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Tata Consultancy Service Limited

Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$130K - $140K/yr

... into robust mainframe solutions • Perform unit testing, system testing support, and bug fixes • Handle batch job monitoring, performance tuning, and failure analysis • Support production ...

BDR Solutions LLC

Sr. COBOL /CICS/DB2 Developer

Lanham, MD · On-site

$49 - $62.75/hr

The role requires deep, hands-on IBM mainframe expertise and the ability to work within IRS ... Perform iSAT testing and FIT readiness activities; support FIT defect resolution and post ...

BDR Solutions LLC

Sr. COBOL /CICS/DB2 Developer

Lanham, MD · On-site +1

$49 - $62.75/hr

The role requires deep, hands-on IBM mainframe expertise and the ability to work within IRS ... Perform iSAT testing and FIT readiness activities; support FIT defect resolution and post ...

Omega Solutions Inc

Senior Security

Washington, DC · On-site

$90/hr

Experience with user acceptance testing concepts. * Ability to create new roles for segregation of duties and assign users to the respective roles in Mainframe RACF. * Attention to detail and ...

TriTech Enterprise Systems, Inc.

Testers

Lanham, MD · On-site

... Mainframe for multiple IRS applications using Oracle, ETL (Informatica), JBoss, Java, and in ... Demonstrated experience in testing data loading jobs implemented in ETL Informatica/Control-M tool ...

BDR Solutions LLC

Sr. ALC Developer (hybrid)

Lanham, MD · On-site +1

$54.50 - $71.75/hr

AEV JCL and standard IBM JCL - job stream design, modification, testing, and production scheduling * VSAM - file design, management, copybooks, panels, skeleton PROCS * IBM File Manager - mainframe ...

Serigor, Inc.

Senior .NET Developer (Onsite)

Columbia, MD · On-site

$53.75 - $70.75/hr

Collaborate with Mainframe SMEs, architects, QA teams, DevOps engineers, and business analysts * Support remediation, integration testing, regression testing, and functional equivalence validation

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As of Jun 20, 2026, the average hourly pay for mainframe testing in Washington is $60.46, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53.37 and $68.61 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Professionals in Mainframe Testing often encounter challenges such as understanding legacy code, dealing with limited documentation, and adapting to the evolving integration of mainframe and modern systems. Testers must also effectively validate large volumes of data, ensure compatibility across interconnected applications, and manage tight release deadlines. Collaborating closely with developers, business analysts, and operations teams is essential for clarifying requirements and troubleshooting issues. Successfully overcoming these challenges requires persistence, a willingness to learn, and strong teamwork skills.

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To thrive in Mainframe Testing, you need strong analytical abilities, a solid understanding of mainframe environments and programming languages like COBOL, JCL, and experience with testing methodologies. Familiarity with tools such as IBM Mainframe, CA7/Endevor, and mainframe testing frameworks, as well as ISTQB certification, is highly valuable. Attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and effective communication are essential soft skills in this role. These competencies help ensure that complex mainframe systems are thoroughly tested, reliable, and meet business requirements.

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A Mainframe Testing job involves validating and verifying applications running on mainframe systems to ensure they function correctly, efficiently, and securely. Testers perform various types of testing, including functional, integration, regression, and performance testing, using tools like JCL, COBOL, DB2, and CICS. They analyze test results, identify defects, and collaborate with developers to resolve issues. Mainframe testers need knowledge of batch processing, databases, and system interactions to ensure seamless operations. The role is critical in industries like banking, insurance, and healthcare, where mainframes handle high-volume transactions.

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IBM Mainframe Test Scheduler/Execution with IRS MBI and IRS Experience

IBM Mainframe Test Scheduler/Execution with IRS MBI and IRS Experience

MATRIX SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGIES INC

Bowie, MD

$60K - $80K/yr

Full-time

Medical, PTO

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

Benefits:
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition assistance

***Must have current MBI Clearance***
9 years of manual and automation testing experience with a Bachelors degree; Masters or PhD may be considered in addition to just years of experience
Roles and Responsibilities: Conduct functional and/or integration testing of multiple programs in an IBM mainframe or client/server environment. Use relevant documentation to construct test cases with predetermined results and test data to verify program functionality and/or interfaces through assigned systems. Review output to determine whether or not the test results fulfill the established requirements, and if necessary, notify the responsible programmers, both verbally and in writing, of errors, omissions, and inconsistencies in the programs and/or documentation. Coordinate test activities with project stakeholders. Coordinate work assignments to ensure timely and accurate completion of testing. Provide inputs on the required testing level of effort for Unified Work Requests.
Minimum Experience:

9 years experience IBM Mainframe Test Engineering
3 years of developing and writing SQL scripts
Experience with Any Batch scheduler (Control M)
Experience with IBM z/OS Mainframe
Experience with BMS
Experience extracting Member/Subscriber data from the legacy database
Experience with creating and modifying JCL
Extensive experience with ISPF
Experience with Schemas
Worked with SMEs, SAs, DBAs and CICS SAs to identify and resolve issues
Exposure to IBM Rational Tools: ClearQuest, and JAZZ/Rational Team Concert and Rational Developer z
Preferred Experience with the following IRS Projects:

MeF (Modernized e-File)
ITPE (Individual Tax Processing Engine)
RRP (Return Review Program), IDOCS (Individual Document Specific Programs),
BDOC (Business Document Specific Programs)
IMF (Individual Master File)
BMF (Business Master File)
CADE2 (Customer Account Data Engine 2)
Preferred Skills:
Preferred Qualifications:
Test automation experience (for example Cucumber, Selenium Webdriver, UFT, etc)
Experience with the following skills will be considered a significant plus in considering prospective candidates: IBM Mainframe Unisys Mainframe DB2 Informatica Business Objects Knowledge of current IRS tax administration software applications is a significant plus. Experience with TOAD Rational CLM tools (Quality Manager, Team Concert, Doors Next Generation) Microsoft (MS) Office Excel, MS Word, MS Project, MS Visio CTRL-M (server) Adobe Pro SecureCRT, SecureFx IBM Mainframe (TSO and JCL) Java Batch (SpringBatch) Experience with XML and JSON and previous testing experience to include test cases, test data and the software testing life cycle Agile, Iterative and Rapid Development methodologies Performance testing, Cybersecurity testing, and Section 508 compliance testing Experience with IRS tax administration systems Working knowledge of IBM REXX language IBM File Manager skills with maps/templates on ancient data formats/CRLs Experience with IBM File comparison utilities Knowledge of standard IBM Utilities and Rational CLM (i.e. compare utilities, Rational Quality Manager (RQM), Rational Team Concert (RTC), etc.) Software testing or development experience in an IBM mainframe batch processing environment Working knowledge of updating/executing IBM JCL Knowledge of industry standard Performance tools Knowledge of Individual Tax Processing Engine (ITPE) processing Proficiency with Greenplum Database, PgAdmin tool, and SQL