Required Skills: IMS DB, db2
Job Description
Position: Mainframe Developer
Location: Wilmington, DE and Jersey City, NJ (Weekly 5 days office is Must)
Contract:W2
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, code, test, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, DB2, IMS DB/DC, CICS, VSAM, and IBM MQ.
- Develop and support batch and online processes, including job streams, transaction systems, and message-driven programs.
- Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) including design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
- Troubleshoot application issues and provide timely resolutions, including root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
- Optimize mainframe code and database access for performance and scalability.
- Work with system analysts, QA testers, and infrastructure teams to ensure system integrity and quality.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of technical designs, codebases, and processes.
- Support production jobs and on-call troubleshooting as required.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3–8 years of hands-on experience with the following mainframe technologies:
- COBOL (batch and online)
- JCL (Job Control Language)
- CICS (Customer Information Control System)
- DB2 and/or IMS DB
- VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method)
- IMS DC (Transaction Management)
- IBM MQ (Message Queueing)
- Familiarity with tools such as TSO/ISPF, File-AID, Abend-AID, and version control (e.g., Endevor or Changeman).
- Strong analytical and debugging skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Good communication skills for collaboration with business analysts and QA teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience with mainframe modernization or integration with distributed/cloud systems.
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Familiarity with DevOps practices or tools in the mainframe environment.
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Exposure to agile delivery methodologies.
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Experience in banking, insurance, or other high-volume transaction systems.