IT - Technology Lead | HTML,CSS,Javascript,Jquery,PHP,Drupal | HTML5,CSS3,AngularJS

Mainframe Developer – Position Location: Westlake, TX & Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid) Duration: 6+ Months Contract Pay: $68.25 hourly Core Responsibilities Application Development & Engineering: Design, write, test, and implement complex, highly secure batch and online programs utilizing Enterprise COBOL within IBM z/OS environments. Transaction Processing – CICS: Architect and optimize online CICS applications to ensure ultra-low latency, optimal screen data layouts, high-volume throughput, and robust error-handling protocols. Database Management – DB2: Design efficient relational tables, write high-performance embedded SQL statements, and optimize DB2 stored procedures, indexes, and queries to eliminate processing bottlenecks. Batch Architecture & JCL: Manage, write, and optimize complex JCL streams, utilities (IEBGENER, IDCAMS, SORT), and automated batch scheduling systems. Performance Tuning & Debugging: Perform advanced root-cause analysis, system tracing, and performance tuning using tools such as Dump Analysis, Xpeditor, InterTest, or File-AID to maintain high availability. Systems Integration & API Enablement: Partner with Cloud and Integration Architects to expose core mainframe data and transactional logic to modern RESTful APIs via z/OS Connect or MQ Series. Technical Stewardship: Define and enforce coding standards, lead rigorous code reviews, and maintain comprehensive documentation for legacy architectures. Required Technical Stack and Experience 8+ years of professional experience in IBM Mainframe software engineering within high-volume, transactional environments (e.g., Financial Services, Healthcare, Logistics, or Insurance). Proficiency in Enterprise COBOL, JCL, Embedded SQL, and assembler/EZTrieve (plus). Online Processing: CICS, BMS Maps, TS/TD Queues, Program Control, Intercommunication. Data Management: DB2 relational design. Strong problem-solving skills and experience with performance tuning tools. J-18808-Ljbffr