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Senior Developer - IBM z/OS Connect

Columbus, OH · On-site

$52.75 - $69.50/hr

ITTConnect is seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer - IBM zOS Connect to work on site for a client in the Columbus, OH area. This is a contract position with a client that is a global leader in ...

Mainframe Specialist

Columbus, OH · On-site

$70K - $196K/yr

Partner with cross-functional teams-architects, developers, QA, and business analysts-to gather ... Collaborate with senior leadership to secure executive sponsorship and organizational buy-in for ...

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Mainframe Specialist

Columbus, OH · On-site

$70K - $196K/yr

Partner with cross-functional teams-architects, developers, QA, and business analysts-to gather ... Collaborate with senior leadership to secure executive sponsorship and organizational buy-in for ...

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Mainframe Specialist

Hartford, OH · On-site

$70K - $196K/yr

Partner with cross-functional teams-architects, developers, QA, and business analysts-to gather ... Collaborate with senior leadership to secure executive sponsorship and organizational buy-in for ...

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Mainframe Specialist

Hartford, OH · On-site

$70K - $196K/yr

Partner with cross-functional teams-architects, developers, QA, and business analysts-to gather ... Collaborate with senior leadership to secure executive sponsorship and organizational buy-in for ...

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Senior Java Developer

Columbus, OH · On-site +1

$55.25 - $70.50/hr

We are looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer with strong expertise in mainframe migration and cloud modernization. This is Full Time & Remote role who can work In EST Time Zone Role ...

Senior Java Developer

Columbus, OH · Remote

$130K - $140K/yr

We are looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer with strong expertise in mainframe migration and cloud modernization. This is Full Time & Remote role who can work In EST Time Zone Role ...

Senior Software Engineer - Mainframe

Columbus, OH · On-site

$118K - $156K/yr

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead design, development, integration, enhancements for Hogan IDS (Deposit System) in a regulated mainframe banking environment. This role owns ...

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Columbus, OH

$103K - $136K/yr

As a Lead Infrastructure Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Corporate Sector - Enterprise ... senior leadership on mainframe network performance, risks, and strategic initiatives. Required ...

Senior Security Engineer

Dublin, OH · On-site

$110K - $151K/yr

The Senior Security Engineer is a hands-on technical role responsible for implementing, configuring ... mainframe provisioning, and audit liaison. Escalates issues to management for resolution.

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Senior Mainframe Developer (zOS)

Senior Mainframe Developer (zOS)

ITTConnect

Columbus, OH • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago


Job description


ITTConnect is seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer (zOS Environment) to work on site for a client in the Columbus, OH area. This is a contract position with a client that is a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services with over 300,000 team members in nearly 50 countries. The end client is in the Utilities sector.
Job location: Columbus, OH or Nashville, TN (both locations would be for on site work)
We are seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer to support a critical legacy platform (MACSS) as part of a large-scale modernization initiative tied to the adoption of the Gigawatt AI platform.
This role sits at the intersection of legacy system stability and modern platform enablement, where core mainframe applications are being API-enabled and integrated into an AI-driven utility platform. You will play a key role in ensuring that foundational systems are scalable, reliable, and ready to support real-time data access and service exposure.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Ownand support a core mainframe application (MACSS) across production,enhancements, and project initiatives
  • Developand maintain applications using COBOL, JCL, DB2, and CICS
  • Troubleshootand resolve production issues across batch and online systems
  • Collaboratewith API and platform teams to enable integration via z/OS Connectservices
  • Supportdata flows and service exposure to downstream platforms (APIM, Kafka,etc.)
  • Participatein system design discussions to support modernization and integrationefforts
  • Ensureperformance, reliability, and scalability of legacy systems

Why This Role Matters
This position is critical in enabling the organization's transition to a modern, API-driven architecture by ensuring the stability and scalability of its core legacy systems.
Requirements
  • 8+years of hands-on mainframe development experience
  • Strongexpertise in:
    • COBOL
    • JCL
    • DB2
    • CICS
  • Provenexperience supporting production systems and critical applications
  • Experienceworking in large enterprise environments (preferably utilities,banking, or insurance)
  • Strongdebugging and problem-solving skills in complex legacy environments

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Utilities industry experience.
  • Experiencewith IBM z/OS Connect
  • Exposureto API enablement of mainframe systems
  • Familiaritywith event-driven architectures (Kafka or similar)
  • Experiencesupporting systems undergoing modernization or digital transformation.