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Belcan

Electrical Engineer

Mossville, IL · On-site

$44.22/hr

Project Engineer - Legacy Engineering & Sustainment Role: The Electronic component project engineer is responsible for executing component and system level sustainment, obsolescence mitigation, and ...

Belcan Corporation

$60 - $80/hr

Project Engineer - Legacy Engineering & Sustainment Role The Electronic component project engineer is responsible for executing component and system level sustainment, obsolescence mitigation, and ...

TTC, Inc.

Lead Engineer, Legacy Software Baseline

Lead Engineer, Legacy Software Baseline Location: REMOTE (U.S) Clearance: Secret SUMMARY The Air Force C2SET (Command and Control Simulation, Emulation, and Training) program delivers advanced ...

RIT Solutions, Inc.

Legacy Modernization Developer

RIT Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Legacy Modernization Developer to support modernization initiatives focused on transforming legacy systems into scalable, cloud-based, AI-enabled applications. The ...

Arizona Public Service Company

$80 - $100/hr

The Legacy Program is Palo Verde's pipeline hiring program for new engineers. Through this program, engineers will build their knowledge and skills through a combination of on-the-job training ...

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Cobol Programmer

New York, NY · On-site

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in uncovering the intricacies of our legacy ... The role demands a deep understanding of legacy programming languages, analytical prowess, and the ...

CEDENT

Cobol Programmer (New York, NY)

New York, NY · On-site

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in uncovering the intricacies of our legacy ... The role demands a deep understanding of legacy programming languages, analytical prowess, and the ...

Cedent

Cobol Programmer (New York, NY)

New York, NY · On-site

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in uncovering the intricacies of our legacy ... The role demands a deep understanding of legacy programming languages, analytical prowess, and the ...

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Mainframe Legacy Modernization Engineer

Jersey City, NJ • On-site

Saransh Inc
IT Services • 51 - 200 employees
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$51.25 - $65.75/hr

Contractor

Re-posted 20 days ago

Job description

Role: Mainframe Legacy Modernization Engineer
Location: Jersey City, NJ (Onsite from Day 1) - Locals highly preferred
Job Type: Contract
 

*LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY*
*THE CLIENT INTERVIEW MAY BE IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL, CANDIDATES MUST BE OPEN TO BOTH*
*Mainframe - CICS IS A MANDATORY SKILL*]

Skill Metrics:

DB2

Yes

Cobol

Yes

Mainframe CICS

Yes

VSAM

Yes


Job Description:

  • Analyze complex mainframe applications (COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, VSAM, MQ) to understand business rules, data flows, batch cycles, and system interdependencies.
  • Perform inventory analysis, call-chain analysis, and functional decomposition of monolithic applications.
  • Extract and document technical and business rules using automated discovery or reverse-engineering tools.
  • Design and implement modernization strategies including re-host, re-platform, re-factor, re-architect, replace, or retire approaches
  • Convert or refactor legacy COBOL logic into modern languages such as Java using automated tools or manual re-engineering techniques.
  • Apply incremental modernization patterns such as strangler-fig and coexistence models to reduce migration risk.
  • Modernize JCL-based batch processes into cloud-native batch frameworks (e.g., Spring Batch, workflow orchestration).
  • Support migration or re-engineering of scheduling, file transfer, and output management components.
  • Ensure functional parity and data integrity between legacy and modernized systems.

Job Requirements:

  • 8–10 years of overall IT experience with a strong focus on mainframe application development and modernization.
  • Expert-level proficiency in COBOL and CICS transaction programming
  • Strong command of JCL, z/OS utilities (SORT, IDCAMS, IEBGENER), and batch processing
  • Deep knowledge of DB2 — SQL optimization, bind/rebind, and performance tuning for large financial datasets
  • Solid experience with VSAM file structures and access methods
  • Experience with API design, REST services, and integration middleware.
  • Knowledge of modernization patterns such as re-host, re-platform, re-write, and strangler-fig approaches.
  • Experience and knowledge working in Banking domain