Technical Lead, Mainframe COBOL & CICS

TechDigital Group; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is seeking a Technical Lead for Mainframe environments in New Jersey. The role focuses on directing COBOL, DB2, VSAM, JCL, and CICS development efforts, mentoring a team, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of mainframe projects.

The ideal candidate will drive best practices, perform code reviews, and collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals while maintaining security and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading mainframe Cobol, DB2, VSAM, JCL, and CICS projects.
• Strong grasp of mainframe architecture and system software.
• Excellent problem solving and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of mainframe developers in design, development, and testing of mainframe applications.
• Manage full software development lifecycle of mainframe projects from requirements to deployment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Perform code reviews and enforce coding standards to ensure deliverable quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in COBOL, DB2, VSAM, JCL, and CICS environments.
• Stay updated on industry trends to drive process improvements and security compliance.

Skills

Mainframe Cobol

DB2

VSAM

JCL

CICS

Leadership

Job description

TechDigital Group is seeking a Technical Lead for Mainframe environments in New Jersey. The role focuses on directing COBOL, DB2, VSAM, JCL, and CICS development efforts, mentoring a team, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of mainframe projects.

The ideal candidate will drive best practices, perform code reviews, and collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals while maintaining security and compliance standards.