Lead Mainframe developer

Key Required Skills: Mainframe development, COBOL, CICS, JCL, IDMS, and DB2
Position Description
Develop and maintain COBOL, REXX, JCL, CLIST, CICS, IDMS, and DB2 code and database structures in accordance with client standards and software engineering best practices.
Use mainframe utilities and diagnostic tools, including SYNCSORT, File-AID, SuperC, Abend-AID, SPUFI, QMF, Xpediter, and InterTest.
Perform unit testing and validate results against expected outcomes.
Assess how database schema changes affect existing software components.
Diagnose and resolve application defects involving COBOL, CICS configurations, IDMS, DB2, business logic, and databases.
Design, develop, test, debug, and implement modernized solutions for legacy applications using appropriate technologies and engineering practices.
Create, update, and support JCL for reliable and efficient batch processing.
Hands-on experience developing, debugging, and maintaining COBOL applications that use CICS, DB2, IDMS, copybooks, and CICS maps.
• Hands-on experience with CICS applications, screen development and abends, including interactions between COBOL programs and BMS maps that define the user interface.
• Experience using Endevor or a comparable mainframe software configuration management system to manage legacy element workflows.
• Hands-on experience with ISPF, TSO, JES, z/OS, and mainframe utilities.
• Hands-on experience creating and modifying JCL for job execution, supporting batch jobs in day-to-day operations.
• Experience with Control-M or similar mainframe job-scheduling tool(s).
• Strong requirements elicitation, analytical, technical writing, and communication skills, including the ability to document project requirements and analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to complete repetitive, integration/production-oriented tasks accurately and on time.
• Ability to research problems independently and develop effective solutions