Description

Design, develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise applications using IBM Mainframe technologies.

Develop and maintain COBOL programs to support complex business requirements.

Create, modify, and execute JCL scripts for batch processing and job scheduling.

Work with DB2 databases, including SQL queries, stored procedures, and database performance tuning.

Develop and maintain CICS online transactions and screen processing.

Work with VSAM datasets, including KSDS, ESDS, and RRDS.

Analyze existing legacy applications and implement system enhancements.

Perform batch processing, job monitoring, scheduling, and troubleshooting.

Develop and maintain production support solutions for critical mainframe applications.

Identify and resolve application defects, abends, and performance issues.

Perform code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and system testing.

Work on mainframe application modernization and legacy system migration initiatives.

Collaborate with business analysts, QA teams, architects, and cross-functional development teams.

Optimize COBOL programs and DB2 queries for improved application performance.

Manage source code using Endevor, Changeman, or Git.

Support application deployments, release management, and production implementation.

Prepare technical documentation and participate in Agile development activities.

Required Technical Skills

IBM Mainframe / z/OS

COBOL / COBOL II

JCL (Job Control Language)

DB2 and SQL

CICS

VSAM

TSO / ISPF

Mainframe Utilities (SORT, IDCAMS, IEBGENER)

Abend-AID and Fault Analyzer

Endevor / Changeman

File-AID

Mainframe batch processing

Production Support and Debugging

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree