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Entry Level Mainframe Assembler Programmer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Lead Mainframe Engineer Location: NYC and Pittsburgh Primary Skill: Mainframe · Exposure to ... IBM Assembler. · Participate in the business value assessment and business requirements ...

Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$100K - $110K/yr

Mainframe Developer Must Have Technical/Functional Skills: * Strong experience in COBOL and JCL ... mainframe applications using languages like COBOL, JCL, PL/I, and Assembler. * Analyze business ...

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Entry Level Assembler

Seal Beach, CA · On-site

$16.50 - $18/hr

Follows installation procedures per engineering drawings and requirements * Understands the concept ... Position may be filled with both entry level and experienced candidates * Some hands on experience ...

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How much do entry level mainframe assembler programmer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for entry level mainframe assembler programmer in the United States is $54.11, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47.12 and $63.22 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entry Level Mainframe Assembler Programmer vs Entry Level COBOL Developer?

AspectEntry Level Mainframe Assembler ProgrammerEntry Level COBOL Developer
Required CredentialsBasic knowledge of assembler language, mainframe environmentBasic knowledge of COBOL language, mainframe environment
Work EnvironmentMainframe systems, legacy IT infrastructureMainframe systems, legacy IT infrastructure
Employer & Industry UsageFinancial institutions, government agencies, large corporationsFinancial institutions, government agencies, large corporations
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

Both roles involve working with mainframe systems in similar industries and require knowledge of legacy programming languages. The main difference lies in the programming language focus: assembler versus COBOL. Entry Level Mainframe Assembler Programmers work with low-level assembler code, while Entry Level COBOL Developers focus on business applications using COBOL. Both roles are essential for maintaining legacy systems in large organizations.

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Mainframe with some AI tool experience - only locals

Mainframe with some AI tool experience - only locals

Sun-IT Solutions

Manhattan, NY • On-site

$54 - $69.50/hr

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Job Title : Mainframe with some AI tool experience - only locals

Study Level : Bachelor''s Degree

Skill Cluster : 646 - DE-MainframeVanilaonline_Batch.

Primary Skill : Mainframe

NYC -- Only locals 

Job Description

Exposure to Migration of large-scale mainframe applications to distributed systems and use of AI solutions in such migrations

Design, develop and implement applications for large scale Mainframe database Application working in a distributed development environment.

Develop designs for converting requirements into business processes using COBOL programming language and various databases including IMS, DB2, VSAM and/or IDMS. May also use CICS or IBM Assembler.

Participate in the business value assessment and business requirements elaboration phases.

Perform detail design work for workflows, business rules, user interfaces and reports.

Coordinate unit testing and integration testing with the development team and bug fixing with the testing team with input from product management. Design/code database applications following specifications using the appropriate tools and adhering to the companies coding standards, with an emphasis on minimized maintenance requirements, as well as performing maintenance and enhancement of existing applications.

Interface with end-users for the purpose of design and implementation and troubleshooting problems.