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Cobol Programming Job Jobs in Houston, TX (NOW HIRING)

Atria Group LLC

Mainframe/Cobol programmer

Houston, TX

$46.75 - $60.25/hr

Our company provides application analysis, design, development and programming, software ... Mainframe/Cobol programmer (2) openings * Looking for an Application Developer with experience with ...

Prophecy Technologies

AS/400 Developer

Houston, TX · On-site

COBOL & AS400/iSeries architecture using ILE (COBOL, RPGLE, CLLE, QS36) + IBM DB2 (SQL, SPs, query optimization, green screen) with deep legacy modernization expertise. * ILE modernization & AS400 ...

Drunix Solution Inc

Mainframe Developer

Houston, TX · On-site

$65 - $68/hr

PL/I, COBOL, and CA Easytrieve development IMS DB/DC, DB2, VSAM and CICS application development JCL and complex batch-processing CA Jobtrac scheduling and production job monitoring Endevor source ...

Accenture

Mainframe Specialist

Houston, TX

$70K - $196K/yr

Partner with cross-functional teams-architects, developers, QA, and business analysts-to gather ... COBOL, JCL, VSAM, CICS, DB2, Assembler, REXX, SPUFI, TSO/ISPF, or RACF. * Minimum 3+ years leading ...

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As of Aug 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for cobol programming job in Houston, TX is $55.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41.30 and $64.52 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Cobol Programming Job vs Mainframe Developer?

AspectCobol Programming JobMainframe Developer
Required SkillsCOBOL, JCL, DB2COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS
Work EnvironmentMainframe systems, legacy applicationsMainframe systems, application development
Industry UsageFinancial, insurance, governmentFinancial, insurance, government

While both roles involve working with mainframe systems and COBOL, a Cobol Programming Job primarily focuses on writing and maintaining COBOL code, whereas a Mainframe Developer may handle broader application development tasks, including integrating COBOL with other technologies. The roles often overlap, but Mainframe Developers typically have a wider skill set and responsibilities.

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Mainframe/Cobol programmer

Atria Group LLC

Houston, TX

$46.75 - $60.25/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

Job description

Company Description

We specialize in Staffing, Consulting, Software Development, and Training along with IT services to small to medium size companies. AG's primary objective is to help companies maximize their IT resources and meet the ever-changing IT needs and challenges.

In addition, AG offers enterprise resource planning and enterprise application integration, supply-chain management, e-commerce solutions, and B2B public exchanges and B2B process integration solutions. Our company provides application analysis, design, development and programming, software engineering, systems development, testing, integration, and implementation, and management consulting services to various clients - including governmental agencies and private companies - throughout the United States and India.

We provide these services in multiple computing environments and use technologies such as client/server architecture, object-oriented programming languages and tools, distributed database management systems, state-of-the-art networking, and communications infrastructures. Our honest and realistic approach to recruiting dictates that AG does not entice or lure engineers from their employers. We represent only high caliber technical professionals who have committed to making a change required by career.

Job Description

Mainframe/Cobol programmer (2) openings

  • Looking for an Application Developer with experience with Loyalty experience along with IMS, Pl1, DB2 programming skills.
  • Preference is to be onsite in HOUSTON, Texas due to the short term nature of the project.
  • IMS Screen
  • IBM PL/I
  • Airlines experience is required.
  • There are 2 openings and they will sit at the below address, remote or from an HP location locally.
  • They are good through 12-31-15.
  • There is possibility of extension and Dev VS production support.
Additional Information
  1. Good comm skills are a big priority
  2. Duration: 6 to 12 Months

  3. Need to be able to interview FACE TO FACE

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