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Above and Beyond Talent Acquisition, Inc

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Mainframe Infra Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$61 - $65/hr

Position Title: Mainframe Infra Engineer Location: McLean, VA Duration: TBD Employment Type ... Strong understanding of JCL, COBOL, and batch processing * Experience with vendor-managed or ...

Artech Information System LLC

mainframe lead

Richmond, VA · On-site

$48.50 - $62.25/hr

Mainframe Lead/ Technical Team Leader Mainframe DURATION:1 +YEAR Location ... RICHMOND,VA Required skills Strong Environment Management Skills. 2. COBOL, JCL, CA7, DB2, IMS DB ...

Stem Xpert

Mainframe Tester

Mclean, VA

... engineering and systems integration. Our tightly integrated offerings are tailored to each clients ... COBOL and SQL Additional Information If you are interested to know more about this exiting ...

JDIT Consulting LLC

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Java Devloper with Mainframe Experience

Herndon, VA · On-site

$63 - $67/hr

Looking for seasoned Mainframe resources who have good experience with the entire MF ecosystem like COBOL, JCL, DB2, TSO/ISPF, ChangeMan or Topaz but not limited to this. If they have some experience ...

Tata Consultancy Service Limited

Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$130K - $140K/yr

... COBOL (Batch & Online) • Proficient in JCL including job scheduling, utilities, and restart/recovery • Experience with IBM z/OS Mainframe environment • Good working knowledge of CICS for online ...

USM

Locals Only Urgent Need ETL Datastage Developer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$51.50 - $67.50/hr

Lead team of ETL developers, perform root cause analysis, and develop effective * Find gaps in the ... Mainframe JCL, Cobol, SAS. * Strong analytical and development skills required to trouble the ...

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As of Jul 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for cobol mainframe programmer in Virginia is $53.65, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46.73 and $62.69 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by Cobol Mainframe Programmers in modern IT environments?

Cobol Mainframe Programmers often encounter challenges such as integrating legacy systems with new technologies, maintaining and updating decades-old code, and managing documentation gaps. They may also work with limited resources, as fewer new programmers are trained in Cobol, leading to increased responsibility for existing staff. Collaboration with cross-functional teams—such as business analysts and application developers—is critical, especially during system migrations or modernization projects.

What is a COBOL Mainframe Programmer?

A COBOL Mainframe Programmer is a software developer who specializes in writing, maintaining, and troubleshooting programs written in COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language) for mainframe computers. These professionals are vital in industries like banking, insurance, and government, where legacy systems built on mainframes are still widely used. They work with batch and online processing, databases, and older operating systems, ensuring critical business applications run smoothly and are updated as needed. Their work often involves understanding complex, decades-old code and integrating it with modern technologies.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Cobol Mainframe Programmer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Cobol Mainframe Programmer, you need strong programming skills in COBOL, knowledge of mainframe operating systems (like z/OS), and experience with batch and online processing. Familiarity with tools such as JCL (Job Control Language), DB2, CICS, and version control systems is typically required, along with relevant certifications in mainframe technologies. Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for troubleshooting complex legacy systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams. These competencies are vital for maintaining, enhancing, and supporting critical business applications that often form the backbone of large organizations.
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Senior COBOL Integration/Support Analyst-----Need Full GC and USC-----Need Locals

Senior COBOL Integration/Support Analyst-----Need Full GC and USC-----Need Locals

USM

Reston, VA • On-site

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Company Description

Businesses face challenges every day building responsive and agile IT capabilities to grow and stay ahead. Since everyone has access to the same tools, your competitive advantage directly depends on how you apply technology - on the people leading, supporting and optimizing your IT initiatives. USM Business Systems, established in 1999, is an industry-leading private talent management firm, specializing in providing unique IT turnkey solutions, IT staffing solutions, and Talent management insights, enabling you to sustain a truly competitive advantage in this fast-moving environment. USM has offices throughout the US and offshore delivery centers in India. USM is a certified Minority Business Enterprise and is a CMMi Level 3 Organization.

USM is recognized as one of the fastest growing IT Temporary Staffing firms in the US and most recently was ranked #3 on the list of the Top Temporary Staffing firms in the DC Metro Area - Washington Business Journal (2016).

Job Description

Position Title: Senior COBOL Integration/Support Analyst

Location: Reston, VA

Duration: 6 Months

Need Full GC and USC

Need Locals

Must have Cobol, CICS, DB2, and JCL

Background:

Support for analysis, development integration, testing, implementation, and support of various technical solutions related to NextGen projects, principally FEPExpress Enhancements.

Provide Tier 1 and 2 support for any NextGen application issues and coordinating Tier 3 support with the NextGen project Scrum teams.

Support for integration of Production COBOL changes back into all NextGen environments.

Support for Pilot Plan integration and general issues resolution.

Tasks:

Review, update and test application Software Code.

Support the changes & analysis that are needed for support/maintenance & code synchronization.

Integration Support for developed software.

Create and update Production system turn-over documentation.

Analyze and provide recommendation to improve, create or eliminate process and/or procedures currently being used or followed by the development team.

Support testing teams and Plans in the NextGen environments.

Analyze database changes for application operational efficiency.

Required Skills:

This position requires a BA/BS in computer science or similar discipline or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of industry experience as a Senior Developer. Specific requirements include, but are not limited to:

COBOL Programmer Analyst - Mainframe:

Demonstrated experience within the healthcare insurance industry. Knowledge of claims systems a plus, specifically FEP claims.

At least 8 years of mainframe-based application development experience.

Demonstrated knowledge of COBOL applications running under CICS.

Strongly demonstrated knowledge of DB2.

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) knowledge and experience with web services is strongly preferred, but not required.

Demonstrated knowledge and best practices of testing environments and processes.

Strong testing skills

Excellent problem solving skills.

Strong analytical skills.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Familiar with structured programming techniques.

Must be able to perform assigned tasks with minimum supervision.

Strong documentation skills.

Software:

COBOL

DB2

CICS

JCL

REXX

Rocket Shuttle

Xpediter

MQ Series

General IBM Utilities

ChangeMan

FileAid

Sync Sort

Microsoft Suite

Reports to: Sharon Melcher, Manager, NextGen IT Systems. May receive assignments from others within team and/or Project Management.

Additional Information

If you are interested in the below position please forward your profile to preethib@usmsystems(dot)com or call me on 703 468 0398.

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