Junior Mainframe Specialist

Our client is seeking a Junior Mainframe Specialist to support a federal client in Dublin, OH. This is a hybrid work environment with consideration for remote employees. Qualified candidates must be eligible for Public Trust (U.S. citizenship required) Analyze, document, and map legacy code written in Assembler, FOCUS, REXX, COBOL, and JCL Capture business rules and data flows for modernization initiatives Support requirements workshops, translating functional needs into user stories and technical tasks Develop and unit-test low-complexity code fixes and enhancements under senior guidance Contribute to API / web-service wrappers that expose mainframe functionality Estimate effort during sprint planning and update task status in Jira Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives Maintain diagrams, knowledge bases, and SharePoint repositories Basic Qualifications:

0-2years professional programming experience

OR

relevant internship / academic projects Coursework or exposure to at least one mainframe language (Assembler, COBOL, REXX, FOCUS, or JCL) Familiarity with version control, testing fundamentals, and SDLC concepts Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills Eligible for Public Trust (U.S. citizenship required) Preferred Qualifications:

Lab or project experience with z/OS, TSO/ISPF, or job schedulers (e.g., Control-M) Exposure to APIs, web services, or microservices integration Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, MSProject, Visio, Excel, and SharePoint Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid delivery models Education:

Bachelor's in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics,

or

equivalent experience