Mainframe Developer

Section Details Job Title Mainframe DeveloperJob Type Fulltime/PermanentClient Location McLean, Virginia 22102Work Arrangement On siteDuration Long Term ProjectPay Rate / Salary $180K/A + BenefitsMust HaveStrong hands-on experience in COBOL (preferably Enterprise COBOL / VS COBOL II)Strong hands-on experience in JCLWorking knowledge of Hogan core banking systems and their integration with COBOL/JCL mainframe applicationsMainframe environment expertise: z/OS, TSO/ISPFFile handling knowledge: VSAM, sequential files, SORT utilities (e.g., Syncsort/DFSORT)Solid debugging and incident resolution skills for batch processing and abendsGood understanding of SDLC (Waterfall/Agile) and production support processesPreferred / Nice-to-Have SkillsDB2 (SQL, SPUFI/QMF, stored procedures exposure is a plus)Online processing exposure: CICS (preferred), IMS (plus)Tools: File-Aid, Abend-AID, Expeditor/IBM DebuggerVersion/Change management: Endevor, Changeman, PANVALETScheduling: Control-M or CA7Mainframe modernization exposure (e.g., Micro Focus, migration, refactoring) is a plusBanking domain experience (cards, loans, payments, deposits) preferredRoles & Responsibilities Key ResponsibilitiesAnalyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications and solution designs.Develop, enhance, and maintain COBOL programs (batch and/or online).Create and modify JCL jobs, procedures, and utilities to support batch processing.Support, troubleshoot, and enhance mainframe applications and interfaces involving Hogan systems.Perform unit testing, support system/integration testing, and participate in implementation activities.Troubleshoot and resolve batch failures/job abends, performance issues, and production incidents within SLAs.Work with datasets and file processing involving VSAM and sequential files.Interact with DBAs/Support teams for DB2 (or other databases) access, SQL tuning, and issue resolution.Utilize scheduling and monitoring tools such as Control-M/CA7 (as applicable).Ensure adherence to coding standards, documentation practices, and change management processes (Endevor/Changeman/Git).Provide regular status updates and contribute to operational readiness and continuous improvements.Generic Managerial Skills, If anyStrong hands-on experience in COBOL (preferably Enterprise COBOL / VS COBOL II)Strong hands-on experience in JCLWorking knowledge of Hogan core banking systems and their integration with COBOL/JCL mainframe applicationsMainframe environment expertise: z/OS, TSO/ISPFFile handling knowledge: VSAM, sequential files, SORT utilities (e.g., Syncsort/DFSORT)Solid debugging and incident resolution skills for batch processing and abendsGood understanding of SDLC (Waterfall/Agile) and production support processes#J-18808-Ljbffr