Mainframe/ Cobol Developer - Higher Education Background

Amtex Systems Inc is an information technology and talent solutions company offering talent and BI consulting to the companies in US for over 25 years.

Our solutions are designed to fill resource gaps, by providing the right candidates who deliver value to the organization. Our propensity to nurture and build strong relationships with our clients helps us better understand their business demands and gives us the ability to provide services that are on time and rise above the rest.

Mainframe / COBOL Developers (3-4 Openings)

Location: 100% Remote (candidates must work EST or CST hours)

Duration: Approximately 12 months

About the Role

A higher education institution is moving from its legacy student system to a new student platform. We are looking for experienced Mainframe/COBOL developers to support the legacy system through its final phase. This is a sunsetting engagement: no new development. The focus is on keeping the system stable and running until decommissioning.

Responsibilities

• Provide production support and maintenance for the legacy mainframe student system
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues to keep the system stable through the transition
• Support batch processing and existing jobs as the system winds down
• Work with the project team during the move to the new student system

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Mainframe and COBOL
• Higher education experience is mandatory (student information systems preferred)
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote setup
• Availability in EST or CST time zones

Nice to Have

• JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM
• Experience supporting systems through decommissioning or migration