Mainframe Developer

Duration: Fulltime Permanent Location: McLean, Virginia 22102 (Onsite From Day 1)

Job Description: Mainframe Developer - COBOL / JCL / Hogan COBOL, JCL, Hogan, Hogan Systems, Hogan Core Banking, z/OS, TSO/ISPF, VSAM, DB2, CICS, Control-M, CA7, Endevor, Changeman. Strong hands-on experience in COBOL (preferably Enterprise COBOL / VS COBOL II) Strong hands-on experience in JCL Working knowledge of Hogan core banking systems and their integration with COBOL/ JCL mainframe applications Mainframe environment expertise: z/OS, TSO/ISPF File handling knowledge: VSAM, sequential files, SORT utilities (e.g., Syncsort/DFSORT). Must Have Technical/Functional Skills Strong hands-on experience in COBOL (preferably Enterprise COBOL / VS COBOL II) Strong hands-on experience in JCL Working knowledge of Hogan core banking systems and their integration with COBOL/JCL mainframe applications Mainframe environment expertise: z/OS, TSO/ISPF File handling knowledge: VSAM, sequential files, SORT utilities (e.g., Syncsort/DFSORT) Solid debugging and incident resolution skills for batch processing and abends Good understanding of SDLC (Waterfall/Agile) and production support processes. Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills. DB2 (SQL, SPUFI/QMF, stored procedures exposure is a plus) Online processing exposure: CICS (preferred), IMS (plus)

Tools: File-Aid, Abend-AID, Expeditor/IBM Debugger Version/Change management: Endevor, Changeman, PANVALET Scheduling: Control-M or CA7 Mainframe modernization exposure (e.g., Micro Focus, migration, refactoring) is a plus Banking domain experience (cards, loans, payments, deposits) preferred. Roles & Responsibilities. Key Responsibilities. Analyze 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 any. Strong hands-on experience in COBOL (preferably Enterprise COBOL / VS COBOL II) Strong hands-on experience in JCL Working knowledge of Hogan core banking systems and their integration with COBOL/JCL mainframe applications Mainframe environment expertise: z/OS, TSO/ISPF File handling knowledge: VSAM, sequential files, SORT utilities (e.g., Syncsort/DFSORT) Solid debugging and incident resolution skills for batch processing and abends Good understanding of SDLC (Waterfall/Agile) and production support processes.