/DB2 experience and familiarity with Endevor and job-scheduling tools are highly

Qualifications

• Eight to ten years of experience developing legacy applications on IBM z/OS.
• Selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance
• Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site in Woodlawn, MD 5 days a week
• Master's and 5+ years of experience, Bachelor's and 7+ years of experience or 13+ years in lieu of a degree

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain COBOL, REXX, JCL, CLIST, CICS, IDMS, and DB2 code and database structures in accordance with client standards and software engineering best practices.
• Use mainframe utilities and diagnostic tools, including SYNCSORT, File-AID, SuperC, Abend-AID, SPUFI, QMF, Xpediter, and InterTest.
• Perform unit testing and validate results against expected outcomes.
• Assess how database schema changes affect existing software components
• Diagnose and resolve application defects involving COBOL, CICS configurations, IDMS, DB2, business logic, and databases.
• Design, develop, test, debug, and implement modernized solutions for legacy applications using appropriate technologies and engineering practices.
• Create, update, and support JCL for reliable and efficient batch processing.
• Evaluate the effects of new operating systems and COBOL versions on the existing legacy application inventory.
• Collaborate with internal teams, client counterparts, and vendor teams. Provide technical guidance and help stakeholders achieve project and business objectives.
• Communicate status, risks, and technical information clearly to Client leads, client counterparts, teams, and vendors at the appropriate level of detail
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Skills

Mainframe development

COBOL

CICS

JCL

IDMS

DB2

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13+ years in lieu of degree

Tools

Endevor

ISPF

TSO

JES

z/OS

Control-M

Job description

Your Success is Our Success. Global CI is an award-winning 30-year IT Services company founded on the principles of providing high-quality, value-added technology consulting services. Our vision is to create a better future by improving the lives of the people we serve through emerging technologies. Join us and together we will advance the future of technology services.

Global CI offers competitive compensation and non-salary benefits to all eligible employees.

Key Required Skills

Mainframe development, COBOL, CICS, JCL, IDMS, and DB2

Position Description

• Develop and maintain COBOL, REXX, JCL, CLIST, CICS, IDMS, and DB2 code and database structures in accordance with client standards and software engineering best practices.
• Use mainframe utilities and diagnostic tools, including SYNCSORT, File-AID, SuperC, Abend-AID, SPUFI, QMF, Xpediter, and InterTest.
• Perform unit testing and validate results against expected outcomes.
• Assess how database schema changes affect existing software components
• Diagnose and resolve application defects involving COBOL, CICS configurations, IDMS, DB2, business logic, and databases.
• Design, develop, test, debug, and implement modernized solutions for legacy applications using appropriate technologies and engineering practices.
• Create, update, and support JCL for reliable and efficient batch processing.
• Evaluate the effects of new operating systems and COBOL versions on the existing legacy application inventory.
• Collaborate with internal teams, client counterparts, and vendor teams. Provide technical guidance and help stakeholders achieve project and business objectives.
• Communicate status, risks, and technical information clearly to Client leads, client counterparts, teams, and vendors at the appropriate level of detail
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

(Basic Qualifications)

Eight to ten years of experience developing legacy applications on IBM z/OS.

(Required Skills)

Selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance

Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site in Woodlawn, MD 5 days a week

Master's and 5+ years of experience, Bachelor's and 7+ years of experience or 13+ years in lieu of a degree

• Hands-on exerience developing, debugging, and maintaining COBOL applications that use CICS, DB2, IDMS, copybooks, and CICS maps.
• Hands-on experience with CICS applications, screen development and abends, including interactions between COBOL programs and Client maps that define the user interface.
• Experience using Endevor or a comparable mainframe software configuration management system to manage legacy element workflows.
• Hands-on experience with ISPF, TSO, JES, z/OS, and mainframe utilities.
• Hands-on experience creating and modifying JCL for job execution, supporting batch jobs in day-to-day operations.
• Experience with Control-M or similar mainframe job-scheduling tool(s).
• Strong requirements elicitation, analytical, technical writing, and communication skills, including the ability to document project requirements and analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to complete repetitive, integration/production-oriented tasks accurately and on time.
• Ability to research problems independently and develop effective solutions.

(Desired Skills)

• Hands-on experience of the legacy technologies listed in job specification.
• Good understanding in SDLC specially in legacy development environment.
• Experience with modern development tools, software, AI tools, and methodologies.
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks, Agile terminology and Agile practices.
• Relevant certification, such as IBM Mainframe Developer Professional, or Interskill - IBM Mainframe Application Programmer, or IBM Mainframe Application Programmer - COBOL and IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS Programming

Benefits Include

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance + health savings account
• Matching 401k retirement plan + IRA's and Roth IRA's
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee recruitment/referral bonusPaid community service hours
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts

At Global Commerce & Information, Inc. we celebrate, support, and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Global Commerce & Information, Inc maintains a drug-free workplace.