Mainframe Engineer
Dublin, OH · On-site
$50 - $60/hr
Mainframe Developer (COBOL, CICS, DB2)
Columbus, OH · On-site
$45.75 - $58.75/hr
Mainframe Engineer
Columbus, OH · On-site
$45.75 - $58.75/hr
Sr Lead Software Engineer Mainframe Cobol
$47.25 - $60.75/hr
Lead Infrastructure Engineer
$103K - $136K/yr
Infrastructure Developer - Intermediate
Columbus, OH · On-site
$62 - $70/hr
DBA Level II (DB2 for z/OS and SQL)
Marysville, OH · On-site
$46 - $57.50/hr
Webmethods Developer
Columbus, OH · On-site
DB2 DBA $74.00
$68 - $74/hr
Solution Architect
Columbus, OH · On-site
$80 - $90/hr
Command Center Support admin
New Albany, OH · On-site
$60K - $65K/yr
10 of the Most Popular Types of Mainframe Jobs in 2026
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The job description of a mainframe application developer is to sustain the central data processing system, or mainframe. Common duties include designing applications, analyzing data, running reports, and deploying mainframe applications. This job requires a great deal of collaboration to keep the mainframe going and a strong understanding of mainframe languages. A key part of this role is to align the design of the mainframe with changing business needs.
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Top Types Of Mainframe Jobs
Mainframe Programmer Contract
Salary range: $98,000 - $131,500
Mainframe Programmer Contract is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Mainframe Programmer Contract jobs pay between $98,000 (25th percentile) and $131,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Mainframe Programmer Contract job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Mainframe Mq
Salary range: $98,000 - $126,000
Mainframe Mq is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Mainframe Mq jobs pay between $98,000 (25th percentile) and $126,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Mainframe Mq job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Mainframe Z Os
Salary range: $98,000 - $126,000
Mainframe Z Os is a typical job search query Most salaries for Mainframe Z Os jobs pay between $98,000 (25th percentile) and $126,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Mainframe Z Os job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Junior Mainframe Programmer
Salary range: $34,000 - $69,000
Junior Mainframe Programmer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Junior Mainframe Programmer jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $69,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Junior Mainframe Programmer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Remote Mainframe Rexx
Salary range: $98,000 - $126,000
Remote Mainframe Rexx is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Mainframe Rexx jobs pay between $98,000 (25th percentile) and $126,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Remote Mainframe Rexx job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Mainframe Developer
Salary range: $98,000 - $126,000
Mainframe Developer is a common job search query. Most salaries for Mainframe Developer jobs pay between $98,000 (25th percentile) and $126,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Mainframe Developer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Mainframe Vtam
Salary range: $98,000 - $126,000
Mainframe Vtam is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Mainframe Vtam jobs pay between $98,000 (25th percentile) and $126,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Mainframe Vtam job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Jcl Mainframe
Salary range: $98,000 - $126,000
Jcl Mainframe is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Jcl Mainframe jobs pay between $98,000 (25th percentile) and $126,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Jcl Mainframe job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Java Mainframe Developer
Salary range: $98,000 - $126,000
Java Mainframe Developer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Java Mainframe Developer jobs pay between $98,000 (25th percentile) and $126,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Java Mainframe Developer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Contract Mainframe
Salary range: $98,000 - $126,000
Contract Mainframe is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Contract Mainframe jobs pay between $98,000 (25th percentile) and $126,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Contract Mainframe job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.