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COBOL Developer

Rensselaer, NY · On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

... Developer Senior supports the mission of the New York State Department of Health Medicaid ... The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of COBOL, CICS, DB2, mainframe technologies ...

Mainframe COBOL Developer

$50.25 - $64.50/hr

Title : Mainframe Cobol Developer Location: REMOTE The need is for a right-to-hire development ... CICS and Endevor CAM experience . Of less importance would be MQ experience.

Mainframe IMS & CICS Developer Location: Wilmington, DE (100% Onsite - 5 Days/Week) Pay Rate: $45 ... The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with COBOL, IMS/DB, CICS, JCL, and z/OS, and ...

A410-Cobol Developer (761497)

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$48.75 - $66/hr

Our client has an opening for a Cobol Developer (761497) This position is 9 months, with the option ... Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience IBM z/OS Required 10 Years COBOL/CICS/DB2 Required 10 ...

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How much do temporary cobol cics programmer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for temporary cobol cics programmer in the United States is $58.25, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $43.27 and $67.55 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Temporary Cobol Cics Programmer vs Temporary Java Developer?

AspectTemporary Cobol Cics ProgrammerTemporary Java Developer
Required SkillsCOBOL, CICS, mainframe environmentJava, Spring, web development
Work EnvironmentMainframe systems, legacy applicationsModern software development, web and cloud platforms
Industry UsageBanking, insurance, governmentTech, finance, startups
CertificationsNone mandatory, often experience-basedJava certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified)

Temporary Cobol Cics Programmers focus on maintaining and developing legacy mainframe applications using COBOL and CICS in industries like banking and government. In contrast, Temporary Java Developers work on modern applications using Java in tech and finance sectors. While both roles require programming skills, their environments and technologies differ significantly, catering to different project needs and industry standards.

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Mainframe Developer (COBOL, CICS, DB2)

System One Holdings, LLC

Salt Lake City, UT • On-site

$90/hr

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Job description

Job Title: Mainframe Developer (COBOL, CICS, DB2)
Duration : Contract to Hire
Location : Salt Lake City, UT (Locals Preferred)
Work Mode : 5 Days Onsite.

Systemone is seeking a talented Mainframe Developer to join our team in Salt Lake City, UT!
In this role, you'll be responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting enterprise mainframe applications that are essential to our clients' daily operations. You'll work alongside experienced architects, developers, business analysts, QA teams, and client stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable technology solutions.
Your future duties and responsibilities
  • You will play a critical role in maintaining the stability, reliability, and continuous enhancement of enterprise applications supporting business critical operations.
  • Design, develop, maintain, and enhance enterprise mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, and related technologies
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Solution Architects, and development teams to deliver scalable, high quality software solutions that meet evolving business needs
  • Research, analyze, and recommend technical solutions, enhancements, and best practices to improve application performance, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Provide technical support for mainframe applications by troubleshooting application, batch processing, database, and testing environment issues
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, user guides, and knowledge base articles to support long term application sustainability
  • Manage and maintain non production environments, including environment refreshes, deployments, configuration updates, and post migration validation activities
  • Monitor and support Control M batch processing workflows to ensure reliable job execution, scheduling accuracy, and operational efficiency
  • Partner with release management, change management, QA, infrastructure, and offshore development teams to coordinate deployments, environment readiness, and production implementations
  • Support data integrity, automation initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to improve operational processes and system performance
  • Serve as the technical subject matter expert (SME) for supported applications, providing guidance during enhancements, production support, audits, and release activities
  • Investigate, debug, and resolve production issues while implementing long term corrective solutions
  • Mentor junior developers through knowledge sharing, cross training, and technical coaching
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies, technical design discussions, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Provide on call production support as needed to ensure the availability and reliability of mission critical applications

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
  • We're looking for a collaborative problem solver who enjoys working in complex enterprise environments and takes pride in delivering reliable, high quality software solutions.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
  • 5+ years of experience designing, developing, maintaining, and supporting enterprise mainframe applications
  • Strong hands on experience with: COBOL JCL CICS DB2 VSAM
  • Experience supporting enterprise batch processing, production support, troubleshooting, and application maintenance
  • Experience working with source control and deployment tools such as Endevor
  • Experience with Control M scheduling, batch workflow management, and production job monitoring
  • Experience using Easytrieve (EZtrieve) and other enterprise mainframe utilities is preferred
  • Experience with mainframe debugging and performance analysis tools
  • Proven ability to support multiple applications while working within large, cross functional teams
  • Experience collaborating with offshore development and support teams
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively with technical and non technical stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability to make sound technical decisions, prioritize competing work, and deliver high quality solutions in fast paced enterprise environments
  • Ability to mentor junior developers and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives

Skills:
  • CICS
  • COBOL
  • DB2
  • EZTrieve
  • JCL
  • VSAM

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