Location - Holmdel, NJ
No of role : 02
Mainframe Dev & Support Lead
Role Summary
The Technical Lead to support the Mainframe applications while coordinating with Distributed system teams. The lead ensures system stability, meets SLAs, and enables continuous improvement through innovation, intelligent monitoring, and process optimization. This role includes ownership of planning, estimation, PI Planning participation, and driving automation
Key Responsibilities:
โข Manage P1/P2 incidents, lead bridge calls, effective communication with stakeholders and coordinate with offshore team
โข Ensure timely response to ServiceNow incidents, problems, and change tasks
โข Conduct RCA and implement preventive and automated solutions
โข Perform development and provide solutioning.
โข Perform effort estimation, capacity planning, and resource allocation for features, enhancements, and support work
โข Actively participate in PI Planning, Sprint Planning, backlog grooming, and Agile ceremonies
โข Coordinate with Distributed teams (Java, APIs, Microservices, Cloud) for seamless integration
โข Prepare or review technical designs ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability
โข Guide teams in debugging complex issues across COBOL, CICS, DB2, MQ, and integrated systems
โข Oversee DB2 tuning, batch optimization, and system performance improvements
โข Lead automation initiatives to reduce manual effort in batch monitoring, incident resolution, and deployments
โข Leverage tools/scripts for auto-recovery, job restart, and performance trend analysis
โข Oversee release and deployment management using ChangeMan
โข Ensure compliance with change management, audit, and regulatory requirements
โข Drive continuous improvement using KPIs, SLAs, and operational metrics
โข Act as a liaison between business stakeholders, Mainframe, and Distributed teams
Required Technical Skills:
Core Mainframe
โข COBOL (advanced debugging, optimization, architecture understanding)
โข JCL (complex workflows, scheduling optimization, condition handling)
โข VSAM (file tuning, error handling, data management strategies)
โข DB2 (advanced SQL tuning, locking analysis, stored procedures)
โข CICS (performance tuning, debugging, region management)
โข MQ (message flows, error handling, integration patterns)
Distributed & Modern Technologies
โข REST/SOAP APIs and Microservices integration
โข Working knowledge of Java-based applications
โข Integration frameworks and middleware
Tools
โข Control-M (advanced scheduling, automation)
โข ServiceNow (incident/problem/change management)
โข ChangeMan (code promotion/version control)
โข Abend Aid, Expeditor, File Aid
โข Jira
โข Monitoring tools (Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics)
Soft Skills
โข Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities under pressure
โข Strong communication with business, executive stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
โข Ownership mindset and focus on operational excellence
โข Strong Agile mindset with PI Planning and SAFe experience
Experience Profile
โข 10+ years of experience in Mainframe development and support
โข Strong experience in estimation, PI Planning, and Agile delivery (SAFe preferred)
โข Hands-on exposure to Mainframe + Distributed systems integration