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Job#: 3040002
Job Description:
Senior Mainframe Developer & Production Support
Location: Brooklyn, Ohio (Remote)
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Mainframe Developer & Support Specialist with strong expertise in IBM z/OS environments. The role involves designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting mission-critical mainframe applications. The ideal candidate will have deep technical skills in COBOL, DB2, JCL, and CICS, along with experience in production support, incident management, and batch scheduling.
Key Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, and deploy applications using COBOL, JCL, and DB2.
• Develop and maintain online (CICS) and batch processing systems.
• Provide L2/L3 production support for mainframe applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to batch failures, abends, and data inconsistencies.
• Support Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS) batch job scheduling and monitoring.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive solutions.
• Work with IBM MQ for message-based integrations.
• Use code management tools for version control, migration, and deployment.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and QA teams.
• Provide technical guidance to junior team members.

Required Qualifications
Experience: 8+ years of experience in Mainframe Development & Support, with strong experience in production support environments.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Technical Skills:

• Platform: IBM Mainframe (z/OS)
• Programming: COBOL
• Database: DB2, DB2 Stored Procedures
• Job Control: JCL
• File Handling: VSAM
• Online Systems: CICS
• Schedulers: Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS)
• Middleware: IBM MQ
• Utilities: SORT
• Code Management: LCM or equivalent tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Hogan Banking System.
• Exposure to mainframe modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with automation and scripting for batch/monitoring improvements.

Work Environment

• Participation in on-call rotation is required.
• Support for batch cycles and critical production windows.

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