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Mainframe Developer

Dearborn, MI · On-site

$45 - $58/hr

Mainframe Developer No. of positions: 30 Location: Dearborn, MI Rate: Keep it as low as possible ... Knowledge and experience with Endeavor, DB2/SQL, FTP, Connect Direct, DB2 Connect, and Stored ...

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Mainframe Engineer/Developer

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

$51.25 - $65.75/hr

Mainframe Engineer/Developer Location: New Jersey (hybrid Onsite) Job Type: Contract We are seeking ... Experience with Java and front-end technologies such as Angular Education: Bachelor's degree in ...

Mainframe Developer

Spartanburg, SC · On-site

$47.75 - $61.50/hr

... for Direct hires, by one of the world-leading information technology consulting, services, and ... A competent mainframe developer with COBOL, JCL, CICS, MQ, DB2, and Stored Procedures experiences.

Mainframe Engineer

Somerset, NJ · On-site

$49.25 - $63.25/hr

NAVA Software solutions is looking for a Mainframe Engineer Details: Mainframe Engineer Location ... Legacy application migration; going from mainframe to java * 7+ year road map; losing legacy staff ...

Mainframe Developer

Trenton, NJ · On-site

$49.25 - $63.25/hr

MAINFRAME DEVELOPER CONTRACT DURATION: UP TO 3 MONTHS CONTRACT WITH POSSIBLE EXTENSION LOCATION ... All contractor personnel will be under the direct supervision of a Project Manager for the AOC ...

Java Developer

Harrisburg, PA · On-site

$50.25 - $65.25/hr

The Java team is a part of a developer pool with Java, Mainframe and a few other skill-sets. These developers will work on small projects to start and eventually both large and small depending on ...

Senior Mainframe Engineer Work Location: Columbus, IN (Onsite) Duration: Long Term Contract ... Knowing Java/distributed solutions will be a plus. * Strong verbal and written communication skills ...

Mainframe Developer (JFB)

San Antonio, TX · On-site

$42 - $54/hr

W2 ( direct candidate ) are preferred Sumamry * Ability to perform Mainframe Maintenance tasks including Patches, Security upgrades, OS upgrades, Cobol upgrades & IPL . * AR32 Test box patches. * MQ ...

MQ Mainframe Engineer

Alpharetta, GA · On-site

$47.75 - $61.50/hr

MQ Mainframe Engineer Alpharetta, GA - 3 days/week onsite 12+ month contract position Description ... Familiar with Java, Kafka and MQ Confluent Connectors in the Mainframe environment * Ability to ...

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Need Senior Mainframe Developer / Mainframe Modernization Consultant - Indianapolis, IN - 20+ Years

Radiantze

Indianapolis, IN • On-site

$46.75 - $60.25/hr

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Job description

Role: Senior Mainframe Developer / Mainframe Modernization Consultant
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Duration: Long Term
Visa: / USC
Experience: 20+ Years
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Mainframe Developer to support, enhance, modernize, and document enterprise-critical mainframe applications. This individual will serve as a technical subject matter expert (SME) for legacy COBOL environments while partnering with business and technical teams to drive system modernization, data migration, process improvements, and knowledge transfer initiatives.
The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience with COBOL development, DB2, VSAM, JCL, Oracle databases, and large-scale conversion efforts within insurance, financial services, pension, or government environments. Experience documenting legacy applications for modernization efforts and mentoring development teams is highly desired.
Responsibilities
Mainframe Development & Support
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise COBOL applications.
  • Analyze and troubleshoot production issues within mission-critical mainframe environments.
  • Create and maintain JCL, batch processing jobs, interfaces, and reporting solutions.
  • Develop and support applications utilizing DB2, VSAM, Oracle PL/SQL, and Stored Procedures.
  • Perform impact analysis and implement system enhancements while minimizing operational risk.
Mainframe Modernization
  • Analyze and document legacy COBOL applications to support modernization initiatives.
  • Produce business rules, use cases, process flows, and data dictionaries.
  • Assist organizations in migrating legacy code and functionality to modern platforms.
  • Identify opportunities for automation, process efficiency, and technical debt reduction.
Data Conversion & Integration
  • Lead large-scale data conversion and migration projects.
  • Develop and validate data mapping specifications.
  • Support data extraction, transformation, and loading activities.
  • Ensure data quality, reconciliation, and post-conversion validation.
Technical Leadership
  • Serve as a COBOL and Mainframe Subject Matter Expert.
  • Mentor and train junior developers and technical teams.
  • Guide modernization efforts and best practices.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and project managers to align solutions with business objectives.
Project & Process Improvement
  • Participate in project planning, estimation, and delivery.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve operational efficiency.
  • Document processes and knowledge artifacts for long-term maintainability.
  • Support testing, implementation, and post-production stabilization activities.
Required Qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience in Mainframe Development (preferred 20+ years).
  • Extensive experience with:
    • COBOL / Micro Focus COBOL
    • IBM Mainframe Environments
    • JCL
    • DB2
    • VSAM
    • Oracle PL/SQL
    • Oracle Stored Procedures
  • Strong experience supporting financial services, insurance, government, or pension systems.
  • Experience performing legacy system analysis and documentation.
  • Experience leading data conversion and modernization projects.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience leading technical teams and mentoring developers.
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
  • Experience integrating legacy systems with modern technologies.
  • Experience supporting enterprise reporting and data analytics solutions.
  • Knowledge of Java migration projects and modernization frameworks.
Technical Environment
Languages
  • COBOL
  • Micro Focus COBOL
  • Oracle PL/SQL
  • SQL
Databases
  • DB2
  • Oracle
  • VSAM
Platforms
  • IBM Mainframe
  • MVS/VM
  • Windows
Tools
  • JCL
  • Microsoft Project
  • Visio
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Access
Ideal Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will be a senior-level mainframe professional with deep COBOL expertise, experience modernizing legacy applications, leading conversion initiatives, documenting complex systems, and mentoring technical teams. They will thrive in environments where business-critical systems require both operational support and strategic modernization.