The Value Maximizer
Mainframe Developer
The Value Maximizer - Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Job Description
This is a developer / senior developer position for a skilled Mainframe Developer to design, develop, maintain, and optimize mainframe legacy Banking applications. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with COBOL, JCL, VSAM/DB2, and CICS, along with a deep understanding of batch and online processing. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient, scalable, and secure mainframe systems that support critical business functions. Mainframe Developer / Senior Developer
Job Description
This is a developer / senior developer position for a skilled Mainframe Developer to design, develop, maintain, and optimize mainframe legacy Banking applications. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with COBOL, JCL, VSAM/DB2, and CICS, along with a deep understanding of batch and online processing. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient, scalable, and secure mainframe systems that support critical business functions.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, and CICS with Mainframe tools and utilities Analyze system requirements and create high-level and low-level technical documents Optimize mainframe application performance and troubleshoot issues Work with batch processing systems and scheduling tools like TWS/CA-7 Develop and maintain database objects VSAM/DB2 Collaborate with business analysts, system architects, and quality assurance teams
Required Skillsets
Core Mainframe Technologies
COBOL structured programming JCL (Job Control Language) CICS (Transaction management, BMS, pseudo-conversational programming) Very Good knowledge in CICSPlex development and configuration standards VSAM (KSDS, ESDS, RRDS datasets) or DB2 (SQL queries, performance tuning)
Development Tools & Utilities:
TSO/ISPF (Time Sharing Option/Interactive System Productivity Facility) File-AID (Data analysis and manipulation) COBOL Debugging tool - i.e. IBM DEBUG Abend-AID (Dump analysis and debugging) IBM Mainframe utilities (IEBGENER, SORT, IDCAMS, etc.) Backup utilities (IBM-ADRDSSU/FAVER) File Transmission (Connect Direct - NDM/Network Data Mover) Batch Scheduling tools (TWS/CA-7)
Integration/Security
FIS(Systematics) online framework (TBR/ICR/TCR) WebSphere MQ (Messaging and inter-system communication) CICS MRO (Multi-region operation - CICS to CICS communication) APIs (JSON/REST/SOAP integrations with mainframes via z/OS connect) RACF (Resource Access Control Facility)
Soft Skills & Other Considerations:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills both batch and online Strong skills to understand legacy application/architecture and identify impact of proposed changes Well versed in DevOps practices for mainframe CI/CD pipeline (Bitbucket/Git/Changeman) Experience / working knowledge of FIS-Systematics banking solution will have an advantage Domain knowledge of Banking and Financial services industry Effective communication and documentation abilities Experience in Agile or Waterfall methodologies
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Entry-Level Business Analyst - Software Development
Cincinnati, OH $55,000.00-$75,000.00 2 weeks ago Cincinnati, OH $68,000.00-$68,000.00 5 days ago Software Engineer 2 - (Mainframe Developer)
Sr. Software Engineer (Mainframe Developer (COBOL))
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This is a developer / senior developer position for a skilled Mainframe Developer to design, develop, maintain, and optimize mainframe legacy Banking applications. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with COBOL, JCL, VSAM/DB2, and CICS, along with a deep understanding of batch and online processing. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient, scalable, and secure mainframe systems that support critical business functions. Mainframe Developer / Senior Developer
Job Description
This is a developer / senior developer position for a skilled Mainframe Developer to design, develop, maintain, and optimize mainframe legacy Banking applications. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with COBOL, JCL, VSAM/DB2, and CICS, along with a deep understanding of batch and online processing. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient, scalable, and secure mainframe systems that support critical business functions.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, and CICS with Mainframe tools and utilities Analyze system requirements and create high-level and low-level technical documents Optimize mainframe application performance and troubleshoot issues Work with batch processing systems and scheduling tools like TWS/CA-7 Develop and maintain database objects VSAM/DB2 Collaborate with business analysts, system architects, and quality assurance teams
Required Skillsets
Core Mainframe Technologies
COBOL structured programming JCL (Job Control Language) CICS (Transaction management, BMS, pseudo-conversational programming) Very Good knowledge in CICSPlex development and configuration standards VSAM (KSDS, ESDS, RRDS datasets) or DB2 (SQL queries, performance tuning)
Development Tools & Utilities:
TSO/ISPF (Time Sharing Option/Interactive System Productivity Facility) File-AID (Data analysis and manipulation) COBOL Debugging tool - i.e. IBM DEBUG Abend-AID (Dump analysis and debugging) IBM Mainframe utilities (IEBGENER, SORT, IDCAMS, etc.) Backup utilities (IBM-ADRDSSU/FAVER) File Transmission (Connect Direct - NDM/Network Data Mover) Batch Scheduling tools (TWS/CA-7)
Integration/Security
FIS(Systematics) online framework (TBR/ICR/TCR) WebSphere MQ (Messaging and inter-system communication) CICS MRO (Multi-region operation - CICS to CICS communication) APIs (JSON/REST/SOAP integrations with mainframes via z/OS connect) RACF (Resource Access Control Facility)
Soft Skills & Other Considerations:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills both batch and online Strong skills to understand legacy application/architecture and identify impact of proposed changes Well versed in DevOps practices for mainframe CI/CD pipeline (Bitbucket/Git/Changeman) Experience / working knowledge of FIS-Systematics banking solution will have an advantage Domain knowledge of Banking and Financial services industry Effective communication and documentation abilities Experience in Agile or Waterfall methodologies
Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Other Industries IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Value Maximizer by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Mainframe Developer” roles.
SENIOR COMPUTER PROGRAMMER ANALYST (POLICE - ITMS)
SENIOR COMPUTER PROGRAMMER ANALYST (NC) - DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
SENIOR COMPUTER PROGRAMMER ANALYST (POLICE - ITMS)
SENIOR COMPUTER PROGRAMMER ANALYST (NC) - DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
Entry-Level Business Analyst - Software Development
Cincinnati, OH $55,000.00-$75,000.00 2 weeks ago Cincinnati, OH $68,000.00-$68,000.00 5 days ago Software Engineer 2 - (Mainframe Developer)
Sr. Software Engineer (Mainframe Developer (COBOL))
Cincinnati, OH $100,000.00-$130,000.00 2 weeks ago Cincinnati, OH $130,000.00-$175,000.00 3 weeks ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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